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Want to Become a CFD Broker in Australia? ASIC Has an Important Update for You
2024-08-29T09:51:32.900+02:00
The Aussie regulator introduces a new digital portal for license applicants.
It aims to streamline the process of obtaining AFS authorization, which is used by CFD firms.
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Director's “Cavalier Attitude” Leads to 10-Year ASIC Ban, License Loss
2024-07-31T08:56:42.013+02:00
ASIC bans United Global Capital director for a decade and cancels company's license due to misconduct.
The regulator found that UGC engaged in deceptive practices and failed to meet licensee obligations.
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Is Your FX/CFD Brokerage ASIC-Approved? Regulator Demands Record Clean-Up
2024-07-01T10:58:14.266+02:00
The market watchdog urges AFS licensees to correct errors in financial adviser records.
The regulator considers enforcement action for non-compliance.
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Australian Securities & Investments Commission Bans Financial Adviser for 5 Years
2022-05-19T09:19:00.012+02:00
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.
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AxiCorp Settles Australian Financial Services License Issue with ASIC
2021-03-01T10:35:07.000+02:00
The company mentioned that ASIC has withdrawn the proposed suspension of Axi’s Australian Financial Services Licence.
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Crypto.com Receives an Australian Financial Service License
2020-12-02T12:02:18.000+02:00
The company secured an AFS license through the acquisition of the Card Group.
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AFS License Not Required by Foreign Brokers to Deal with Professional Clients
2020-10-30T19:56:55.000+02:00
Dealing with sophisticated clients is permitted without an AFS license.
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ASIC Cancels AFS Licence of USGFX after Entering Liquidation
2020-09-18T07:52:39.000+02:00
ASIC cancelled the FX broker’s licence on the 14th of September 2020.
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ASIC Cancels AFS Licence of Global Merces Following Liquidation
2020-08-07T07:53:43.000+02:00
The licence cancellation became effective as of the 20th of July 2020.
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ASIC Suspends AFS Licence of USGFX After Voluntary Administration
2020-07-21T02:43:08.000+02:00
The AFSL of USGFX has been suspended under section 915B of the Corporations Act 2001.
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ASIC Bans Former Forex CT Employee Steven Marsh for 3 Years
2020-06-29T04:43:17.000+02:00
ASIC announced earlier this month that it had cancelled the AFS licence of Forex CT.
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ASIC Imposes Extra Conditions on SocGen Securities Australia AFSL
2020-06-15T07:31:25.000+02:00
The company must appoint an independent expert to assess and test its controls, systems and processes.
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ASIC Cancels AFS Licence of OTC Derivatives Issuer Forex CT
2020-06-05T08:05:25.000+02:00
ASIC found that the company’s business model disregarded key obligations of an AFS licensee.
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ASIC Further Suspends the AFSL of Former Stockbroker BBY
2020-06-04T05:07:58.000+02:00
The AFS licence has been suspended until the 30th of June 2021.
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ASIC Cancels AFS License of Australian Golden Securities
2020-06-01T05:02:32.000+02:00
The cancellation is effective from the 21st of May 2020.
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ASIC Suspends AFSL of Forex Plus for Six Months
2020-05-28T08:39:31.000+02:00
According to ASIC, the company hadn’t been providing financial services for some time.
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ASIC Cancels AFS License of Olive Financial Markets
2020-05-05T08:19:33.000+02:00
Olive has appealed the decision with the Administrative Appeals Tribunal.
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Australian Inactive AFSL Holders at Risk of Forfeiting Licences
2020-04-23T09:18:34.000+02:00
A number of AFSLs holding authorisations that cover retail FX brokerage operations are at risk of being cancelled.
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ASIC Cancels AFS Licence of FX Trading Provider FS Securities
2020-04-03T10:45:41.000+02:00
The license cancellation took effect on the 5th of March 2020.
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ASIC Cancels AFS License of Financial Options Pty Ltd
2020-02-25T10:16:38.000+02:00
The company’s license was suspended in August of 2019.
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AFCA Warns Berndale Clients Recovery of Funds is Unlikely
2020-02-14T10:23:14.000+02:00
Berndale had its AFS license canceled in November of 2018.
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ASIC Places 6yr Ban on Former CEO of Spectrum Wealth Advisers
2020-02-11T10:22:46.000+02:00
The regulator has banned Mark Schroeder from providing financial services for six years.
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ASIC Extends Halifax AFS License Suspension to January 2021
2020-01-07T10:33:10.000+02:00
The suspension was previously meant to expire on January 10, 2020.
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ASIC Cancels AFS Licence of KP International Group Australia
2019-12-19T09:33:43.000+02:00
The trading technology provider initially had its license suspended until September 2020.
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AFS Licence Applications with ASIC Fall in 2018-2019 Period
2019-12-16T10:25:40.000+02:00
Is Australia becoming a less attractive destination for financial firms?
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