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Spec Capital Group Secures Australian Financial Services Licence, Expanding Regulated CFD Access
SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - Spec Capital Group Pty Ltd (ABN 55 683 368 765) today starts operations under its Australian Financial Services Licence No. 700136 by the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC), formally authorising the company to provide financial services to wholesale clients in Australia under the Corporations Act 2001 (Cth).
The AFSL authorisation represents a pivotal milestone for Spec Capital Group, cementing its position as a fully regulated, wholesale-only CFD broker operating from Sydney. The licence enables the company to offer professional and institutional clients access to over 1,200 global instruments - spanning forex, indices, commodities, shares, ETFs, and cryptocurrencies - under the oversight of Australia's peak financial services regulator.
Spec Capital Group operates exclusively as a wholesale client provider as defined under the Corporations Act 2001, serving professional traders, corporate entities, and institutional investors who require institutional-grade execution, deep Tier-1 bank liquidity, and dedicated relationship management. The company is headquartered at 325 Pitt Street, Sydney NSW 2000.
"Obtaining our AFSL is a defining moment for Spec Capital Group. It reflects not only our commitment to operating within Australia's rigorous regulatory framework, but our long-term dedication to serving wholesale clients with the transparency, compliance, and execution quality they demand. We are proud to be held to the highest standards set by ASIC. Our team has worked hard to prepare our platform and website, and we have undertaken thorough due diligence to ensure everything is built to the best standard for our wholesale clients."
- Lucy Lu, Managing Director, Spec Capital Group Pty Ltd
What the AFSL Authorisation Means for Clients
Under AFSL 700136, Spec Capital Group is authorised to provide financial services to wholesale clients in full compliance with the Corporations Act 2001, including:
• Full client disclosure obligations, ensuring wholesale clients receive transparent information about products, pricing, and risks.
• Segregated client funds, held separately from company operating funds in accordance with Australian law.
• Access to the Australian Financial Complaints Authority (AFCA) as an independent external dispute resolution scheme.
• Ongoing compliance with ASIC's conduct and financial resource obligations, subject to regular regulatory review.
• Adherence to Australian financial services law governing the provision of CFDs and derivative products.
Platform, Products and Market Access
Spec Capital Group provides wholesale clients with access to over 1,200 instruments across six asset classes . The company's infrastructure features sub-millisecond execution, raw spreads from 0.0 pips, and a flat commission structure with no hidden markups.
Asset classes available to wholesale clients include:
• Forex CFDs - 90+ currency pairs including majors, minors, and exotics with 24/5 liquidity.
• Indices - 20+ global stock indices including US30, UK100, and GER40 with 24-hour pricing.
• Commodities - 40+ markets across precious metals, energies, and agricultural products.
• Shares & ETFs - 1,100+ underlying shares and sector ETFs across major global exchanges.
• Cryptocurrencies - Bitcoin, Ethereum, and major crypto assets via CFDs, no wallet required.
Wholesale Client Onboarding
Eligible professional, corporate, and institutional investors can apply for a Spec Capital Group wholesale trading account via the online onboarding portal at speccapitalgroup.com. The process involves document verification and wholesale eligibility review by the compliance team. Client funds are held in fully segregated accounts and deposited via bank wire.
About Spec Capital Group Pty Ltd
Spec Capital Group Pty Ltd (ABN 55 683 368 765, AFSL 700136) is a Sydney-based wholesale CFD broker providing professional and institutional clients with access to over 1,200 global instruments across forex, indices, commodities, shares, ETFs, and cryptocurrencies. Operating exclusively for wholesale clients under the Corporations Act 2001 (Cth), the company combines Tier-1 institutional liquidity..
Website: www.speccapitalgroup.com
Risk Warning: Trading in Contracts for Difference (CFDs) carries a high level of risk and may not be suitable for all investors. This announcement is directed at wholesale clients only as defined under the Corporations Act 2001 (Cth). Spec Capital Group Pty Ltd (ABN 55 683 368 765) holds AFSL 700136.
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