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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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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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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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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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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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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ASIC uncovers widespread compliance plan deficiencies in the managed investment industry

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The responsible entities (REs) of a combined total of nearly $1 trillion in managed investments are failing to maintain adequate compliance plans, an ASIC review has found. ASIC assessed 50

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Trusting trustees with our $4 trillion in superannuation

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ASIC Commissioner Simone Constant delivered a keynote address at the Consumer Rights Forum on 27 May. Here are the highlights of Simone’s speech: Superannuation is one of Australia’s greatest success

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ASIC announces financial reporting and audit focus areas for FY 2025-26

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ASIC has published its financial reporting and audit focus areas for the 2025-26 financial year and highlighted the progress of its ongoing financial reporting and audit surveillance programs. ‘These surveillance

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ASIC consults on plan to increase visibility of firms’ breach and complaints data

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As part of its commitment to enhance transparency and accountability, ASIC is consulting on plans to publish two dashboards containing firm-level Reportable Situations (RS) and Internal Dispute Resolution (IDR) data

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