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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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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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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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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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Trade Reporting – What Do Our Reported Trades Say About Our Brokerage?
2015-10-14T08:08:13.000+02:00
Sophie Gerber further clarifies what the new ASIC data reporting requirements will and will not reveal about your firm and your clients.
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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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ASIC Abruptly Extends Reporting Deadline for Brokers
2015-10-08T09:26:46.000+02:00
The regulator has postponed derivatives transactions reporting until December due to the unpreparedness of some firms
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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-The Safe Harbour Benefits of Delegated Reporting
2015-09-24T11:23:29.000+02:00
With the October 12 deadline approaching, you can learn about the reporting requirements and what delegated reporting really is.
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ASIC Exposes Clone Websites of Regulated Entity ABS Group
2015-09-23T10:57:44.000+02:00
Two websites targeting Chinese clients have been identified by the Australian regulator to have misused the information of a regulated firm
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ASIC Enacts Final Regulations on Single-Sided Reporting for OTC Derivatives
2015-09-18T07:55:14.000+02:00
Patricia Tsang and Sophie Gerber outline Australian regulations which afford single-sided reporting relief in certain situations.
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Australia – October 12 reporting deadline looming - What are the penalties for not reporting?
2015-09-10T11:19:38.000+02:00
Who needs to report under intermediary authorisation or authorised representative arrangements in relation to OTC derivatives?
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Bitcoin Group First Crypto Company to IPO, Shares Debut on ASX on Nov 11
2015-09-08T10:29:14.000+02:00
Bitcoin Group, an Australian startup engaged in the mining of bitcoins, is slated to IPO on the ASX on November 11.
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To Whom Should Australian OTC Derivative Issuers Report?
2015-09-04T16:20:06.000+02:00
With the October 12 reporting deadline looming, Patricia Tsang and Sophie Gerber help issuers get a handle on reporting requirements.
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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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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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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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AETOS Capital Exposes Chinese Affiliate's Blackmail Attempt
2015-07-27T14:04:21.000+02:00
The plan was to put pressure on the local government and police by contacting the media after hanging protest banners in ten cities.
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Blackmailing Affiliate Stages Protest Against AETOS Capital Group
2015-07-24T14:46:37.000+02:00
The protesters accused the Australian regulated firm of stealing their money and operating against local regulations.
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Australian Watchdog Bans Ex-Director of Bankrupt Broker GTL Tradeup
2015-07-24T07:57:51.000+02:00
ASIC says Andrew Jeffers made false or misleading statements regarding benefits from clients' losses and taking the other side of the trade.
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ASIC Halts IPO of Bitcoin Group for Undisclosed Reasons
2015-07-23T11:04:56.000+02:00
The Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) has issued an interim stop order on the planned IPO of Bitcoin Group.
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Australian Watchdog Clarifies Actions Against Interactive Brokers
2015-07-03T11:48:38.000+02:00
ASIC has requested from Interactive Brokers to cease providing all over-the-counter FX services in Australia.
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Australian Watchdog Stops Unlicensed Firm's Cold Calling
2015-06-18T13:05:37.000+02:00
The website of the firm in question, FXTS Guru, no longer appears to function and may have been taken offline
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Two Australians Convicted of Insider Trading with CFDs
2015-06-12T09:18:59.000+02:00
The maximum penalty for insider trading in Australia is ten years imprisonment, but both these sentences were fully suspended
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Regulation
ASIC Moves Forward With OTC Derivatives Reforms
2015-05-28T13:47:46.000+02:00
ASIC took the lead with three proposals in an attempt to help implement mandatory central clearing requirements for OTC derivatives.
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