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Pepperstone Enters Aussie Football with Geelong Cats Sponsorship
Australian Rules Football is the most popular sport in the country.
Pepperstone is also sponsoring the Aussie cricket team Adelaide Strikers.
Friday, 17/03/2023 | 08:31 GMT
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Arnab Shome
FinTech
Invesco’s Intelliflo Seeks a Share in Australia’s $1.6T Advice Market
The firm boasts of an established market in the UK and has launched in the US.
In Australia, Intelliflo says it wants to help cut the cost of financial advice.
Wednesday, 08/03/2023 | 13:57 GMT
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CryptoCurrency
US, Australia Make New Moves on CBDC
The US intends to launch a senior-level working group to debate CBDC.
Australia is planning a CBDC pilot to test for offline payments and other use cases.
Thursday, 02/03/2023 | 14:15 GMT
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Solomon Oladipupo
Institutional FX
ASIC Encourages Whistleblowers to "Speak Up" and Publishes Good Practices Report
The Australian regulator wants to help improve companies' whistleblowing rules.
ASIC reminds regulated entities that they are obliged to protect whistleblowers from detriment.
Thursday, 02/03/2023 | 09:12 GMT
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Damian Chmiel
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CryptoCurrency
Regulator Investigates Binance Australia's Derivatives Business
It came after Binance Australia misclassified 500 users as "wholesale investors."
Crypto exchanges in Australia cannot offer derivatives products to retail clients.
Friday, 24/02/2023 | 10:15 GMT
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Arnab Shome
Retail FX
Another Director of $180m FX Ponzi Scheme Faces 10 Years in Jail
After Irevasi and Papoulias pled guilty, the court charged Sipina with criminal offences.
The Ponzi scheme operated for almost seven years.
Wednesday, 22/02/2023 | 09:08 GMT
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Damian Chmiel
Thought Leaders
ACY Securities 2022 Pip Hunter Trading Contest Winner Announced
ACY Securities is proud to announce Mei Ling Qi as the champion of the Pip Hunter Contest.
Tuesday, 21/02/2023 | 08:42 GMT
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Kohle Capital Markets Onboards Two Executives in Australia Office
Both of them joined from the Australia offices of CLSA Premium.
The broker holds an Australia license since 2017.
Monday, 20/02/2023 | 10:58 GMT
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Arnab Shome
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CryptoCurrency
ASIC Puts Crypto in Its 2023 Enforcement Priorities
The regulator took several enforcement actions against crypto firms last year.
It also kept sustainable finance and cyber risks on its priorities list.
Wednesday, 15/02/2023 | 08:52 GMT
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Arnab Shome
CryptoCurrency
ASIC Had FTX Australia Under Surveillance Before Collapse
FTX Australia launched services last March.
The Aussie regulator sent three notices to FTX.
Monday, 30/01/2023 | 09:16 GMT
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Arnab Shome
Retail FX
ASIC Bans Bradford AI Director for Unlicensed FX Trading Services
Without holding an AFS license, the company allowed clients to trade FX CFDs.
It leased a trading bot and tapped the services of a CFDs broker.
Monday, 30/01/2023 | 07:37 GMT
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Arnab Shome
Retail FX
ASIC Drafts Reporting Rules for Foreign Brokers with Aussie Clients
The new rules are likely to commence in October 2024.
It shows ASIC's focus on tightening its grip on local market operations.
Monday, 23/01/2023 | 06:36 GMT
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Australia’s Alex Bank Receives ADI License to Expand Product
The bank received a restricted license last year.
It now supports more than 2,500 customer accounts.
Wednesday, 21/12/2022 | 11:26 GMT
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Arnab Shome
Retail FX
ASX Wolf Tyson Scholz Breaches Aussie Financial License Laws
He was held for providing financial advisory without an AFS license.
The action came after ASIC cautioned the 'finfluencers' earlier.
Tuesday, 20/12/2022 | 09:48 GMT
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Arnab Shome
FinTech
Webull Expands into Australia in Third APAC Launch
Only US-listed securities are to be initially offered in Australia.
Webull Australia secured the AFS license earlier in June.
Monday, 19/12/2022 | 18:47 GMT
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VT Markets Reports 125% Trading Volume Surge in 2022
The broker's success was driven by "innovation, product diversification and expansion."
The FX/CFD industry's FTD sank to an all-time low earlier in August.
Friday, 16/12/2022 | 13:54 GMT
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Solomon Oladipupo
CryptoCurrency
Australia Aims to Regulate Crypto under Financial System Makeover
The Australian Government wants to set crypto regulations in 2023.
It is a part of a broader move to modernize local financial infrastructure.
Wednesday, 14/12/2022 | 11:28 GMT
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Damian Chmiel
Retail FX
Aussie Police Charge 4 Chinese Men in an AU$100M FX/Crypto Scam
The four defendants registered companies in Australia and opened bank accounts for money laundering.
Most of the victims of the scam are in the United States.
Friday, 09/12/2022 | 11:52 GMT
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Arnab Shome
FinTech
ASIC Stops Two AFS Licenses, Takes American Express to Court
One AFS license was suspended and another was cancelled.
American Express Australia was accused of improper credit card distribution.
Tuesday, 06/12/2022 | 13:46 GMT
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Damian Chmiel
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CryptoCurrency
ASIC Seeks Civil Penalty from Block Earner for Unlicensed Crypto Offerings
Block Earner offers several cryptocurrency-based fixed-yield earning products.
It does not hold an AFS license.
Wednesday, 23/11/2022 | 07:54 GMT
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Arnab Shome
Retail FX
ASIC Sentences Former CEO of van Eyk Research to 15 Months Imprisonment
Thomas will be banned from managing a company for five years.
He was ordered to perform 250 hours of community service.
Wednesday, 16/11/2022 | 10:41 GMT
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Damian Chmiel
CryptoCurrency
ASIC Suspends FTX’s AFS License
The company is allowed to offer limited services until 19 December.
It has also entered into voluntary administration.
Wednesday, 16/11/2022 | 06:21 GMT
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Arnab Shome
Retail FX
ASIC Bans Unlicensed CFDs Trader for 10 Years
He is a former Director at Suncoast Trading (operated as Equity Trade).
He offered guaranteed high returns to clients from managed CFDs trading.
Tuesday, 15/11/2022 | 06:26 GMT
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Arnab Shome
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ASIC Shows How to Spot a Cryptocurrency Scam
ASIC supports ongoing Scams Awareness Week 2022.
The regulator lists 10 ways to identify potential crypto fraud.
Tuesday, 08/11/2022 | 08:25 GMT
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Damian Chmiel
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