ACP Advisory, Barangaroo, Sydney (2026)

12/08/2026

🇨🇦 Canada RPAA Registration | What FinTech & Payment Businesses Need to Know

Canada’s regulatory framework for payment service providers continues to evolve. In addition to the well-known MSB registration regime, certain businesses operating in or connected with Canada may also need to consider registration under the Retail Payment Activities Act (RPAA).

If your business provides PSP, e-wallet, account, funds processing, settlement or FinTech platform services, the RPAA may apply to your operations.

🔎 What types of businesses may fall within the RPAA framework?

💳 PSP / Payment Service Providers
📱 E-Wallet & Account Services
🌎 Cross-Border Financial Services
💰 Global Collection & Payout
🏪 Merchant Settlement Services
🤝 B2B Financial Services
🛒 Marketplace & Platform Services
🔗 Electronic Funds Transfer & Processing Services
🏦 Businesses Holding End-User Funds

⏳ Preparation Timeline
Application preparation will typically require approximately 2–4 weeks, depending on the complexity of the business model and readiness of the required information and documents.

The Bank of Canada’s review and processing timeframe may vary depending on the individual application and regulatory review.

🗂️ How We Can Assist

✔️ RPAA applicability & business model assessment
✔️ Registration scope and process planning
✔️ Application document checklist
✔️ Assistance with completing registration forms
✔️ Preparation and organisation of supporting materials
✔️ Flow of Funds & business model documentation
✔️ Application submission assistance
✔️ Liaison with the Bank of Canada
✔️ Assistance with regulatory queries and additional information requests
✔️ Application progress follow-up through completion

📩 For enquiries regarding Canada MSB, RPAA, FinTech, regulatory compliance and international licensing, feel free to get in touch.

02/04/2026

Hong Kong Money Service Operator (MSO) License #1017

Key License Details

Type of License: Money Service Operator (MSO)

Nature of Money Services: Currency Exchange and Money Remittance

Date of Incorporation: Around 10 years

Place of Incorporation: Hong Kong

License Issued: Q4 2025

Next Renewal Date: Q4 2027

Office Location

Location: Hong Kong Island, Hong Kong

Address Type: Office

Monthly Rental: No rental commitments

Financial Overview

Bank Accounts: No

Trading & Compliance System

Trading System: Yes

Screening System: Yes

Operational Status

Business Operation: Yes

Submission of Quarterly Reports: Yes

Compliance Status

Disciplinary Record: Nil

Additional Information

Remarks: No rental commitments, systems in place (Trading + Screening), operational with quarterly reporting.

For more information, please contact [email protected]

https://acpadvisory.com/hong-kong-money-service-operator-mso-license-1017/

31/03/2026

ASIC Wholesale FX, Derivatives and MIS AFSL #150

1. This licence authorises the licensee to carry on a financial services business to:

(a) provide general financial product advice only, for the following classes of financial products:

(i) deposit and payment products limited to:

(A) basic deposit products;

(B) deposit products other than basic deposit products;

(ii) derivatives;

(iii) foreign exchange contracts;

(iv) interests in managed investment schemes including:

(A) investor directed portfolio services;

(v) securities;

(b) deal in a financial product by:

(i) issuing, applying for, acquiring, varying or disposing of a financial product in respect of the following classes of financial products:

(A) derivatives;

(B) interests in managed investment schemes excluding investor directed portfolio services;

(C) securities;

(ii) applying for, acquiring, varying or disposing of a financial product on behalf of another person in respect of the following classes of products:

(A) deposit and payment products limited to:

(1) basic deposit products;

(2) deposit products other than basic deposit products;

(B) derivatives;

(C) foreign exchange contracts;

(D) interests in managed investment schemes including:

(1) investor directed portfolio services;

(E) securities;

(c) provide the following custodial or depository services:

(i) operate custodial or depository services other than investor directed portfolio services;

To wholesale clients.

One director and two responsible managers (RMs).

Director willing to stay on, subject to the buyer’s proposed business model and activities.

No PI insurance required (wholesale-only license)

No complaints or breaches.

Never traded.

For more information, please contact [email protected]

https://lnkd.in/gRuBVcVJ

26/02/2026

🚨 AUSTRAC-Registered Digital Currency Exchange & Remittance Entity A05 for Sale 🚨

We are offering a ready-to-operate AUSTRAC-registered entity (Ref: A05) approved for:

✅ Digital Currency Exchange

✅ Remittance (Money Transfer) Services

📝 Status Overview:

Approved in October 2025 by AUSTRAC

No clients, no trading activity — clean operational history

Local Australian bank account established

Fast transfer capability in place

Ideal for fast acquisition and immediate activation under AUSTRAC regulations

🌐 Why This Matters

With growing regulatory scrutiny and longer onboarding timelines, acquiring an existing AUSTRAC-registered DCE & Remittance entity provides immediate market positioning in Australia — without waiting months for new registration approval.

This structure is particularly attractive for operators seeking clean compliance history and banking infrastructure already in place.

🚀 Who Should Consider This

Crypto exchanges entering the Australian market

OTC trading desks

Cross-border payment platforms

Remittance operators expanding into Australia

Fintech startups requiring regulated entry

📩 For more information, contact us at [email protected]

or DM me directly for a confidential discussion.

https://acpadvisory.com/austrac-dce-remittance-entity-a05-for-sale/

26/02/2026

ASIC Financial Planning License AFSL #148 for sale

This licence authorises the licensee to carry on a financial services business to:

(a) provide financial product advice for the following classes of financial products;
(b) deal in a financial product by:
(i) applying for, acquiring, varying or disposing of a financial product on behalf of another person in respect of the following classes of products:

(i) deposit and payment products limited to:
(A) basic deposit products;
(B) deposit products other than basic deposit products;
(ii) debentures, stocks or bonds issued or proposed to be issued by a government;
(iii) life products including:
(A) investment life insurance products as well as any products issued by a Registered Life Insurance Company that are backed by one or more of its statutory funds; and
(B) life risk insurance products as well as any products issued by a Registered Life Insurance Company that are backed by one or more of its statutory funds;
(iv) interests in managed investment schemes including:
(A) investor directed portfolio services;
(v) retirement savings accounts (“RSA”) products (within the meaning of the Retirement Savings Account Act 1997);
(vi) securities;
(vii) standard margin lending facility; and
(viii) superannuation;

to retail and wholesale clients.

- RM and Key person can stay subject to business
- One key person
- No business, clients have been cleared

For more information, please contact [email protected]

07/01/2026

🚨 Compliance Alert: Beware of Scammers & Illegitimate “Investment” Structures 🚨

We are increasingly seeing local and overseas parties claiming to offer:
📌 General advice
📌 Dealing in securities, debentures, or bonds and other fixed income products
📌 Access to overseas “prime brokers” or international investment products

⚠️ Common red flags we’re noticing:
• Client funds has to be collected by the promoter or sent offshore to third-party brokers
• Vague or unverifiable claims of “prime broker” relationships
• No transparent fund structure, custody, or regulatory oversight
• Requests to register as a CAR (Corporate Authorised Representative) in Australia under a licensee with general advice / dealing permissions
• Attempts to “rent” an AFSL to legitimise offshore activities

🚫 This is extremely high risk.

Before onboarding any CARs, licensees must conduct full KYC and due diligence, not only on the entity, but also on:
🔍 The group structure
🔍 Source of funds & client money flow
🔍 Overseas counterparties & brokers
🔍 Actual regulated permissions

❗ Why this matters
If a CAR is involved in fraudulent, illegal, or misleading conduct, the licensee remains responsible.

Consequences may include:
⚖️ Complaints and compensation claims via AFCA
📉 Regulatory action by ASIC
💸 Financial loss, insurance issues, and licence conditions or suspension
🛑 Serious reputational damage

🔐 Bottom line
If the structure is unclear, offshore, or fund flows are not fully controlled and regulated — do not touch it.

At ACP Advisory, we regularly assist AFSL holders with:
✔️ CAR onboarding risk reviews
✔️ Product & fund structure due diligence
✔️ Offshore arrangement assessments
✔️ Regulatory red-flag identification

📩 [email protected]
💬 DM us if you’re unsure about the risk from potential CARs and inquirers

05/01/2026

🚨 Australia’s Crypto Regulation Is No Longer Unclear — 2025–2026 Is the Transition Window 🚨

Australia has officially moved crypto and digital assets into the core financial regulatory framework.
Between ASIC, AUSTRAC, and Treasury.

🛡 ASIC has confirmed that many crypto products and platforms may already be financial products under existing law, including:

Stablecoins
Tokenised & wrapped assets
Custodial wallets
Yield / earn-style crypto products
Crypto trading & brokerage platforms

⏳ ASIC has provided a temporary no-action transition period until 30 June 2026

🧾 AFSL implications
Crypto activities increasingly map to:

Securities & managed investment schemes
Custody & depository services
Dealing & issuing financial products

🔐 AUSTRAC is expanding AML/CTF regulation from “digital currency exchanges” to full Virtual Asset Service Providers (VASPs) from 31 March 2026, covering:

Crypto ↔ fiat exchange
Crypto ↔ crypto exchange
Custody & wallet services
Transfers on behalf of customers
Token issuance & sale support

🚫 From 31 March 2026, operating without AUSTRAC VASP registration will be prohibited.

🏗 What’s next? Treasury’s DAP & TCP framework
The Government is introducing:

Digital Asset Platforms (DAPs) — exchanges & intermediaries
Tokenised Custody Platforms (TCPs) — regulated digital asset custody

📆 Key dates
🗓 31 March 2026 — AUSTRAC AML/CTF expansion
🗓 30 June 2026 — ASIC no-action relief ends

⚠️ Bottom line
Regulation now follows function, control — not labels.

If your business touches exchange, custody, issuance, or investment, regulatory alignment is no longer optional.

At ACP Advisory, we assist crypto businesses with:
✔️ AFSL licensing & authorisation mapping
✔️ AUSTRAC registration
✔️ DAP & TCP regulatory structuring
✔️ 2026 transition planning

💬 DM or email [email protected]

https://acpadvisory.com/australias-crypto-regulatory-shift-asic-and-austracs-new-framework-for-digital-asset-businesses/

05/12/2025

🔥 URGENT REQUIREMENT – AUSTRAC Registered Entities Needed

📌 Digital Currency Exchange (DCE) & Remittance Registrations

We are currently assisting multiple buyers who urgently require fully AUSTRAC-registered entities, specifically:

💠 DCE (Digital Currency Exchange) registrations

💠 Remittance Service Provider registrations

If you or your network have an entity available for immediate acquisition, we want to hear from you.

📩 Contact us:

DM me directly or email [email protected]

Please feel free to share or tag anyone who may be interested — your referral could help close a fast transaction.

17/11/2025

✨ Are You the Compliance Professional We Should Connect With?

If you are someone with:

🔹 Experience as an Australian Local Director or Compliance Officer

🔹 Background in DCE (Digital Currency Exchange) or Remittance operations

🔹 Experience in AML/CTF, governance, and risk management

🔹 Hands-on involvement in AUSTRAC registration and ongoing obligations

🔹 Practical understanding of compliance processes, reporting, and risk controls

🔹 Interest in long-term collaboration and ongoing professional opportunities

…then you may be exactly who we want in our network.

At ACP Advisory, we build long-term relationships with different professionals and work with them across various roles and projects. Our goal is to create a strong, trusted network of experts who can support fintech, crypto, payments, remittance and financial service clients as opportunities arise.

📨 DM us or email: [email protected]

14/10/2025

ASIC Retail FX, Derivatives Market Maker AFSL #147 For Sale

This licence authorises the licensee to carry on a financial services business to:

(a) provide general financial product advice for the following classes of financial products:

(i) deposit and payment products limited to:

(A) basic deposit products;

(ii) derivatives; and

(iii) foreign exchange contracts;

(b) deal in a financial product by:

(i) issuing, applying for, acquiring, varying or disposing of a financial product in respect of the following classes of financial products:

(A) derivatives; and

(B) foreign exchange contracts;

(ii) applying for, acquiring, varying or disposing of a financial product on behalf of another person in respect of the following classes of products:

(A) deposit and payment products limited to:

basic deposit products;

(B) derivatives; and

(C) foreign exchange contracts;

(c) make a market for the following financial products:

(i) foreign exchange contracts; and

(ii) derivatives;

to retail and wholesale clients.

- 2 Responsible Managers (RMs), 1 Key Person (KP)

- Both can remain with the company.

- Duration and remuneration are negotiable.

- No Complaints / Breaches reported.

- FY25 audit will be completed before transfer.

- PI insurance is current and up to date.

- Business and license active and in good standing.

- Sale includes license only, no clients or revenue included.

- Sufficient cash retained to meet regulatory requirements.

- Number of accounts and banking relationships can be confirmed upon request.

- Multiple PSPs / Payment Gateways / Platforms / IT Systems arrangements currently in place.

- Transfer of Arrangements (PSPs / Platforms) to be discussed subject to buyer negotiation.

- Monthly Operational Costs to be discussed.

- No staff currently in place.

- Fully established office available.

For more information, please contact [email protected]

https://acpadvisory.com/asic-retail-fx-derivatives-market-maker-afsl-147-for-sale/

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