New Commissioners commence at ASIC

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ASIC Chair Joe Longo has welcomed the commencement of new Commissioners Simone Constant and Alan Kirkland, who began their five-year terms yesterday. In August the Treasurer announced the appointment of... Read more continue reading

ASIC consults on ABA’s proposed changes to the banking code

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ASIC has opened its consultation on the Australian Banking Association’s (ABA) proposed changes to its Banking Code of Practice (the Code). The Code contains a set of contractually enforceable standards... Read more continue reading

ASIC calls for greater organisational vigilance to combat cyber threats

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ASIC calls on organisations to prioritise their cyber security after its report into the cyber capability of corporate Australia identified significant gaps. The report summarises the results of ASIC’s recent... Read more continue reading

ASIC releases new alert list highlighting suspicious investment opportunities

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ASIC has strengthened its scam prevention tools to support consumers with the publication of a new investor alert list[1]. Consumers can use this list to help inform themselves as to... Read more continue reading

ASIC releases second publication on insights from the reportable situations regime

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ASIC has released its second publication on information lodged under the reportable situations regime. Over 16,000 reports were made to ASIC by financial services and credit licensees under the regime... Read more continue reading

General Insurance Code Governance Committee continues efforts to improve compliance and accountability

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The General Insurance Code Governance Committee’s (CGC) Annual Report highlights its ongoing efforts to improve industry compliance and accountability. The report, released last week, details how the CGC’s recent inquiry... Read more continue reading

ASIC launches consumer awareness campaign – ‘Don’t get burnt by hype’

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ASIC has launched a consumer campaign to raise awareness of the risk associated with investment hype to coincide with the Australian release of Dumb Money, a new film about the... Read more continue reading

APRA and ASIC commence joint administration of the new Financial Accountability Regime

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The Australian Prudential Regulation Authority (APRA) and the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) have published an information package to support the financial services industry in implementing the Financial Accountability... Read more continue reading

Licensing and professional registration activities – 2023 ASIC update

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ASIC has released its annual licensing report today. Report 772 Licensing and professional registration activities: 2023 update (REP 772) outlines ASIC’s licensing and professional registration activities, discusses new and proposed changes... Read more continue reading

ASIC issues new legislative instruments for financial resource requirements and platforms

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ASIC has released four new legislative instruments and updated its guidance regarding the financial resource requirements that apply to some categories of Australian financial services licensees and platforms. The new... Read more continue reading