Australian Securities and Investments Commission

104 results about this entity

Period: 22 Jan 2007 - 18 Dec 2024

Kenyan and Australian regulators sign fintech innovation alliance

The Capital Markets Authority of Kenya (CMA) and the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) today signed a Co-operation Agreement which aims to promote innovation in financial services in their respective markets.

Asic investigates ASX hardware failure

On 19 September, the ASX equity market experienced a technical failure that impacted the proper operation of the market.

Asic relaxed on conflict of interest risks in sell-side research

An ASIC review of risks related to the handling of confidential information and conflicts of interests, particularly in the provision of sell-side research and corporate advisory services, has found that most firms have policies and procedures in place to deal with these risks.

Singaporean and Australian watchdogs sign fintech pact

The Monetary Authority of Singapore and Australia's Securities and Investment Commission have signed a reciprocal agreement to help speed the licensing process for fintech startups looking to enter each territory.

Oz regulator consults on reg sandbox

Asic today released a consultation paper on proposed further measures to facilitate innovation in financial services, including a regulatory sandbox licensing exemption.

Asic to establish regulatory sandbox

The Australian Securities and Investment Commission is to take a page out of the FCA's fintech playbook with the creation of a regulatory sandbox for unlicensed firms to run early stage tests and trials of their services.

UK and Australian watchdogs forge fintech referral pact

The UK's Financial Conduct Authority has signed a reciprocal agreement with Australian counterpart Asic to offer support for fintech startups seeking to enter each territory.

Asic takes action over spike in securities by NAB supplier

ASIC has commenced proceedings in the Federal Court of Australia in Sydney against Whitebox Trading Pty Limited and its sole director and principal, Johannes Boshoff, following an investigation into the spike on 18 October 2012 in the prices of securities comprised in the S&P/ASX 200 Index (Index Securities).

ANZ rejects Asic allegation regarding bank trading

ANZ today rejected allegations regarding bank trading and the bank bill swap rate (BBSW) made in this afternoon’s statement of claim by the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC).

Korea Exchange joins blockchain gold rush

The Korea Exchange is looking to use distributed ledger technology for a new OTC trading platform.

Asic releases rules governing central clearing in OTC derivatives

ASIC has today released rules implementing Australia's mandatory central clearing regime for over-the-counter (OTC) derivatives of financial institutions – the ASIC Derivative Transaction Rules (Clearing) 2015 (derivative transaction rules (clearing)) and explanatory statement.

BofE's Haldane suggests ditching cash for cryptocurrency

The Bank of England's chief economist has floated the prospect of abolishing paper cash and replacing it with a state-backed digital currency as a way of facilitating negative interest rates.