A need for cyber security measures The matter of cyber security measures as part of the obligations of AFS licensees arouse from a ruling of the Australian federal court against a RI Advice Group Pty Ltd. The company was found in breach of its AFS license obligations because of a lack of adequate risk management…
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The administrators Stephen Graham Longley and Craig David Crosbie, informed ASIC that most of Dixon Advisory’s clients have transitioned to alternate financial services providers. The AFS licence suspension allows the company to continue its operation until 9 May 2022 so that its existing clients can move to alternative providers. Earlier in April, ASIC took action…
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ASIC Commissioner Cathie Armour said: We have seen a substantial reduction in harm to retail clients resulting from CFDs as a result of ASIC’s product intervention. Commissioner Armour added: Our extension of the product intervention order for five years will ensure that the leverage ratio limits and other protections can continue to reduce the size…
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Court added: ASIC’s case is not focused on Mr Hopkins’ conduct but rather on alleged multiple failures by Macquarie to take proper steps to monitor, detect and prevent unauthorised transactions’. According to the Australian watchdog, the transactions were conducted between May 20016 and January 2020. During this time, Macquarie failed to take measures to prevent…
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The regulator said: ASIC is satisfied that Mr Babbage lacks the honesty and integrity to participate in the financial services and credit industries. Babbage was an authorised representative of Wealthsure Pty Ltd from February 2013 to March 2014 and of Capstone Financial Planning Pty Ltd from March 2014 to 14 October 2021. He was also…
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ASIC said: ASIC is aware of scammers impersonating legitimate companies and then use convincing reasons for the victim to give them remote access (i.e. the ability to log into the victim’s computer or phone from their location). If someone asks you for remote access it is probably a scam. The Australian regulator has also observed…
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The information sheet ASIC published highlights the activities where influencers can breach the legal requirements if they are unaware including financial product advice, dealing by arranging and misleading or deceptive conduct. The regulator has also explained issues influencers may consider such as whether an AFS licence is needed, getting familiar with relevant regulatory guidance and…
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The five companies will help ASIC analyse the corporate disclosures and other company datasheets. They will identify and assess compliance by listed companies with a range of requirements, such as continuous disclosure, financial reporting obligations, and the prohibition against deceptive disclosures and security price manipulation. Funding Each of the five small-to-medium regtech enterprises (SMEs) will…
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The Panel also pointed out that BGC Partners’ failure appeared to be the result of unintentional operator error. It concluded that it is likely this error could have been avoided if BGC Partners had updated its systems to incorporate enhanced technological safeguards. The official statement said: Although enhanced technological safeguards may not be required where…
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Crypto-asset investment ASIC reminded investors to consider the risks before using their SMSF to invest in crypto-assets. Trustees of SMSF bear responsibility for the fund’s decisions and for legal compliance. The regulator recently warned the public about an increase in scams involving crypto-assets. ASIC said in the official warning: If you decide to set up…
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