Mutual Recognition Agreement signed between SEC and Australian Securities and Investments Commission
On Monday, the SEC announced that it had entered into a mutual recognition arrangement with the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC), together with the Australian Minister for Superannuation and Corporate Law. The agreement provides a framework for the parties to consider exemptions to regulations that would allow American and Australian exchanges and broker-dealers to operate in both jurisdictions without being subject to double regulation. A Memorandum of Understanding Concerning Consultation, Cooperation and the Exchange of Information Related to the Enforcement of Securities Laws and a Memorandum of Understanding Concerning Consultation, Cooperation and the Exchange of Information Related to Market Oversight and the Supervision of Financial Services Firms were also agreed to, and are intended to apply broadly to all U.S. and Australian market activity.
