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South Australian day trader sentenced for market manipulation

11/04/2018(0)
Stefan Mark Boitcheff of South Australia, has been convicted and sentenced after pleading guilty to two market manipulation-related charges in the District Court of South Australia. Mr Boitcheff was ... Read More
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Citibank refunds $3.3 million to credit card customers

09/11/2017(0)
Citibank will refund more than $3.3 million to around 39,500 current and former customers for failing to refund customers when credit card accounts were closed with an outstanding credit ... Read More
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Big four banks in Australia change loan contracts to eliminate unfair terms

24/08/2017(0)
Following a commitment to further review their small business loan contracts, the big four banks have now agreed to specific changes with ASIC to eliminate unfair terms from their ... Read More
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ASIC permanently bans jailed company director from credit and financial services industries

22/08/2017(0)
The Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) has issued today a press release to inform that Mr Gavin Keith Hyland has been permanently banned from engaging in credit activities or ... Read More
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ASIC takes action to wind up land banking scheme and its operator

17/07/2017(1)
ASIC has commenced proceedings in the Federal Court of Australia to wind up a land banking scheme known as the VKK Investments Unit Trust (VKK scheme), as well as ... Read More
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Japan and Australia cooperate on fintech

26/06/2017(0)
The Japan Financial Services Agency (‘JFSA’) and Australian Securities and Investments Commission (‘ASIC’) announced the completion of a framework for co-operation to promote innovation in financial services in Japan ... Read More
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Court orders winding up of Macro Group companies

31/05/2017(0)
The Federal Court of Australia has ordered that Macro Realty Developments Pty Ltd, Macro Realty Developments AFSL Pty Ltd, Macro All State Investments and Securities Ltd, Pilbara Property Developments ... Read More
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Bitcoin move over – there’s a new kid on the blockchain

30/05/2017(0)
The digital currency bitcoin has broken new records – surging by more than 245 per cent since the start of the year. In just five months, the price of ... Read More
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Aussie legaltech firm launches in UK

17/05/2017(0)
Legaltech firm LawAdvisor is expanding into the UK and has announced it has secured new funding, and is launching a new service. The Melbourne-headquartered firm’s inaugural UK office will ... Read More
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Australia will recognize Bitcoin as money and protect Bitcoin businesses, No Taxes

12/05/2017(0)
Bitcoin will be treated as money in Australia by July 1, 2017, and will be exempt from goods and services tax (GST). Bitcoin traders and investors will not be ... Read More
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