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ASIC Scores Legal Victory: BPS Financial Found Guilty in Qoin Wallet Case
2024-05-03T10:31:22.627+02:00
Further proceedings for penalty determination have been set for later in 2024.
According to the court, the firm misled consumers about the Wallet's registration, usage, and exchangeability.
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ASIC Says: Prepare Now for Mandatory Climate Reporting
2024-04-23T09:45:27.605+02:00
The regulator is urging companies to start preparing for new climate requirements.
Despite the pragmatic approach, it emphasizes that proactive preparation is crucial.
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ASIC Pulls the Plug on This Retail Broker's Financial Services License
2024-04-22T09:57:00.806+02:00
The regulator has revoked JB Markets' Australian Financial Services license.
The move comes after the company failed to meet financial requirements.
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This Regulator Bids Farewell to Long-Serving Top Executives
2024-04-15T10:01:45.828+02:00
ASIC announced leadership changes amid ongoing transformation.
The current CEO, Warren Day, is leaving the institution after over 20 years of service.
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$41 Million Crypto Investment Scheme Collapses in Australia
2024-04-12T09:35:52.231+02:00
The court-appointed receivers for the digital assets held by three companies operating the scheme.
The scheme offered a maximum fixed return of 16 percent.
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Aussie Court Orders CFDs Broker Prospero Markets to Shut Down, Appoints Liquidators
2024-04-11T08:03:52.524+02:00
ASIC previously suspended its AFS license for failing to lodge annual financial statements and audit reports.
The regulatory action followed charges against some of its former employees in a $229 million money laundering scheme.
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Dirty Truth of Clean Investments: ASIC Triumphs in Historic Greenwashing Case
2024-03-28T10:10:50.833+02:00
Vanguard admits to misleading investors about ESG screens in its billion-dollar fund.
It marks ASIC's first victory in combating misleading ESG claims.
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Bait? ASIC Cautions against Increasing Fake Websites Displaying Warning Sign
2024-03-21T11:07:19.110+02:00
Fraudulent websites display messages asking people to report scams to police, ASIC, and Scamwatch.
Scammers are even running paid campaigns on popular websites.
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$8 Million Loss Instead of 150% Profit: Crypto Fund Director Banned
2024-03-21T10:15:00.826+02:00
ASIC banned Panacea Capital's Director for dishonesty in crypto fund operation.
Brian Jacques Creigh was operating an unlicensed and misleading business in digital assets.
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Third Conviction Looms in $180M Courtenay House Ponzi Scheme
2024-03-20T09:08:05.798+02:00
David Sipina admits to unlicensed financial services and dealing with crime proceeds.
This comes a year after he was first charged in connection with a Ponzi scheme.
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ASX Had 8,417 Transperancy Errors. It Cost It $1 Million
2024-03-07T10:00:04.252+02:00
ASIC fined ASX $1.05M for failing to provide pre-trade transparency on its platform.
The operator failed to identify incorrect system configurations.
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ASIC Wipes Out 3,500 Fraudulent Investment Websites in Anti-Scam Initiative
2024-03-04T11:06:14.362+02:00
The commission accumulated $60 million in civil penalties in the second half of last year.
It initiated 83 investigations, charged 19 individuals criminally, and conducted nearly 350 surveillances.
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Don’t Trust Fake Elon Musk Encouraging You to Invest, Warns Regulator
2024-03-01T09:26:16.569+02:00
An AI-generated billionaire was said to cost one Australian $80,000.
ASIC warns against the increasingly common investment deepfakes.
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The $229 Million Money-Laundering Scheme That Brought Down Prospero Markets
2024-03-01T08:54:16.918+02:00
ASIC targets Prospero Markets for legal action due to money-laundering claims.
The court hearing for Prospero's liquidation is set for March 2024 after ASIC's move.
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ASIC Gets Bankruptcy Order against Finfluencer ‘ASX Wolf’
2024-02-29T10:36:53.046+02:00
The finfluencer failed to pay the regulator the cost of court proceedings.
He was banned from offering unlicensed services in April 2023.
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Clueless Investors Finance Director's $440K Splurge in Sham Hedge Fund Scheme
2024-02-13T15:03:56.114+02:00
The fake fund became Russell Sandiford's private wallet to cover daily expenses.
He now faces up to 15 years behind bars and a substantial financial penalty.
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Block Earner’s Crypto Product Needs Financial Services License: Aussie Court
2024-02-09T11:28:17.226+02:00
ASIC first charged the crypto company for lacking an appropriate license in November 2022.
The product allowed users to earn fixed yield returns from different crypto-assets.
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Australian Regulator Clamp Down on Super Fund Scam and Unlicensed Crypto Services
2024-02-06T10:49:32.807+02:00
The watchdog charges individuals in SMSF scams and unlicensed crypto service cases.
The schemes promised high returns for retail investors.
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Westpac's Record $12 Billion Swap Deal Leads to Court Penalty
2024-01-31T10:49:52.319+02:00
The bank was fined for 2016's unconscionable conduct in a $12 billion interest rate swap.
Court declares bank's actions in the largest swap transaction in Aussie history unconscionable.
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How a Banned Aussie Built a Financial Network of 5 New Companies
2024-01-25T11:20:04.989+02:00
David Fuoco was banned from the financial sector for a decade.
However, this did not prevent him from opening five new investment firms.
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Indie Advice's License Axed by ASIC: Financial Inactivity Fallout
2024-01-23T10:59:13.236+02:00
Despite the cancellation, the license is effective till June 2024 for dispute resolutions.
This is another ASF license withdrawal in recent months.
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ASIC Extends Registration Deadline for Financial Advisors by 2 Weeks
2024-01-18T11:04:57.989+02:00
The new deadline to register with the regulator is not 16 February 2024.
Any registration failure would attract enforcement actions.
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Prospero Markets Didn't Lodge Financial Reports, ASIC Suspends License
2023-12-22T10:50:00.000+02:00
The suspension will be effective until 28 February 2024.
The broker agreed to the terms of the suspension.
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News Nuggets | 6 December: Capital.com Hires New CSO; Robinhood Adds 135 Symbols
2023-12-06T13:04:13.252+02:00
FCA warns against Christmas fraud; GSTechnologies purchases Semnet.
Read today's FX/CFDs, crypto and fintech sectors' dynamic news.
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News Nuggets | 30 November: ASIC Revokes AFS License; FCA Fines Three Money Transfer Firms
2023-11-30T12:34:11.887+02:00
Also, FMA and FMSB collaborated; TradingView and Santander Financial started partnerships.
Read today's FX/CFDs, crypto and fintech sectors' dynamic news.
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