ASIC continues finfluencer crackdown alongside global regulators

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ASIC is working alongside 16 global regulators as part of its crackdown on unlawful social media ‘finfluencers’, amid growing concern about the influence of financial information online, particularly among younger

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From anxiety to action: Helping Australians to plan for their financial future

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ASIC has launched a new range of free and independent tools and resources on the widely trusted Moneysmart website to help Australians to plan for their retirement. This comes in

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ASIC seeks appointment of receiver to investigate proposed Interprac sale

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ASIC has commenced Federal Court proceedings seeking the appointment of a receiver to investigate a proposed sale of Interprac Financial Planning Pty Ltd (Interprac) by Sequoia Wealth Group Pty Ltd

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ASIC urges Gen Z to ‘sense-check’ money advice as social media fuels riskier financial decisions

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ASIC is urging young Australians to ‘sense check’ the information they see online, as new research shows nearly two thirds of Gen Zs are using social media and about one

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ASIC launches financial complaints data dashboard

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Australians now have unprecedented access to consumer complaints data following the launch of ASIC’s new interactive dashboard. The Internal Dispute Resolution (IDR) data dashboard enables users to compare the complaints reported by

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ASIC commences new review of advice licensees that use lead generation services

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ASIC has commenced a new review of advice licensees using lead generation services as part of its ongoing program of work to address practices that inappropriately or unnecessarily encourage consumers

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New ASIC Chair

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ASIC Chair Joe Longo has welcomed the appointment of Sarah Court as the agency’s incoming Chair. Mr Longo said Ms Court would bring deep regulatory expertise to the role from

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ASIC renews guidance on managing conflicts of interest in financial services

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ASIC has updated its regulatory guidance on managing conflicts of interest for Australian financial services businesses. The changes align our guidance with developments in law and policy and draw on

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Super trustees urged to accelerate progress on retirement support for members

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ASIC and APRA have jointly released the 2025 Retirement Income Covenant (RIC) Pulse Check report, which assesses the progress trustees have made in developing retirement income strategies for Australians approaching

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ASIC announces 2026 enforcement priorities

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Private credit practices, financial reporting misconduct, insurance complaints and claims handling, and misleading pricing are among a range of new enforcement priorities ASIC has unveiled for 2026. ASIC Deputy Chair

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