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Fintech regulation has been a key agenda item at recent meetings of peak financial regulators

11/04/2016(0)
The Australian Securities and Investments Commission is talking to the Monetary Authority of Singapore about an agreement to ensure that regulation does not hinder the progress of fintech start-ups looking ... Read More
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ASIC releases market integrity report

04/04/2016(0)
ASIC has released its six-monthly report on market integrity focusing on the three areas of deterrence, standards and education, and behavioural change. In its new short form, Report 475 Market Integrity ... Read More
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ASIC facilitates easier electronic disclosure under the ePayments Code

29/03/2016(0)
ASIC has today announced changes to the ePayments Code that will make it easier for businesses to give information to their customers in a digital form. Under the changes, ... Read More
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British and Australian financial regulators sign agreement to support innovative businesses

23/03/2016(0)
Under a new world-first agreement, innovative fintech companies in Australia and the United Kingdom will have more support from financial regulators as they attempt to enter the others’ market. ... Read More
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ASIC consults on proposed guidance about ‘robo-advice’

22/03/2016(0)
ASIC today released a consultation paper and a draft Regulatory Guide on regulating digital financial product advice (also commonly known as robo-advice). ASIC Commissioner John Price said, ‘ASIC is ... Read More
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Forex Broker Ironfx Australia Becomes Gvs Au, Trades As Fxgiants

08/03/2016(4)
IronFX Global Australia, the Australian unit of forex brokerage IronFX Global, has been renamed GVS (AU) PTY, according to data published on the website of the Australian Securities and Investments Commission ... Read More
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ANZ pays $212,500 penalty for breaching responsible lending laws when offering overdrafts

08/03/2016(0)
Australia and New Zealand Banking Group (ANZ) has paid penalties totalling $212,500 for breaching responsible lending laws in making offers of overdraft facilities to its customers. ANZ offers an ... Read More
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ASIC sues ANZ for interest rate fixing

04/03/2016(0)
ASIC has today commenced legal proceedings in the Federal Court in Melbourne against the Australia and New Zealand Banking Group Limited (ANZ) for unconscionable conduct and market manipulation in ... Read More
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Slater and Gordon plans UK closures after £493m losses

01/03/2016(0)
Australia-listed firm Slater and Gordon is planning a major programme of office closures as part of a reorganisation of the UK business after posting a huge loss. In a ... Read More
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ASIC bans former director and responsible manager of Macquarie subsidiary

16/02/2016(0)
ASIC has banned Mr Timothy Hornibrook of Clovelly, New South Wales, from providing financial services for a period of six years. Mr Hornibrook, formerly a director and responsible manager ... Read More
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