April 2018
Fed Reserve Bank of New York Introduces LIBOR Alternative
The New York Federal Reserve just started publishing alternative repo rates to the Dollar/LIBOR rate.
ASIC releases updated guidance on client money
ASIC has today released updated guidance for Australian financial services (AFS) licensees that hold client money for trading in over-the-counter (OTC) derivatives.
ASIC reports on Small Business Strategy 2017-2020
ASIC today published an overview of its Small Business Strategy 2017-2020 and the progress achieved to date.
European Benchmark Regulation (BMR) Set to Have a Global Impact
The changing landscape of FX Benchmark regulation around the world will continue to evolve over the coming 12 months.
Australian Digital Currency Exchange Leading the Regulatory Charge
Independent Reserve, the leading digital currency exchange in Australia, has become the first Australian exchange of its kind to be regulated.
SEC Busts Allegedly Fraudulent Fintech Start-up
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) charged the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of a fintech start-up with fraud.
March 2018
ASIC publishes indicative levies for 2017-18
Ahead of issuing final industry funding invoices in January 2019, ASIC has today published estimates of what regulated sectors will pay.
DOJ Charges Israeli With Binary Options Fraud
The US Department of Justice (USDOJ) charged an Israeli executive with fraud in a binary options scheme.
RBNZ today registered Bank of China to provide banking services in New Zealand
The Reserve Bank today registered Bank of China to provide banking services in New Zealand.
GAO Recommends Fintech Regs
A US government watchdog called for greater regulatory oversight of fintech companies.
Australian Retail Investor Numbers at Record Highs
Online Retail Investors are coming back to the Australian share market.
James Shipton Pledges to Lift the Standards of the Financial Sector and Regain Trust
New ASIC Chairman James Shipton has vowed to regain the trust that has been lost by the financial services sector.
Momentum Builds for SRO to Regulate Digital Currency
Momentum continues to build for a self-regulatory organization (SRO) to emerge to help regulate digital currency.
US SEC Spotlights ICOs
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) recently featured Initial Coin Offerings (ICOs) in their “spotlight” section.
Australia’s First OTC Desk for Digital Currencies
Independent Reserve is set to open Australia’s first OTC trading desk for digital currencies.
Oystacher’s Legal Dream Team Vs. CFTC
Igor Oystacher had a dream legal team in his battle with the Commodities Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) which might make the original dream team blush.
Also filing this week: Rick Steves, Karthik Subramanian and Abdelaziz Fathi.