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GTL Tradeup, an Australian FX Broker Goes Belly Up Down Under
2013-09-26T02:47:35.000+02:00
Australian FX broker, GTL Tradeup has filed for bankruptcy. The regulated FX broker contacted the regulator on the 25th of September, informing them that its Board of Directors had resolved to place the business into Liquidation.
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Interactive Brokers Retracts Margin Loan Facility Following Breach Of ASIC License Terms
2013-08-28T12:21:28.000+02:00
Interactive Brokers has ceased providing its Australian clients with margin lending after surveillance by ASIC unearthed concerns that the company's license does not permit the extension of credit.
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ASIC Releases Sixth Supervision Report - Surveillance On The Agenda
2013-08-21T11:44:21.000+02:00
Australian financial markets regulator ASIC has released its sixth market supervision report today, further demonstrating its continued efforts to apply strict rulings to all firms which operate under its jurisdiction.
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MetaTrader Continues Its Retail Dominance; ThinkForex Explains The Need For Diversity
2013-08-16T14:41:45.000+02:00
MetaTrader 4 has enjoyed a clear run of the retail FX market for a number of years, however although it remains a benchmark among retail traders, there is an increasing demand for other platforms. ThinkForex details why.
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Technology
Australia Sets New Rules on HFT and Dark Liquidity
2013-08-12T22:36:44.000+02:00
Australia's financial regulator has discharged a total of eight market integrity rules on dark liquidity and high frequency trading, the guidance clarifies expectations on market participants and operators.
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July Forex Industry Review: Summer Doldrums Hitting the Market?
2013-08-01T16:26:44.000+02:00
We’ve reached August, and the summer is in full blast in major market centers. But that didn't stop July from being an active month of activity and announcements in the forex industry across the globe.
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High Frequency Trading Takes a Sharp U-turn - Heading in the Right Direction
2013-07-29T09:40:20.000+02:00
High frequency trading accounts to a considerable market share of global e-trading, this is a preview of a report in the Forex Magnates Quarterly Q2 report reviewing the many changes that have been affecting this sector.
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ASIC Releases Half Yearly Regulatory Enforcement Outcomes For January To June 2013
2013-07-24T09:20:04.000+02:00
Australia's financial markets regulator ASIC has demonstrated recently that it is strengthening its regulatory scope, and has today released full details of enforcements which have taken place between January and June this year.
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DMM FX Australia – More Information on Their Upcoming Launch
2013-07-23T14:51:19.000+02:00
Last week we wrote that Japanese DMM Securities, the world’s second largest retail broker by volume, was on its way to launching an Australian subsidiary, DMM FX. Today we have more details about the upcoming launch.
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Breaking: Japanese Expansion Continues, DMM Securities Launching Australian Division DMM FX
2013-07-18T21:38:18.000+02:00
MM Securities, the world’s second largest retail broker by volume has secured an ASIC license and will soon be launching DMMFX.COM.AU. DMM FX will feature FX and CFDs as well as binary options trading within its brand.
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Invast Securities Launches Australian Licensed Brokerage
2013-07-17T09:03:53.000+02:00
Japanese Invast Securities is today announcing the launch of its Australian, ASIC licensed brokerage. As reported by Forex Magnates in February, Invast had secured an ASIC license earlier in the year.
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You’re Nicked Mate! Australian Regulator Shuts Down Apex Derivatives And Liquidates Its Assets
2013-07-09T09:21:43.000+02:00
Sydney-based OTC derivatives and FX firm Apex Derivatives has today been wound up by Australian regulator ASIC for falsely purporting to be ASIC regulated, and for continuing business whilst insolvent.
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Executive Moves
Krys Kling Joins DirectFX.com As Global Head of Operations
2013-06-23T10:16:21.000+02:00
Australian broker and ASIC licensed, DirectFX, has announced the hiring of Krys Kling as its new Global Head of Operations. The hiring is part of DirectFX’s aim of “to broaden their exposure to the global forex market”.
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Australian Regulator Goes Light on Dark Pools - Recognizes HFT and Dark Liquidity as Part of Financial Landscape
2013-06-18T12:24:06.000+02:00
ASIC joins the international debate on high-frequency trading, today releasing a refined set of rules for HFT and dark pool liquidity. The regulator has refrained from imposing restrictions such as resting times.
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ASIC Puts An End to the Aussie Rob Lifestyle. Murray Priestley Receives Three Year Ban
2013-06-10T10:02:22.000+02:00
Australian regulator ASIC has banned former CEO of Lifestyle Group from providing any form of financial services for three years after misleading statements relating to the functionality of forex software were made.
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ASIC Clamping Down on Unregulated Firms – Fraudulent Currency Trading Scheme Uncovered
2013-04-29T08:40:52.000+02:00
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Regulation
Big Brother is Watching You - Surveillance of City Index Australia By ASIC Results in Enforceable Undertaking
2013-04-11T12:29:15.000+02:00
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INVAST Securities Australia Appoints Brendan Gunn CEO & Andrew Taylor COO
2013-04-05T09:18:30.000+02:00
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AxiTrader Posts Record Volumes for March 2013 of $82 Billion
2013-04-04T09:12:52.000+02:00
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Enforceable Undertaking Accepted By ASIC Following Investigation of Halifax Securities Risk Management Procedure
2013-04-04T08:50:40.000+02:00
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Regulation
ASIC Finalizes Framework for Trading of Commonwealth Government Securities on the ASX
2013-03-27T15:32:08.000+02:00
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In House Development Rules at MahiFX - New Proprietary Desktop Application Launched
2013-03-20T16:15:03.000+02:00
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Invast Securities Posts Quarterly and FY Results, Launching Australian Subsidiary
2013-02-04T13:30:51.000+02:00
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ThinkForex Operating Under ASIC Regulations, Relocates Global Headquarters to Australia
2013-01-27T16:27:20.000+02:00
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Regulation
ASIC Selects Delta Stream From First Derivatives For New Market Surveillance Solution
2012-12-13T15:09:36.000+02:00
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