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ASIC issues warning over brokers' high-risk offers

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 31 AUG 2022
... result in poor outcomes in a bid to broaden their revenue base as market conditions impact investor activity. This includes crypto-assets and potentially misleading offers of 'zero' or 'low cost' brokerage, ASIC said. The regulator said ...

Online investor numbers taper out: Report

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  FRIDAY, 26 AUG 2022
... cryptocurrency permeation among active investors has grown. The report illustrates that 28% of active online investors hold crypto in their portfolio, up from 23% in November 2021. Of note, Investment Trends methodology focused on populations who'd either ...

ASIC highlights strategic priorities

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  TUESDAY, 23 AUG 2022
... statements about fund performance and risks. Other core strategic projects will be around scams, sustainable finance practices, crypto assets, design and distribution, breach reporting, cyber and operational resilience, Financial Accountability Regime ...

Crypto asset reforms underway: Treasurer

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  MONDAY, 22 AUG 2022
... Stephen Jones and minister for competition, charities and treasury Andrew Leigh have announced that work is underway on crypto asset reforms. "The Albanese government will improve the way Australia's regulatory system manages crypto assets, to keep up ...

Assets under custody take a hit: ACSA

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 22 AUG 2022
Total assets under custody in Australia dropped by more than 8% in the six months to June end, with some custodians seeing declines of more than 10%. The latest data from the Australian Custodial Services Association shows total assets under custody ...

Monochrome obtains crypto asset AFSL

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  TUESDAY, 16 AUG 2022
... managers receiving authorisation under an AFSL to offer retail investors fully regulated and direct insured exposure to crypto assets. Monochrome's responsible entity partner, Vasco Trustees has received ASIC approval to operate spot-based crypto asset ...

BlackRock launches Bitcoin trust

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  FRIDAY, 12 AUG 2022
Following its recent partnership with Coinbase, BlackRock has doubled down on crypto with the launch of a new Bitcoin private trust for institutional investors. In a statement, BlackRock said the trust is available to US institutional clients and seeks ...

Aussie crypto investors bullish despite market volatility

CHLOE WALKER  |  THURSDAY, 11 AUG 2022
... manager and Australia country head Tim Wallace and chief business officer Samantha Horton revealed that the adoption of crypto in Australia is set to continue, with 41% already invested and 41% either remaining comfortable (26%) or feeling more confident ...

ASIC research guides retail investment regulations

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  THURSDAY, 11 AUG 2022
... Longo commented: "We are concerned about the number of people surveyed who reported investing in unregulated, volatile crypto-asset products. This research does highlight during this particular point in time, the appeal of crypto-assets to the market." ...

Reserve Bank explores digital currency potential

CHLOE WALKER  |  TUESDAY, 9 AUG 2022
The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) is launching a one-year research programme into the case for a central bank digital currency (CBDC). Partnering with the Digital Finance Cooperative Research Centre (DFCRC), the project will seek to identify innovative ...