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ASIC Proposes Changes to Securities and Futures Markets Regulation
2018-07-04T10:54:26.000+02:00
If the proposals are put into law, firms' risk management systems will have to change significantly
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ASIC Orders National Australia Bank to Change Its Spot FX Policy
2018-06-28T16:27:43.000+02:00
An independent expert found that NAB’s response to an initial court order had significant deficiencies in multiple areas.
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9% of Europeans Hold Crypto and 25% Plan to in the Future, Says ING
2018-06-27T09:21:20.000+02:00
The survey also revealed that one-third of Europeans said that they would never own cryptocurrency.
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ASIC Imposes Sanctions on Vantage Global Prime Following Court Ruling
2018-06-25T12:57:54.000+02:00
The court ruled an employee made $95,000 by using confidential trading information from clients of Vantage.
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Executive Moves
ASX CFO Rami Aziz to Leave Firm in September
2018-06-18T08:28:52.000+02:00
The outgoing CFO has spent almost 20 years with the exchange
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AxiCorp On-Boards Patrick Salis as its CFO, Succeeding Simon Hodgkiss
2018-06-12T15:15:41.000+02:00
Mr. Salis joins AxiCorp as its CFO, with Simon Hodgkiss shifting focus into a newly created role as CRO.
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IC Markets Posts New Monthly Trading Volumes Record in May
2018-06-07T17:19:06.000+02:00
The Australian brokerage has blown past its previous record by over $100 billion
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Blockbid Partners with LexisNexis to Enhance Exchange Security
2018-06-05T19:46:20.000+02:00
LexisNexis’ resources coupled with ThreatMetrix will provide a concrete security to Blockbid’s customers.
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Exclusive: Brokers Open Doors for EU Clients to Australian Subsidiaries
2018-05-18T12:57:48.000+02:00
Several companies who are holding an EU and an Australian license are moving clients to their ASIC subsidiaries
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Executive Moves
Saxo Capital Markets Appoint New Australia Markets Strategist
2018-05-17T10:09:14.000+02:00
Eleanor Creagh will take up the newly-created role, working in the Australian equities market
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Australia Allocates Small Portion of Digital Budget to Blockchain Research
2018-05-13T13:33:02.000+02:00
0.7 million AUD has been earmarked to investigate blockchain applications for the state.
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Australia’s Financial Market Watchdog Set to Bust Decisive ICOs
2018-05-01T11:49:20.000+02:00
The agency has already sent notices to a few ICOs with questionable objectives.
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Australia to Regulate Crypto Exchanges, Sets Registration Deadline
2018-04-12T20:55:01.000+02:00
Exchanges need to register with AUSTRAC by May 14, 2018.
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Blockbid Receives AUSTRAC License Prior to Beta Launch
2018-04-09T13:13:24.000+02:00
The crypto exchange is planning for a full-scale launch in 2019.
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Australian Stockbroking Reaches 645,000 Clients in 2017: Investment Trends
2018-03-20T11:02:48.000+02:00
The number of traders that have placed at least one stock trade in 2017 reached a new record high.
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Australian Tax Authority Issues Warning Against Bitcoin Tax Scammers
2018-03-15T14:05:38.000+02:00
The ATO Asst. Commissioner: “So far we have seen over $50,000 paid in Bitcoin to scammers claiming fake ATO tax debts.”
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Regulation
ASIC Publishes Market Integrity Report for H2 2017
2018-03-15T11:53:55.000+02:00
The report outlines the steps taken by the Australian regulatory body to ensure a safe and efficient financial environment.
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Analysis: Customers from APAC Are Top of Deposit Charts
2018-03-08T20:05:26.000+02:00
Exclusive figures show that forex traders from Australia, China and other APAC countries deposit the most.
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ASIC Seeks Public Consultation on Guidance of Dispute Resolution Authority
2018-03-05T09:52:05.000+02:00
ASIC has issued a draft updated Regulatory Guide 139 to promote a smooth transition to AFCA oversight.
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More Than 1,200 Crypto-Related Scams Reported in Australia in 2017
2018-02-28T15:19:22.000+02:00
Amid the scams, Australian regulators are now trying to impose some regulations to protect customers’ interests.
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Brokers
Vantage FX Launches New Affiliate Program
2018-02-28T10:59:45.000+02:00
The program is highlighted by a CPA affiliate plan, which provides up to $800 commission per referred account.
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Exclusive: Australian FX Brokers Raise Alarm about New Regulations
2018-02-22T08:38:01.000+02:00
Potential abuse from clients through the new complaints system could cost brokers dearly.
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Payments
SWIFT Rolls Out Real-time Payments Module for Australian Consumers, Users
2018-02-14T11:55:38.000+02:00
Australia is the first jurisdiction to see the SWIFT's New Payments Platform, expanding to Europe, Asia, and Americas
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Australian Parliament Approves Creation of Financial Complaints Authority
2018-02-14T11:07:14.000+02:00
ASIC will oversee the new organization, which will manage complaints and dispute resolutions for the Australian financial sector.
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Major Australian Banks Will Not Ban Cryptocurrency Related Transactions
2018-02-06T13:46:09.000+02:00
Speculative investments using credit cards often puts investors in huge debt when coins fail.
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