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Complaints against FTX Australia Tops in FY23, IC Markets Follows

  • The number of complaints was revealed in the latest data by AFCA.
  • Complaints against derivatives and forex dealers significantly dropped from the previous year.
Tuesday, 24/10/2023 | 09:43 GMT by Arnab Shome
Retail FX

Good News for AFS Licensees: ASIC Eases Breach Reporting Rules

  • If a regulation breach didn't harm the client, there's no need to report it.
  • Additionally, ASIC has extended the reporting period for significant matters from 30 to 90 days.
Thursday, 19/10/2023 | 09:48 GMT by Damian Chmiel
CryptoCurrency

Australia Proposes Tighter Crypto Rules: Mandatory Licenses and Reviews

  • Crypto exchanges need to obtain licenses from ASIC.
  • Kraken’s Australia Director called it the “shoehorning” of crypto in financial services regulations.
Monday, 16/10/2023 | 06:29 GMT by Arnab Shome
Institutional FX

AUSIEX Taps Saxo Australia for Market Access to Financial Advisors

  • Financial advisors on AUSIEX can now directly trade equities.
  • It supports more than 475,000 investors and over 4,500 advisers.
Thursday, 28/09/2023 | 09:34 GMT by Arnab Shome
CryptoCurrency

‘Similar to a Bank Account’: Aussie Fintech Fined for Misrepresentation of Crypto Product

  • The product claimed to be risk-free, offering an annual return of 7.6 percent.
  • It received about AU$1.6 million from around 700 customers.
Wednesday, 27/09/2023 | 06:35 GMT by Arnab Shome
Institutional FX

ANZ Hit with $15 Million Fine for Misleading Almost 200,000 Customers

  • The federal court orders against ANZ for misleading customers about credit card fees.
  • Over 186,000 accounts have been remediated, with some customers charged thousands in USD.
Tuesday, 26/09/2023 | 09:03 GMT by Damian Chmiel
CryptoCurrency

Crypto Exchange JPEX Moves to Deregister Australia Entity, HK Blocks Access

  • Hong Kong police received complaints from 1,641 investors involving HK$1.2 billion in crypto assets.
  • Several arrests were made in connection with the crypto exchange.
Thursday, 21/09/2023 | 10:41 GMT by Arnab Shome
Retail FX

ASIC Grants 332 Australia Financial Services License in FY23

  • The number decreased significantly from the previous year.
  • The regulator also suspended 26 AFS licenses last year.
Thursday, 21/09/2023 | 07:55 GMT by Arnab Shome
CryptoCurrency

Aussie Operator of Kraken Sued over Design and Distribution Failures

  • The Aussie regulator took action against the platform's margin trading product.
  • Kraken is "surprised and disappointed" with the regulatory action.
Thursday, 21/09/2023 | 06:22 GMT by Arnab Shome
Brokers

ASIC Fines Interactive Brokers for Allowing Suspicious Trading

  • The broker's surveillance system triggered 44 'marking the close' alerts.
  • The regulator called it 'negligent' and 'reckless' conduct.
Wednesday, 20/09/2023 | 07:04 GMT by Arnab Shome
FinTech

ASIC Sues PayPal: Alleges Unfair Terms for Small Aussie Businesses

  • PayPal gives only 60 days to businesses to challenge any errors with fees.
  • The payments firm has about 608,275 active business account contracts in the country.
Thursday, 07/09/2023 | 06:49 GMT by Arnab Shome
Retail FX

Obligations for CFDs Brokers: ASIC Seeks to Tighten DDO Rules Further

  • The Aussie regulator introduced the DDO rules in October 2021.
  • It has taken action against five retail OTC brokers since then, including a lawsuit against eToro.
Wednesday, 06/09/2023 | 05:03 GMT by Arnab Shome
Institutional FX

Tradeweb Completes A$125 Million Acquisition of Yieldbroker

  • The deal aims to strengthen Tradeweb's foothold in the APAC bond markets.
  • The company's client will gain access to Australian and New Zealand's debt instruments.
Thursday, 31/08/2023 | 07:27 GMT by Damian Chmiel
CryptoCurrency

Melbourne-Based Crypto Lender Helio Sentenced for Misleading License Claims

  • The company claimed Australian Credit License but allegedly did not hold one.
  • ASIC has imposed an AUD $15,000 recognizance against the lender.
Friday, 18/08/2023 | 09:56 GMT by Jared Kirui
Retail FX

No AFS License Needed until 2025: ASIC Extends FFSPs Transitional Relief Again

  • The Australian regulator extends the deadline for foreign firms.
  • The date has been set for 31 March 2025, pushing back the need for an Australian license.
Tuesday, 08/08/2023 | 05:08 GMT by Damian Chmiel
Retail FX

FX/CFDs Broker Probis Goes Bankrupt, ASIC Halts Its License

  • ASIC has halted Probis Financial Services' AFS license due to its bankruptcy.
  • The firm must maintain membership with the AFCA until 30 October 2023.
Monday, 07/08/2023 | 05:23 GMT by Damian Chmiel
Retail FX

ASIC Reports $109M in Civil Penalties and 144 Ongoing Cases after H1 2023

  • The first half of 2023 saw 125 charges against individuals.
  • 70 investigations have commenced, and 144 are still ongoing.
Wednesday, 02/08/2023 | 09:25 GMT by Damian Chmiel
CryptoCurrency

ASIC Cancels License of Bankrupt FTX Australia

  • The regulator initially suspended the license of the crypto exchange on 14 November 2022.
  • The administrators of the Aussie subsidiary are yet to resume withdrawals.
Wednesday, 19/07/2023 | 06:29 GMT by Arnab Shome
Institutional FX

Australia’s Central Bank Picks Michele Bullock as First Female Governor

  • Bullock will serve as the ninth governor of the RBA.
  • She replaces Philip Lowe, who will end his tenure in September.
Friday, 14/07/2023 | 08:38 GMT by Jared Kirui
Brokers

Fortune Prime Acquires GMT Markets to Offer CFDs in Australia

  • GMT Markets has offered FX and CFDs in Australia since 2011.
  • Fortune Prime has already started to offer services with the ASIC license gained through the acquisition.
Thursday, 13/07/2023 | 07:22 GMT by Arnab Shome
CryptoCurrency

Aussie Regulator Searched Local Binance Offices

  • The search was a part of the ongoing probe against the exchange derivatives business.
  • Neither ASIC nor Binance confirmed the search.
Wednesday, 05/07/2023 | 09:04 GMT by Arnab Shome
Retail FX

Australia Launches Fusion Cell to Tackle $1b Investment Scams

  • Australia's National Anti-Scam Centre is spearheading the country's first fusion cell.
  • The initiative aims to disrupt scam operations.
Monday, 03/07/2023 | 09:03 GMT by Damian Chmiel
Retail FX

ASIC Flags Mitrade Global for DDO Violations, Suspends Operations

  • Mitrade offered unlimited attempts to retail traders to pass its questionnaires.
  • The order is effective for 21 days unless revoked earlier.
Friday, 02/06/2023 | 06:26 GMT by Arnab Shome
CryptoCurrency

Binance Australia's $9k Bitcoin Discount Signals Investor Concern

  • Binance Australia sells Bitcoin way cheaper than competing exchanges in the region.
  • The discount results from investors fleeing before June's withdrawal suspension.
Tuesday, 30/05/2023 | 07:14 GMT by Damian Chmiel
Retail FX

ASIC Pushes Financial Advisor Registration Deadline to 1 October

  • The regulator will run a campaign to make the industry understand its requirements.
  • The Aussie Parliament will also consider improvements in the proposed requirements.
Tuesday, 30/05/2023 | 07:12 GMT by Arnab Shome
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