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ASIC

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Forex and CFD brokers licensed and regulated by ASIC, Australia's financial services regulator.

Brokers regulated by ASIC

ASIC (the Australian Securities and Investments Commission) is Australia's financial regulator, responsible for licensing and supervising forex brokers and other financial services providers. It has operated independently of the Australian government since being established in 1991.

What ASIC Regulation Means for Forex Brokers

An ASIC license requires forex brokers to pass a licensing and registration process before they can legally operate in Australia. Once licensed, brokers remain subject to ASIC's ongoing oversight, which covers:

  • Enforcement: ASIC can investigate and take action against brokers that engage in fraudulent or unethical practices.
  • Market integrity: it monitors trading activity to detect and deter market manipulation.
  • Consumer protection: it requires brokers to maintain transparency, disclosure, and fair treatment of clients.
  • Trader education: ASIC publishes resources to help traders understand financial markets and make informed decisions.

Limitations of ASIC Regulation

ASIC's authority covers entities operating within Australia. Traders using offshore brokers that are not ASIC-licensed do not get the same protections, and enforcing Australian rules against a broker based abroad is harder than policing a domestic firm.