Reason for this visit

Australia boasts a profound trading culture and a world-recognized regulatory environment. Currency markets are very popular in the country. Australian top currency brokers reportedly have more daily trading volume than cash trades in Australian stocks. The participants in Australian forex market include banks, forex brokers, investment companies, individual investors, etc. As a forex market regulator, the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) supervises the behaviors of all participants and the operation of markets such as financial service, securities, futures, forex, and others. The ASIC is committed to protecting investors’ rights and interests and help them avoid market risks by using more stringent regulatory systems. With the further development of financial market and economy in Australia, the local forex market will continue to grow. In an attempt to help investors or practitioners have a more comprehensive understanding of foreign exchange dealers in Australia, WikiFX survey team decides to go to the country for on-site visits to local companies.

On-site visit

In this issue, the survey team went to Australia to visit broker Pepperston as planned according to its regulatory address that Tower One' Level 16, 727 Collins Street, Docklands VIC 3008.

The investigators arrived at 727 Collins Street in Melbourne of Victoria, Australia for a visit to the broker’s office on December 19, 2023, located a building in a prestigious commercial center, one of the most attracting corners in the country. With a coveted location, the building is easily accessible via different means of public transports in close proximity to tram stations.

Upon arrival at the building for further investigation, the survey personnel spotted a directory in the lift lobby, which displayed various companies’ name and floor information, but didn’t discover any information regarding Pepperston.

After searching all the floors, the inspection team failed to see any sign of Pepperston.

Through the on-site investigation, it’s confirmed that the broker doesn’t have a physical presence at the location.

Conclusion

The survey team went to Australia to visit broker Pepperston as scheduled, but didn’t find the company at its regulatory address. This denotes that the broker doesn’t have a physical business office at the place. Accordingly, investors are advised to make an informed decision following much deliberation.

Disclaimer

The content is used for informational purpose only, and shall not be taken as a final order for making a choice.