Show Notes
Two members of ASIC's Market Integrity Team, Tom Veidners and Wendy Prince, join the podcast to talk about some of the work they undertake, including a few recent examples. For more about ASIC's market integrity work, you can subscribe to our Market Integrity Update.
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