Aug 22 (Reuters) - CMC Markets PLC CMCX.L :
* RESPONSE TO ASIC CONSULTATION PAPER
* BELIEVES CMC IS CURRENTLY ON TRACK TO REPORT NET OPERATING INCOME AND PROFIT BEFORE TAX FOR YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2020
* CHANGES PROPOSED IN AUSTRALIA ARE SIMILAR TO THAT ALREADY IMPLEMENTED IN OTHER JURISDICTIONS, INCLUDING ESMA
* NOTES ANNOUNCEMENT BY AUSTRALIAN SECURITIES AND INVESTMENTS COMMISSION ON CONSULTATION ON APPLICATION OF PRODUCT INTERVENTION POWERS
* ANY PRODUCT INTERVENTION ORDER WHICH ASIC MAKES IS ONLY EFFECTIVE FOR UP TO AN INITIAL PERIOD OF 18 MONTHS
* WILL CONTINUE TO ENGAGE WITH ASIC OVER COMING MONTHS
* ON TRACK FOR NET OPERATING INCOME AND PBT FOR FY ENDED MARCH 2020 MARGINALLY AHEAD OF UPPER END OF CURRENT RANGE OF ANALYSTS' FORECASTS