The Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) quite literally entered the chat. A WhatsApp group chat with almost 300 “small investors” received a message from the watchdog after it had somehow accidentally been added to the chat. The group's entire conversation, which involved potentially illegal market tip-offs, triggered the watchdog to send a message of warning about breaking the law, and that some individuals might already be under investigation. While initially thought to be fake, it was later confirmed that it was actually a representative of ASIC who sent the warning. But what is ASIC?
What is ASIC?
What is ASIC?
What is ASIC?
The Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) quite literally entered the chat. A WhatsApp group chat with almost 300 “small investors” received a message from the watchdog after it had somehow accidentally been added to the chat. The group's entire conversation, which involved potentially illegal market tip-offs, triggered the watchdog to send a message of warning about breaking the law, and that some individuals might already be under investigation. While initially thought to be fake, it was later confirmed that it was actually a representative of ASIC who sent the warning. But what is ASIC?