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AFCA Receives Complaints Against Forex Financial Services

  • Consumers complained that an entity by the name of Forex Financial Services has been withholding funds.
Friday, 16/08/2019 | 08:05 GMT by Celeste Skinner
Executive Moves

Mine Digital Becomes GSX Member, Secures Matt Starkey as COO

  • Matt Starkey joined the company as COO in August.
Wednesday, 14/08/2019 | 06:39 GMT by Celeste Skinner
Brokers

ASIC Adds 5 Unauthorized FX & Crypto Firms to its Blacklist

  • The regulator suspects that the entities may be involved in some kind of scam.
Friday, 02/08/2019 | 09:10 GMT by Celeste Skinner
Regulation

Australian Cash Transaction Restriction Draft Excludes Crypto

  • Digital currency payments will still remain under the scrutiny of lawmakers.
Monday, 29/07/2019 | 11:47 GMT by Arnab Shome
Executive Moves

ACY Securities Names Justin Pooni Head of Marketing & Comms

  • Pooni brings more than a decade of experience to the Australian-based broker.
Monday, 29/07/2019 | 06:09 GMT by Celeste Skinner
Regulation

How are ASIC's Demands Affecting Brokers With Foreign Clients?

  • Faced with strict demands from ASIC, Australian brokers servicing foreign clients are forced to restructure their business
Monday, 15/07/2019 | 11:14 GMT by Guest Contributors
Brokers

Aussie Binary Broker HighLow Markets Closes Overseas Accounts

  • The move comes as brokers are preparing for ASIC’s product intervention measures.
Monday, 08/07/2019 | 06:12 GMT by Celeste Skinner
Executive Moves

Stephen Roberts Resigns as Non-Exec Director from DigitalX

  • Roberts leaves the blockchain firm after only three months.
Friday, 05/07/2019 | 07:29 GMT by Celeste Skinner
Exchanges

ASX Reports Solid YoY Uptick in Futures Trading in June

  • The exchange reported weaker volumes for equity options during the month.
Thursday, 04/07/2019 | 07:21 GMT by Celeste Skinner
Regulation

ASIC Flags Suspected Scams Targeting Australian Residents

  • Golden Day Profit Kamyip Co. Limited and RI Markets were singled out by the regulator.
Wednesday, 03/07/2019 | 06:42 GMT by Celeste Skinner
Brokers

Exclusive: What Aussie Brokers are Doing With Overseas Clients

  • Finance Magnates conducted a “mystery shopper survey” to gather the take of 20 AU brokers on non-AU clients
Tuesday, 02/07/2019 | 05:31 GMT by Victor Golovtchenko
Brokers

IC Markets Reverses Migration of Overseas Clients

  • After client feedback, the Australian broker reversed its decision from last week
Tuesday, 25/06/2019 | 08:13 GMT by Victor Golovtchenko
Brokers

ASIC Extends Suspension of BBY Limited’s AFS Licence

  • The firm was authorised to issue and make a market in derivatives and foreign exchange.
Tuesday, 25/06/2019 | 06:28 GMT by Celeste Skinner
Brokers

Exclusive: Australian Brokers Split on Overseas Clients

  • While some bow to ASIC's pressure, others seem confident to use legal opinions allowing them to onboard overseas
Friday, 21/06/2019 | 16:41 GMT by Victor Golovtchenko
Brokers

IC Markets to Cease Non-Aussie Business

  • The broker will be migrating affected clients to its Seychelles entity
Friday, 21/06/2019 | 12:47 GMT by David Kimberley
Executive Moves

Jefferies Secures Brian Johnson from Rival Broker CLSA

  • Johnson is the 27th employee to be poached from CLSA in recent months.
Wednesday, 19/06/2019 | 09:40 GMT by Celeste Skinner
Brokers

ASIC Enforcement of Product Intervention Could Take up to 2 Years

  • Brokers will have until the beginning of April 2021 to prepare their businesses
Wednesday, 19/06/2019 | 08:24 GMT by Victor Golovtchenko
Executive Moves

NAB Appoints David Pieri as Forex Derivatives Trader in NY

  • Pieri joined the Australian bank last month.
Thursday, 13/06/2019 | 13:13 GMT by Celeste Skinner
News

Revolut Goes Live in Australia, Opens Melbourne Office

  • The challenger bank will be operating as an electric money institution until gets an Aussia banking license
Thursday, 13/06/2019 | 11:09 GMT by David Kimberley
Regulation

Exclusive: Polish Retail Traders Profitability Spikes Higher in Q1

  • Meanwhile, European regulators are progressing in their work on making ESMA regulations permanent.
Friday, 07/06/2019 | 13:18 GMT by Sylwester Majewski
Thought Leaders

Mitrade Focusing on Strong Compliance Culture

  • Mitrade strives to maintain a culture of transparency and believes CFD providers have a responsibility to help retail clients
Wednesday, 05/06/2019 | 09:33 GMT by Finance Magnates Staff
Regulation

ASIC: Some Brokers Making "Deceptive" Claims About AFS Licenses

  • Commissioner Cathie Armour also said Australia is providing brokers with an opportunity for regulatory arbitrage
Tuesday, 04/06/2019 | 08:47 GMT by David Kimberley
Regulation

ASIC: FX & CFD Reporting Changes to Come into Effect in July

  • From July, CFD, margin FX and equity OTC derivatives will need to be reported using the "life cycle" method.
Friday, 31/05/2019 | 07:41 GMT by Celeste Skinner
News

ASIC Releases Guidelines on ICO and Crypto Asset Licensing

  • The agency clarified the classification of digital assets as financial products.
Thursday, 30/05/2019 | 06:49 GMT by Arnab Shome
Regulation

Maurice Blackburn Launches Suit Against FX ‘Cartel’ Scandal

  • UBS, Royal Bank of Scotland, JPMorgan, Citibank, and Barclays were named in the class action.
Monday, 27/05/2019 | 06:47 GMT by Celeste Skinner
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