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ASIC Signs Memorandum of Understanding as OTC Market Reforms Loom
- Australia's financial market regulator has announced the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding with Singapore's Monetary Authority as Asia's regulatory agencies circle the wagons in preparation for potential G20 reforms
Wednesday, 17/09/2014 | 05:00 GMT by
George Tchetvertakov
ASIC Warns Against FirstForex, Fifx and FIFX Global: “Not Regulated in Australia”
- Another cloned broker gets a warning from a global regulator. This time ASIC is warning investors about FirstForex that it is in fact an unregulated broker and not registered in Australia.
Monday, 15/09/2014 | 07:09 GMT by
George Tchetvertakov
ASIC Takes Action against 'Global Derivative Services' for Multiple License Breaches
- The Australian watchdog pulls the plug on the retail forex broker for failing to meet its AFS obligations, and takes a tough line on firms looking to offer derivatives products to retail investors.
Tuesday, 09/09/2014 | 02:39 GMT by
George Tchetvertakov
ASIC Seeks to Augment Business Practises Relating to Personal Advice
- With regulatory repercussions cascading down on several banks and financial services firms around the globe, the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) offers its own views and recommendations.
Thursday, 28/08/2014 | 08:29 GMT by
George Tchetvertakov
ASIC Continues Ongoing Fight with Malpractice in the Financial Markets
- Market regulation operates on a self-regulatory model, leaving ASIC no choice but to play cat-and-mouse with market participants. With workload remaining elevated ASIC is pushing for dialogue rather than court dates
Thursday, 21/08/2014 | 05:29 GMT by
George Tchetvertakov
Got a Tip from a Friend on a CFD? In Australia It Can Cost You a Huge Fine and Jail Time
- The Australian Securities & Investment Commission took a CFD investor to court for insider trading charges. He may face years of Jail time and a massive fine in hundreds of thousands of for only $25,000 in profits.
Tuesday, 12/08/2014 | 10:35 GMT by
Avi Mizrahi
Facing Upcoming Media Onslaught, Australian Financial Watchdog Barks Back
- After a Senate inquiry had already called for an investigation into the Australian Securities and Investments Commission performance, for its part in a bank scandal, the Commissioner lashes out at the press.
Tuesday, 08/07/2014 | 10:09 GMT by
Avi Mizrahi
Are Bitcoin and Litecoin ASICS Putting a Squeeze on AMDs GPU Card Profits?
Tuesday, 24/06/2014 | 15:29 GMT by
Ron Finberg
NSF suspends researcher mining with supercomputing facilities- was it even worth it?
Sunday, 08/06/2014 | 12:37 GMT by
Leon Pick
Exclusive: Japanese Financial Regulator Steps-up Game on Warning Non-Regulated JFSA Brokers
- Japan’s regulatory authority for financial services has been stepping-up its game in issuing warnings against firms attempting to market margin derivatives to Japanese residents without the necessary credentials.
Friday, 23/05/2014 | 19:22 GMT by
Adil Siddiqui
Coinotron users urged to get out as litecoin mining teeters on 51%
Wednesday, 21/05/2014 | 12:50 GMT by
Leon Pick
Invast Releases myST24 Platform from Australia Office, Offering Trading Signals
- ASIC-regulated Invast Financial Services Pty Ltd, the Australia-based entity for the brand behind the Japan-headquartered operator, has today released its myST24 platform for the first time outside of Japan.
Tuesday, 20/05/2014 | 08:24 GMT by
Steven Hatzakis
ASIC Bans Jeremy Kaviraj Nambiar over False AUD/USD Trades Made to Hide $1M loss
- The investigation alleges Mr. Nambiar entered over 100 fictitious trading entries including off-market trades that created the false appearance of profit, and some made in the AUD/USD pair to conceal a $1M loss.
Tuesday, 20/05/2014 | 06:05 GMT by
Steven Hatzakis
Curbing HFT Not a Bad Deal - ASIC Announces “Desired Outcomes” from ‘Dark Pool’ Rules
- ASIC releases studies which allegedly prove that additional regulations do not necessarily result in increased liquidity fragmentation and result in increased spreads due to reduced HFT activities.
Monday, 19/05/2014 | 08:29 GMT by
Victor Golovtchenko
OANDA Officially Opens Its Australian Office, Targets Doubling of Market Share in 2014
- OANDA has ambitiously set on a course to expand in the vastly populated Australian forex market, by launching officially its physical office, headed by Managing Director Louis Cooper coming from CMC Markets.
Wednesday, 14/05/2014 | 06:33 GMT by
Victor Golovtchenko
Vertcoin Aims Higher with Multiple Resources and Ambitious Mining Strategy
Sunday, 11/05/2014 | 13:25 GMT by
Leon Pick
Forex Live FX Is Not Regulated by ASIC and Mauritius FSC
- An unregulated entity behind Forex Live FX has been falsely claiming on its website to be authorised to offer its financial services under Australian ASIC and the Mauritius FSC regulators.
Thursday, 08/05/2014 | 09:27 GMT by
Victor Golovtchenko
Exclusive: JFSA with ASIC to Prohibit Aussie FX Brokers from Accepting Japanese Residents
- Protectionism hits a new peak as Japan’s financial regulator forbids Australian brokers from accepting Japanese residents. The move comes as Japan’s restricted trading environment aims to eliminate ‘any’ leaks.
Wednesday, 30/04/2014 | 10:35 GMT by
Adil Siddiqui
ASIC Mandate Necessitates DTCC Extension of Trade Reporting Service
- The Depository Trust & Clearing Corporation (DTCC) has launched an extended Global Trade Repository (GTR) service to market participants for OTC derivatives, with provisions for further asset-class expansion.
Tuesday, 29/04/2014 | 13:29 GMT by
Jeff Patterson
Director Of Sonray Capital Markets Sentenced to Six and a Half Years Jail After $46M Collapse
- The former sole director of the Saxo Bank introducing brokerage, Russell Johnson was sent to Jail for his part in the collapse of Sonray including false accounting, theft, deception and conspiracy to steal.
Thursday, 17/04/2014 | 06:59 GMT by
Avi Mizrahi
Australian Watchdog Set To Sharpen Its Teeth: Submits Reforms Recommendations
- ASIC calls for extending its reach and toughening its penalties. The Australian regulator is petitioning the government for the ability to set heavier fines and longer jail terms in non-criminal proceedings.
Tuesday, 08/04/2014 | 15:55 GMT by
Avi Mizrahi
Litecoin Dev Team Rebuffs Calls Changing POW Algorithm as ASIC Miners Dominate
Tuesday, 01/04/2014 | 08:57 GMT by
Leon Pick
NZ Regulatory Body Launches Forex Probe as Scope of Allegations Widens
- The widening scope of a global forex investigation has now extended to New Zealand, as the country’s Commerce Commission has announced the launch of a probe into the manipulation of currency rates.
Monday, 31/03/2014 | 06:46 GMT by
Jeff Patterson
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