We have released details regarding the registration and licensing process for those intending to provide financial services in emissions units under the Federal Government’s carbon pricing mechanism. 12-82MR. 30 April 2012
We have refined our proposals for market structure reform and issued a timetable for implementing the regulatory framework.
 ASIC's role in financial markets | A financial market is a facility through which offers to buy and sell financial products are regularly made. Anyone who operates a financial market in Australia must obtain a licence to do so, or otherwise be exempted by the Minister. |
Equity market structure review | On 29 April 2011, ASIC released new market integrity rules for competition in exchange markets. |
Market integrity rules | These rules are made by ASIC and apply to market operators, market participants, other prescribed entities and financial products traded on the relevant markets. |
Licensed financial markets | List of domestic markets and overseas markets that have been licensed by the Minister to operate in Australia |
Licensed clearing and settlement facilities | List of licensed clearing and settlement (C&S) facilities that have been licensed by the Minister to operate in Australia. |
Exempt facilities | List of facilities that have been exempted by the Minister from the markets licensing provisions and clearing and settlement facility licensing provisions. |
Market assessment reports | Under the Corporations Act, ASIC must assess, at least once every year, whether a licensee has adequate arrangements to supervise its market. |
More information |  False market rumours Short selling Regulatory documents and class orders Consultation papers Market supervision and surveillance |
