Tag: ASIC

regulations
February 26, 2020 BY Steffy Bogdanova

Why Forex regulation matters and what to expect in 2020?

Regulation provides with trust in the otherwise risky industry, it gives Forex brokers framework to guide them. Licenses mean that brokers have gone through a vetting process, their legitimacy has been confirmed. Thus, making them safer in holding your money and accessing investments and financial markets. Licenses help brokers to form and maintain meaningful partnerships…

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Regulation
February 24, 2020 BY Valentina Kirilova

ASIC to grant relief for companies planning an IPO

Australian regulator ASIC announced earlier today that it is seeking feedback on proposals to grant relief for voluntary escrow arrangements and pre-prospectus communications in connection with an initial public offer (IPO). Currently companies that are considering undertaking an IPO must apply to ASIC for individual relief and pay application fees. The watchdog is about to…

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asic ban
February 13, 2020 BY Steffy Bogdanova

ASIC bans Macquarie financial adviser

Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) announced today the permanent ban of Queensland financial adviser Warren Scott Acworth from providing financial services. The investigation that led to the ban looked into Acworth’s conduct between December 2015 and May 2018 when he was working as adviser with Macquarie Equities Limited and in particular trading activities on…

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ASIC office
February 07, 2020 BY Steffy Bogdanova

АSIC wins in binary options case against One Tech Media, Allianz Metro, Eustace Senese and Yoav Ida

The Federal Court found One Tech Media Ltd, (OTML), Allianz Metro Pty Ltd, Eustace Senese and Yoav Ida in breach of the Corporations Act for pressure sale of binary options. The Seychelles-based company OTML was caught trading binary options without Australian Financial Services Licence (AFSL) and without providing the necessary product disclosure statements. Justice Davis…

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ASIC office
January 31, 2020 BY Steffy Bogdanova

ASIC imposes additional licence conditions on BGC

The Australian Securities and Investment Commission (ASIC) has imposed new conditions on the Australian financial services (AFS) licence of BGC Securities Australia (BGC) to ensure that BGC’s disposition can accommodate compliance with obligations related to fixed income solutions business. The additional conditions instruct the appointment of an independent expert for review and assessment of BGC’s…

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ASIC suspends AFS license
January 24, 2020 BY Steffy Bogdanova

ASIC suspends AFS licenses of several financial services providers

The Australian Securities & Investments Commission (ASIC) announced yesterday the suspension of the Australian financial services (AFS) licenses of financial services providers Theta Asset Management, Valuestream Investment Management and Global Merces Funds Management. Theta Asset Management Ltd and Valuestream Investment Management Ltd’s licenses have been suspended until 21 July 2020 because two entities are under…

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ASIC suspends AFS license
January 08, 2020 BY Valentina Kirilova

ASIC extends suspension of Halifax Investment Services' AFS licence

Australian watchdog ASIC has announced yesterday that it has extended the suspension of the Australian financial services (AFS) licence held by Halifax Investment Services Pty Ltd until 8 January 2021, effective 18 December 2019. The Halifax AFS licence can continue only to ensure that clients of Halifax continue to have access to an external dispute resolution…

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December 23, 2019 BY Mariela Naydenova

ASIC secures regulatory proceedings against USGFX representatives

The Australian Securities & Investments Commission (ASIC) has announced that the Federal Court in Sydney has issues asset restraint orders against Corporate Authorised Representatives of OTC derivatives provider USGFX, or Union Standard International Group Pty Ltd. ASIC has sought to issue the restraint orders in order to protect customers while an investigation against USGFX is underway. The Federal…

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asic license cancelled
December 19, 2019 BY Valentina Kirilova

Australian watchdog cancels the AFS licence of KP International Group Australia

Australian regulator ASIC has announced earlier today that it has cancelled the Australian financial services (AFS) licence of Sydney-based financial services provider KP International Group Australia Pty Ltd, effective 22 November 2019. This is not the first time ASIC suspends the company's licence, it was previously suspended until 23 September 2020. KP International Group Australia…

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ASIC suspends AFS license
December 10, 2019 BY Valentina Kirilova

ASIC suspends Australian Golden Securities Ltd's AFS licence

Australian regulator ASIC has announced earlier today that it has suspended the Australian financial services (AFS) licence of Melbourne-based financial services provider Australian Golden Securities Ltd (formerly known as AFS Capital Securities Ltd). ASIC found that Australian Golden Securities failed to: lodge its accounts and audit report as a licensee for the year ending 30…

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