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  "title": "Australia: Report on the Observance of Standards and Codes (ROSC)—Summary Assessments",
  "publication": "IMF Staff Country Reports, November 15, 2012",
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      "content": "- The various responsibilities of the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) were highlighted and flaws were identified.\n- The Australian legal and regulatory framework for securities markets largely corresponded with the principles of IOSCO."
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