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Australian Fintech Sector Calls for Reform
2015-11-12T17:17:00.000+02:00
Startups and innovation hubs insist that the country could become a regional leader in this industry with a little government help
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OzForex Books Record Revenues H1 2015/16
2015-11-10T11:13:30.000+02:00
The Australian forex broker is eyeing further global expansion with the launch of a new brand by the end of its financial year.
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Australian Watchdog Fines XForex for Misleading Advertising
2015-11-03T08:46:00.000+02:00
The payment of the infringement notices penalties is not an admission of a contravention of the ASIC Act consumer protection provisions.
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Bitcoin Group Extends IPO Period, Debut on ASX Delayed Until Dec 11
2015-10-30T21:50:42.000+02:00
Bitcoin Group, whose shares are slated to debut on the Australian Securities Exchange, has pushed back their listing date to December 11.
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Blogs
ASIC to Sharpen Teeth with Further Regulatory Powers
2015-10-29T11:44:39.000+02:00
The recommendations will be applied after 2016, and include one that will affect the margin FX and OTC derivative industry quite substantially.
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Object Trading Links into ASX’s Data Center for Colocation Needs
2015-10-28T12:54:38.000+02:00
Object Trading has selected the ASX for its connectivity needs in a bid to fortify its managed software and client gateways capabilities.
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Regulation
HFT in Australia Jumps by 130%, Not a Risk Determines Watchdog
2015-10-26T10:53:40.000+02:00
The Australian Securities and Investments Commission published the results of its high-frequency trading and dark liquidity study.
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MXT Global to Become Vantage Prime, Retail Accounts Migrated to VantageFX
2015-10-26T10:04:46.000+02:00
MXT Global and VantageFX enter the institutional FX space with the launch of Vantage Prime to offer liquidity and white label solutions.
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Bitcoin Group Issues Corrective Statements on Financials, PM Investment
2015-10-21T19:25:46.000+02:00
Bitcoin Group, an Australia-based Bitcoin company slated for IPO next month, has issued a number of corrective statements to investors.
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Australia's Competition Watchdog Investigates Bitcoin Bank Account Closures
2015-10-19T18:42:51.000+02:00
Australia's banks are being investigated by the Australian competition watchdog following the recent account closures of Bitcoin businesses.
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Financial Watchdogs Reshape Face of Retail Forex Industry Worldwide
2015-10-18T12:03:39.000+02:00
IG Group, TradeKing, Saxo Bank, Exness and ACM Gold all appear in the passing week's top articles.
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Regulation
Australian Watchdog Revokes NZGFT License for Deceptive Claims
2015-10-15T15:27:22.000+02:00
Its Chinese website promoted "Guaranteed Capital with Bonus Scheme" plan and that "Expert Advisors masters can get $1 million US dollar".
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Australia - Deadline for Phase 3B OTC Derivatives Issuers Moved to 4 December 2015
2015-10-08T18:25:25.000+02:00
ASIC moved the trade reporting obligations by 2 months. Read the latest on this matter and prepare yourself for the new deadline.
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Australia – October 12 Reporting Deadline Looming - Are You Ready?
2015-10-07T13:20:57.000+02:00
What information or data needs to be reported for the ASICs October 12th deadline? Read what reporting requirements are expected.
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Australia – October 12 Reporting Deadline Looming - Are You Worried About Providing Sensitive Data?
2015-10-02T12:35:26.000+02:00
There are a large number of data items required to be reported, which has led to some concerns about the sensitivity of said data. Single-sided reporting relief may operate to ameliorate some of those concerns.
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Australia – October 12th Reporting Deadline Looming - What Are The Penalties For Not Reporting?
2015-09-30T10:12:45.000+02:00
The imminent deadline is going to be very strict on the ones who do not report. Learn here what penalties can arise, if one fails to do so.
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Shares of DigitalBTC Spike the Most Since May, Hit 10-Week High
2015-09-22T18:27:19.000+02:00
Shares of DigitalBTC (ASX: DCC) closed higher by 33% today on the Australian Securities Exchange (ASX), their biggest 1-day gain since May.
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Australia Banks Close Accounts of Bitcoin Startups, Several Out of Business
2015-09-22T17:08:23.000+02:00
Australia's major banks have reportedly closed the accounts of 17 bitcoin companies, forcing at least 13 out of business.
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Aussie Fintech Firms Welcomed to the UK
2015-09-11T22:43:27.000+02:00
UK Trade and Investment is shining the spotlight on 10 Australian fintech fims, and giving them a taste of what London has to offer.
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Sneak Peek: TRAction Fintech and Australia's Coming Reporting Rules
2015-08-27T10:23:22.000+02:00
With reporting rules being implemented for margin FX and CFD trades in Australia, TRAction Fintech is launching a solution for brokers
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Regulation
XM and FIBO Agree to Suspend Services in Australia
2015-08-27T08:15:49.000+02:00
The Australian watchdog has requested that brokers stop onboarding clients from the country until their local licensed subsidiary is ready.
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Fintech Hub Stone & Chalk Welcomes Metamako to Its Growing Community
2015-08-26T15:15:45.000+02:00
The newly established fintech hub in Sydney expects to have 200 people working there by the end of the year.
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Australia - Will Single-Sided Reporting Relief Help OTC Derivative Issuers?
2015-08-23T14:22:52.000+02:00
It is indicated that the relief will commence in October 2015, prior to the 12 October deadline.
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Australia Falling in Line with Trend to T+2 Settlement
2015-08-19T16:03:47.000+02:00
Following a consultation round by AFMA, Australian fixed income trades will move to T+2 settlement in March 2016.
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Regulation
Australian Watchdog Suspends Licence of a Bought out Broker
2015-08-11T09:14:51.000+02:00
The move calls into question the advantage of taking over an Australian licensed firm to access the market, a common practice in the industry.
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