Tag: agm markets

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February 28, 2020 BY Steffy Bogdanova

AGM Markets, OT Markets and Ozifin Tech engaged in unconscionable conduct

The Federal Court has found that the over-the-counter (OTC) derivative providers AGM Markets Pty Ltd, OT Markets Pty Ltd and Ozifin Tech Pty Ltd were engaged in systemic unconscionable conduct. It was reported that Australian investors lost over $30 million. Account managers located offshore were used to engage retail investors in Australia. They provided unlicensed…

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November 12, 2018 BY Valentina Kirilova

ASIC cancels AGM Markets license

Australian regulator ASIC has informed that it has cancelled the Australian financial services (AFS) license of the retail OTC derivative issuer, AGM Markets. An ASIC investigation found AGM’s financial services business involved core elements of unconscionability and unmanaged conflicts of interest and followed a business model that disregarded key conduct requirements. Specifically, the AFS licence…

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November 09, 2018 BY LeapRate Staff

ASIC cancels license of FX broker AGM Markets for 'unconscionable conduct'

After freezing its assets earlier this year, Australia financial regulator ASIC has announced that it has cancelled the Australian financial services (AFS) licence of the retail OTC derivative issuer, AGM Markets Pty Ltd. AGM's brands include AlphaTrade Group and FirstIndex (firstindex.com). An ASIC investigation found AGM’s financial services business involved core elements of unconscionability and unmanaged…

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