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Amanda Mark discusses adapting to ASICs evolving priorities with a current focus on fulfilling specific requirements regarding consumer protection in this recent article published in the Insider Adviser September 2024. […]
An Australian Financial Services Licence, or AFSL, is a legal licence provided by the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC). Certain businesses in the country’s financial services industry are required to have an AFSL, depending on the type of financial products or services they provide. […]
Amanda Mark explores the do’s and don’ts of using suspense accounts and how to use them within a robust compliance framework in this recent article published in April’s SIAA Monthly. […]
On 23 October 2023, the Markets Disciplinary Panel (MDP) and the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) published an important update. Infringement Notice MDP06/23 addresses alleged contraventions of the ASIC Market Integrity Rules (Securities Markets) 2017 (MIRs or Rules) by a particular market participant that operated a non-public crossing system (dark pool) from 1 April [...]
On 20 September 2023, the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) issued Infringement Notice MDP05/23 to a particular market participant for alleged contraventions under Part 7.2A.04 of the Corporations Regulations 2001. The notice addressed concerns about a client’s trading behaviour. Activity considered suspicious occurred during the Closing Single Price Auction (CSPA) between March and November [...]
Advisers should take a proactive approach to compliance, which can enhance the reputation of their firm and reduce the risk of regulatory enforcement action according to Mintegrity. […]
Regulatory change for advisers has, regrettably, become more of a constant than the exception. But with the minister’s QAR reforms laid before us, a concentrated period of change looms. […]
On 31 March 2023, the Markets Disciplinary Panel (MDP), a peer review and enforcement body set up by the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC), issued an infringement notice to a Market Participant (the Participant) for alleged contraventions of the ASIC Market Integrity Rules (Securities Markets) 2017 (MIRs). The conduct occurred in September 2021, when [...]
