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Six Aussie Banks Pay AU$3.6B to Customers for Fees Misconduct

  • It came after ASIC reviews of the banks’ operations in 2016 and 2017.
  • NAB paid the highest sum.
Wednesday, 24/08/2022 | 07:12 GMT by Arnab Shome
Regulation

ASIC Reveals 4-Year Plan, Focus Will Be on Tech Risks and CHESS Replacement

  • The regulator outlined corporate plans until 2026.
  • It will also supervise ASX on CHESS replacement.
Monday, 22/08/2022 | 06:37 GMT by Arnab Shome
CryptoCurrency

Zero Hash to Become a Digital Currency Exchange Provider in Australia

  • Zero Hash has been registered by the Australian Transaction Reports and Analysis Center.
  • The Australian subsidiary has appointed Claire Wivell Plater as a NED.
Thursday, 11/08/2022 | 16:56 GMT by Solomon Oladipupo
News

Volt Bank Returns All Customer Deposits as a Part of Shuttering Process

  • The bank is closing services due to the lack of funds.
  • It will hand back its APRA license in the coming weeks.
Monday, 25/07/2022 | 06:51 GMT by Arnab Shome
News

Binance Starts Offering Crypto CFDs to Wholesale Australian Traders

  • The OTC derivatives are being offered under an AFS license.
  • Earlier, Binance stopped offering crypto derivatives in Australia after an ASIC warning.
Friday, 22/07/2022 | 10:19 GMT by Arnab Shome
Executives

Australian Broker FXTRADING.com Gets New CEO Michael Berman

  • Until his appointment, Berman was the CEO of Ditto Trade.
  • The industry veteran brings 20+ years of experience to the role.
Wednesday, 20/07/2022 | 15:17 GMT by Solomon Oladipupo
Retail FX

Issues with Investment Product Terms in Australia Jumped by 554%

  • AFCA received 654 complaints against the interpretation of product terms and conditions.
  • The agency received a total of 72,358 complaints in FY22.
Wednesday, 20/07/2022 | 08:23 GMT by Arnab Shome
Retail FX

Australian Authorities Charge Chris Marco with 50 Counts of Fraud

  • Marco operated an unregistered investment scheme.
  • He has been charged under section 409 of the Criminal Code (WA).
Wednesday, 20/07/2022 | 07:03 GMT by Bilal Jafar
Brokers

Trade360 Operator Surrenders Australia License amid ASIC Investigation

  • The company breached licensing obligations.
  • The regulator also banned two executives of the OTC derivatives operator.
Thursday, 14/07/2022 | 07:15 GMT by Arnab Shome
Retail FX

Vantage Engages YouTuber Supercar Blondie to Launch ESG Programme

  • Blondie will participate in Extreme E’s Blue Carbon sustainability initiative.
  • Vantage's corporate ESG journey was driven by passion of its employees.
Saturday, 09/07/2022 | 00:32 GMT by Solomon Oladipupo
Retail FX

Australians Lost over AU$2 Billion to Scams in 2021

  • Losses to investment scams were highest at AU$701 million.
  • Scammers are targeting vulnerable communities and age groups.
Monday, 04/07/2022 | 06:33 GMT by Arnab Shome
Regulation

ASIC Seeks 5 Year Extension of Retail OTC Brokers’ Financial Requirements

  • The regulator is seeking another five-year extension of the requirements.
  • It did not propose any significant changes to the existing rules.
Thursday, 30/06/2022 | 07:33 GMT by Arnab Shome
News

Funding Obstacles Force Australian Neobank Volt to Shutter

  • The neo bank received an APRA license in 2019.
  • It holds around AU$113 million in customer deposits.
Wednesday, 29/06/2022 | 07:42 GMT by Arnab Shome
Technology

ASIC Wants Trading Players to Provide Services Even during Outages

  • The regulator is asking market players to build resilient measures for outages.
  • It is concerned about the upcoming technology upgrades that might impact operations.
Tuesday, 28/06/2022 | 07:10 GMT by Arnab Shome
FinTech

Darren Boulos to Rejoin Deutsche Bank as Co-Head of Global FX for APAC

  • Boulos is to replace Lee Merchant.
  • The ex-BNY Mellon executive will help drive GFX franchise across APAC.
Friday, 24/06/2022 | 12:54 GMT by Solomon Oladipupo
Retail FX

Aussie Court Sends CFDs Trader to Prison for Insider Trading

  • He made AU$343,000 from executing trades with insider information.
  • He pled guilty to the insider trading charges.
Monday, 20/06/2022 | 06:26 GMT by Arnab Shome
Retail FX

AFCA Pauses AU$267 Million in Customer Claims of Two Insolvent FX Brokers

  • It paused the claims of a total of 44 financial services providers that are now insolvent.
  • The total claims of these companies touched AU$376.5 million.
Friday, 10/06/2022 | 06:07 GMT by Arnab Shome
News

Currencycloud Gains AFS License to Offer Full Suite in Australia

  • The company already has several clients in Australia.
  • It has onboarded Nick Briscoe as the Country Manager for Australia.
Tuesday, 07/06/2022 | 09:45 GMT by Arnab Shome
Retail FX

Australians Lost AU$158 Million to Investment Scams in H1 2022

  • Cryptocurrency scams are most common in the country.
  • The regulator in the country also sued Meta for allowing crypto scam ads.
Monday, 06/06/2022 | 07:56 GMT by Arnab Shome
Executive Moves

ASX Picks Helen Lofthouse as Managing Director and CEO

  • The appointment will be effective from 1 August 2022.
  • She joined ASX in September 2015.
Thursday, 02/06/2022 | 11:12 GMT by Bilal Jafar
Retail FX

ASIC Charges ANZ Bank for Incorrect Fees and Misrepresentations

  • The bank ignored the issue and failed to implement a robust system.
  • The regulator is now seeking remediation for all the affected customers.
Monday, 30/05/2022 | 09:03 GMT by Arnab Shome
Regulation

ASIC Wants to Extend Retail Binary Options Ban to October 2031

  • The existing ban on the retail sale of binary options will expire on 7 October 2022.
  • ASIC issued a consultation paper seeking feedback on the extension of the ban.
Thursday, 26/05/2022 | 06:37 GMT by Arnab Shome
Retail FX

Australian Securities & Investments Commission Bans Financial Adviser for 5 Years

  • Walter Yaolong Guan has been banned from providing financial services.
  • During the ban, Guan will not be able to control any entity that is involved in the financial services business.
Thursday, 19/05/2022 | 07:19 GMT by Bilal Jafar
Retail FX

Forex CT Customers Lost at Least $54 Million, Yet to Be Compensated

  • The number of customers of the platform climbed to 11,174.
  • They did not receive any proceeds collected as a pecuniary penalty by ASIC.
Monday, 09/05/2022 | 05:52 GMT by Arnab Shome
Analysis

How Is Aussie Retail FX Industry Reacting to Leverage Restrictions?

  • ASIC limits retail trading leverage at 30:1 for FX majors.
  • Australia is home to some of the largest retail brokers.
Friday, 29/04/2022 | 11:11 GMT by Arnab Shome
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