ASIC releases market integrity report

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ASIC has released its latest report on market integrity for the period 1 July to 31 December 2018. The report highlights some of the activities undertaken to safeguard Australia’s financial markets,

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ASIC updates information for businesses on ICOs and crypto-assets

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ASIC has released new information to help businesses involved with initial coin offerings (ICOs) and crypto-assets to consider their legal obligations and satisfy themselves they are operating lawfully. ASIC has

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ASIC Chair issues ‘fairness challenge’ at Annual Forum

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The 24th ASIC Annual Forum in Sydney on 16-17 May 2019 saw more than 950 delegates attend 13 sessions on how financial market participants can meet community expectations when dealing

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Doing the right thing by your customers: ASIC consults on lifting standards and transparency of complaints handling

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ASIC has initiated public consultation on new standards about how financial firms handle consumer and small business complaints. The proposed standards, which include new mandatory data reporting, will improve the

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Industry funding reminder for financial services licensees

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ASIC has reminded Australian financial services and Australian credit licensees who have industry funding obligations to factor in the time it may take ASIC to assess applications to cancel or

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ASIC announces problem-solving regtech events for financial services industry

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ASIC has launched three regulatory technology (regtech) events in conjunction with industry and other stakeholders to promote regtech adoption among Australian financial services organisations. These events are an opportunity for

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Regulators urge financial institutions to plan for LIBOR transition

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The Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) has written to the CEOs of several major Australian financial institutions regarding their preparations for the end of LIBOR. This initiative is strongly

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ASIC warns trustees about Protecting Your Super laws and provides guidance for consumers

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ASIC has called on superannuation trustees to provide helpful and balanced communications to their members regarding the Protecting Your Super package (PYSP) of reforms, which are due to take effect

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Some AFS licensees may be breaking overseas laws

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Australian financial service (AFS) licensees that offer OTC derivatives to retail investors located in some overseas jurisdictions may be providing unlicensed or unauthorised services in those jurisdictions. Retail OTC derivatives

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ASIC surveys highlight continued growth in innovative funding platforms

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Recent surveys of market sectors supported through ASIC’s Innovation Hub shows fintech businesses are continuing to see growth in demand for alternative funding sources. ASIC’s Innovation Hub exists to foster innovation that

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