Australian Securities and Investments Commission (Asic)

ASIC: HFT Not to Blame for Price Swings

The Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) has denied that high-frequency trading (HFT) is damaging the quality of the markets in Australia and instead blamed dark liquidity for negatively impacting prices.

ASIC Proposes OTC Trade Repositories

The Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) has released a consultation paper proposing the establishment of a trade repository regime for over-the-counter (OTC) derivatives.

ASIC Considers Kill Switch Introduction

The Australian Securities & Investments Commission (ASIC), plans to release a new set of rules for automated trading this week, chief among which will be the introduction of circuit breakers for brokers.