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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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04 Feb 2026

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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17 Dec 2025

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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28 Nov 2025

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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14 Nov 2025

ASIC review raises fresh concerns over risks to retirement savings from poor SMSF advice

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Poor financial advice related to the establishment of self-managed super funds (SMSFs) could be putting some Australians’ retirement savings at risk, an ASIC review has found. ASIC’s risk-based review of

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07 Nov 2025

ASIC highlights financial reporting and audit findings for FY 2024–25 as part of expanded program of work

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ASIC has released findings from its financial reporting and audit surveillances for the 12 months to 30 June 2025. Report 819 ASIC’s oversight of financial reporting and audit 2024–25 (REP 819) outlines:

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03 Nov 2025

Updated ASIC guidance supports digital asset innovation and boosts investor protection

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ASIC has clarified how existing laws apply to digital assets, giving investors improved protections and providing firms with greater certainty to operate and innovate. ASIC also confirmed transitional support ahead

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30 Oct 2025

ASIC flags risks in offshore outsourcing after review identifies governance gaps

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ASIC is calling on financial services entities to strengthen governance and risk management after a review found weaknesses in the use of offshore service providers (OSPs) exposing consumers and investors

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27 Oct 2025

Improving consumer outcomes is everyone’s job

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Alan Kirkland Keynote address by ASIC Commissioner Alan Kirkland at the Institute of Managed Account Professionals Independent Thought Conference in Sydney on 15 October 2025. Key points The responsibility for

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17 Oct 2025

ASIC sends clear message to super trustees amid glaring retirement communications gaps

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ASIC is concerned that many Australians may not have the information they need to make confident and informed decisions about retirement after a review identified a lack of urgency in

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15 Oct 2025

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