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To Whom Should Australian OTC Derivative Issuers Report?

  • With the October 12 reporting deadline looming, Patricia Tsang and Sophie Gerber help issuers get a handle on reporting requirements.
Friday, 04/09/2015 | 14:20 GMT by Sophie Gerber
Regulation

XM and FIBO Agree to Suspend Services in Australia

  • The Australian watchdog has requested that brokers stop onboarding clients from the country until their local licensed subsidiary is ready.
Thursday, 27/08/2015 | 06:15 GMT by Avi Mizrahi
Analysis

Australia - Will Single-Sided Reporting Relief Help OTC Derivative Issuers?

  • It is indicated that the relief will commence in October 2015, prior to the 12 October deadline.
Sunday, 23/08/2015 | 12:22 GMT by Sophie Gerber
Regulation

Australian Watchdog Suspends Licence of a Bought out Broker

  • The move calls into question the advantage of taking over an Australian licensed firm to access the market, a common practice in the industry.
Tuesday, 11/08/2015 | 07:14 GMT by Avi Mizrahi
Brokers

AETOS Capital Exposes Chinese Affiliate's Blackmail Attempt

  • The plan was to put pressure on the local government and police by contacting the media after hanging protest banners in ten cities.
Monday, 27/07/2015 | 12:04 GMT by Avi Mizrahi
Brokers

Blackmailing Affiliate Stages Protest Against AETOS Capital Group

  • The protesters accused the Australian regulated firm of stealing their money and operating against local regulations.
Friday, 24/07/2015 | 12:46 GMT by Avi Mizrahi
Regulation

Australian Watchdog Bans Ex-Director of Bankrupt Broker GTL Tradeup

  • ASIC says Andrew Jeffers made false or misleading statements regarding benefits from clients' losses and taking the other side of the trade.
Friday, 24/07/2015 | 05:57 GMT by Avi Mizrahi
News

ASIC Halts IPO of Bitcoin Group for Undisclosed Reasons

  • The Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) has issued an interim stop order on the planned IPO of Bitcoin Group.
Thursday, 23/07/2015 | 09:04 GMT by Leon Pick
Regulation

Australian Watchdog Clarifies Actions Against Interactive Brokers

  • ASIC has requested from Interactive Brokers to cease providing all over-the-counter FX services in Australia.
Friday, 03/07/2015 | 09:48 GMT by Avi Mizrahi
Regulation

Australian Watchdog Stops Unlicensed Firm's Cold Calling

  • The website of the firm in question, FXTS Guru, no longer appears to function and may have been taken offline
Thursday, 18/06/2015 | 11:05 GMT by Avi Mizrahi
Regulation

Two Australians Convicted of Insider Trading with CFDs

  • The maximum penalty for insider trading in Australia is ten years imprisonment, but both these sentences were fully suspended
Friday, 12/06/2015 | 07:18 GMT by Avi Mizrahi
Regulation

ASIC Moves Forward With OTC Derivatives Reforms

  • ASIC took the lead with three proposals in an attempt to help implement mandatory central clearing requirements for OTC derivatives.
Thursday, 28/05/2015 | 11:47 GMT by Jeff Patterson
Regulation

FXPRIMUS Complies Fully with All Australian Regulators' Requests

  • After the detailed statement issued by the regulator on Thursday, the company has issued an official communique to explain its stance
Friday, 22/05/2015 | 16:41 GMT by Victor Golovtchenko
Brokers

Exclusive: FXPrimus Counters IPO "Block" Report, Reveals Firm's Financials

  • After reports came out that Australian regulators blocked the broker's IPO, an insider explained to Finance Magnates what really happened
Thursday, 14/05/2015 | 15:25 GMT by Avi Mizrahi
Brokers

FXPrimus IPO Valuing the Broker at AU$225 Mln Challenged by ASIC Report

  • Australian newspaper has dispelled the prospects for an IPO by forex broker FXPrimus due to the regulator protecting its authority
Thursday, 14/05/2015 | 11:07 GMT by Victor Golovtchenko
Prime Brokerage

ICAP Pinched with $50,000 Fine from ASIC for Compliance Failure

  • The broker executed trades for clients with the intention to exclude other participants taking orders for electricity futures contracts
Thursday, 14/05/2015 | 06:21 GMT by Victor Golovtchenko
Regulation

An in Depth Look at the ASIC Register for Authorized Representatives

  • All employees and representatives providing financial advice to retail clients have been invited to become members of a new ASIC register
Wednesday, 13/05/2015 | 20:37 GMT by Alicia Pevely
Regulation

Australian Watchdog Cancels One Broker’s Licence, Promises More to Come

  • Rainbow Legend is accused of promoting a $2.5 million compensation scheme for clients that does not exists in Australia.
Tuesday, 12/05/2015 | 07:01 GMT by Avi Mizrahi
Prime Brokerage

Australian Regulator Fines FC Stone $130,000 for Risk Management

  • Violations have been identified by the ASIC Market & Participant Supervision team back in 2012
Tuesday, 28/04/2015 | 07:19 GMT by Victor Golovtchenko
Regulation

Advanced Markets Prompted by ASIC to Clarify License Function

  • The regulator insisted to make clear that it is responsible for the appropriate conduct only for residents of Australia
Friday, 24/04/2015 | 08:56 GMT by Victor Golovtchenko
Regulation

ASIC to Investigate Insider Trading on Forex Market

  • Just before the unchanged interest rates announcement today, a spike higher in the Aussie prompts insider trading investigation
Tuesday, 07/04/2015 | 04:34 GMT by Victor Golovtchenko
Brokers

ASIC Suspends Licence of AGM Markets for Six Months

  • After AGM Markets stopped operating in May 2014, the Australian regulator took the decision to suspend its license
Thursday, 02/04/2015 | 09:00 GMT by Victor Golovtchenko
Regulation

ASIC Issues Public Warning on FX Provider, Grandegoldens Pty Ltd

Friday, 27/03/2015 | 06:40 GMT by Jeff Patterson
Regulation

Australian Watchdog Chief Confirms Tightening of FX Regulations

  • Chairman Medcraft said his jurisdiction is being "picked off" by online forex brokers looking to offer excessive leverage.
Monday, 23/03/2015 | 08:24 GMT by Avi Mizrahi
Analysis

Australian Insider Trading Duo Gets Jail Time After Trading Margin FX

  • Former Australian Bureau of Statistics employee Christopher Hill got 3 years and 3 months while the holder of margin forex trading accounts with Pepperstone and AxiCorp Luca Kamay is sentenced to 7 years and 3 months.
Tuesday, 17/03/2015 | 19:09 GMT by Victor Golovtchenko
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