Australian Government Moves Quickly to Implement Client Money Reforms
- A number of new client money reforms are quickly being introduced to the OTC derivatives market in Australia.

The Australian Government is working swiftly to introduce Client Money Client Money Client money refers to the money or margin – which may be any currency in the form of cash, check, draft, or electronic transfer – that a firm receives or holds for a client. Money held by a firm in the form of a stakeholder, which is are not payable on demand or immediately due, also refers to client money. The definition of client money does not apply to money held by businesses that operate in its own name on behalf of a client. Although the client does have to be in agreement before this arr Client money refers to the money or margin – which may be any currency in the form of cash, check, draft, or electronic transfer – that a firm receives or holds for a client. Money held by a firm in the form of a stakeholder, which is are not payable on demand or immediately due, also refers to client money. The definition of client money does not apply to money held by businesses that operate in its own name on behalf of a client. Although the client does have to be in agreement before this arr Read this Term reforms to the OTC derivatives market. The Treasury Laws Amendment (2016 Measures No.1) Bill (“the Bill”) containing the proposed client money reforms was one of the first to be considered by the House during the first sitting of the Australian Parliament on 7 February 2017. The Bill was read for the second time and the debate in the House of Representatives commenced.
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During the debate, a small number of speeches were made with respect to the Bill. A motion was made to adjourn the session before the debate was concluded. The debate of the Bill will resume at the next available opportunity. There has been little opposition to the proposed reforms in the House so far.

Sophie Gerber, Director of Sophie Grace
The Bill was first introduced to the Australian Parliament on 1 December 2016 and was read for the first time. We will continue to provide updates as the Bill progresses through Parliament.
The Australian Government is working swiftly to introduce Client Money Client Money Client money refers to the money or margin – which may be any currency in the form of cash, check, draft, or electronic transfer – that a firm receives or holds for a client. Money held by a firm in the form of a stakeholder, which is are not payable on demand or immediately due, also refers to client money. The definition of client money does not apply to money held by businesses that operate in its own name on behalf of a client. Although the client does have to be in agreement before this arr Client money refers to the money or margin – which may be any currency in the form of cash, check, draft, or electronic transfer – that a firm receives or holds for a client. Money held by a firm in the form of a stakeholder, which is are not payable on demand or immediately due, also refers to client money. The definition of client money does not apply to money held by businesses that operate in its own name on behalf of a client. Although the client does have to be in agreement before this arr Read this Term reforms to the OTC derivatives market. The Treasury Laws Amendment (2016 Measures No.1) Bill (“the Bill”) containing the proposed client money reforms was one of the first to be considered by the House during the first sitting of the Australian Parliament on 7 February 2017. The Bill was read for the second time and the debate in the House of Representatives commenced.
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During the debate, a small number of speeches were made with respect to the Bill. A motion was made to adjourn the session before the debate was concluded. The debate of the Bill will resume at the next available opportunity. There has been little opposition to the proposed reforms in the House so far.

Sophie Gerber, Director of Sophie Grace
The Bill was first introduced to the Australian Parliament on 1 December 2016 and was read for the first time. We will continue to provide updates as the Bill progresses through Parliament.