At the time of the survey, twenty nine sites were identified as offering online trading in Australia and surveyed over a three day period. The websites were reviewed against a range of disclosure related criteria, including best practice benchmarks and standards. The survey determined that, on the whole, the online trading industry in Australia is an effective and efficient e-commerce industry. It has provided retail investors with a cheap, efficient and convenient process of buying and selling securities in Australia. Many of the online trading sites also allow clients to access quality and timely financial and.
