Australia

Securities / Derivatives

ASIC Consults on Payment-for-order-flow Prohibition

By Editors | 26/08/2021

Payment-for-order-flow arrangements are already prohibited in Australia. ASIC proposes amendments to address scenarios not currently covered by the rules.

Market Infrastructure

GFXC Calls for Greater Transparency in Global FX Market

By Manesh Samtani | 24/08/2021

The GFXC is providing templates for disclosures on algo due diligence and TCA data, as well as disclosure cover sheets for liquidity providers and electronic trading platforms.

Market Infrastructure

ASX November Outage Caused By Hasty Trading System Launch

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 23/08/2021

An independent review commissioned by ASIC and RBA found that ASX’s upgraded equity trading system was not ready to go-live.

Enforcement

FMA Identifies AML Breaches by Investment Platform Sharesies

By Editors | 23/08/2021

The FMA has ordered Sharesies to amend its onboarding process and implement a process to complete identity verification at onboarding.

Capital / Liquidity

APRA Issues Final Guidance on Credit Risk Management

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 21/08/2021

The guidance APG 220 is published in advance of finalising the standard APS 220, which is contingent on potential changes to consumer credit laws.

Market Infrastructure

ATO Consults on Tax Implications of IBOR Reform

By Manesh Samtani | 20/08/2021

The ATO has set out in a discussion paper the most common tax consequences that may arise from the transition from LIBOR to RFRs.

Crypto / Digital Assets

ASIC Warns Against Unlicensed Crypto Derivatives Trading

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 19/08/2021

ASIC has received reports that investors who used unlicensed crypto-trading platforms have suffered losses due to excessive leverage, platform outages, or unfair liquidations.

Enforcement

Australian Court Issues Fines in First Criminal Case of Bad Audits

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 19/08/2021

EC Audit and its former director Robert James Evett have been convicted and sentenced to pay fines for failing to follow auditing standards.

Securities / Derivatives

Australia Refines Super Fund Rules on Portfolio Disclosures

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 19/08/2021

The regulations have been refined to ensure the disclosure regime for superannuation fund portfolio holdings is cost-effective and in members best interests.