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ASIC to review superannuation investment requirements

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ASIC has commenced a targeted review that may help boost investment in property by Australia’s superannuation funds. The review will focus on requirements to disclose stamp duty payments in Regulatory

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14 Aug 2025

Enhancing competition and innovation in Australia’s evolving capital markets

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ASIC is taking significant steps to foster competition and innovation, creating more opportunities for companies and investors, and attracting more foreign capital to Australia. ASIC is in the final stages

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08 Aug 2025

ASIC seeks feedback on proposed updates to conflicts management guidance

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ASIC has released proposed updates to its conflicts management guidance for financial services businesses. Regulatory Guide 181 Licensing: Managing conflicts of interest (RG 181) was last updated in August 2004. The proposed

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31 Jul 2025

ASIC sues Fortnum Private Wealth for allegedly failing to adequately manage cybersecurity risks

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ASIC is suing financial advice business Fortnum Private Wealth Limited alleging it failed to properly manage and mitigate cybersecurity risks. In proceedings filed in the NSW Supreme Court, ASIC alleges

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23 Jul 2025

ASIC report suggests small business restructurings are keeping struggling companies afloat

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A significant uptake in small business restructurings (SBRs) over the last few years, and other data, suggest the SBR regime is playing an important role in assisting struggling small businesses

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30 Jun 2025

ASIC warns industry and consumers of share sale fraud

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Following a spike in reports of stolen shares due to identity theft and an industry review, ASIC has updated guidance for Australian financial services (AFS) licensees about how they can

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25 Jun 2025

ASIC launches Inquiry into ASX

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ASIC has announced an Inquiry into Australian Securities Exchange (ASX) group, focusing on governance, capability and risk management frameworks and practices across the group. ASX plays a critical role in

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17 Jun 2025

ASIC cracks down on unlawful finfluencers in global push against misconduct

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ASIC has issued warning notices to 18 social media ‘finfluencers’ suspected of unlawfully promoting high-risk financial products and providing unlicensed financial advice to Australians as part of a Global Week

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13 Jun 2025

ASIC clears path for faster IPOs

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Entities listing on the ASX via the fast-track process now have access to a shorter initial public offering (IPO) timetable designed to reduce deal execution risk as part of a

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11 Jun 2025

The future of Australia’s public and private markets – ASIC shares industry feedback and next steps

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ASIC has released more than 50 public submissions received in response to its discussion paper on the evolving dynamics between public and private markets, released in February 2025. The paper examined the

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05 Jun 2025

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