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ASIC’s annual report reveals strong growth in enforcement action and investigations and keen focus on strengthening markets

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ASIC has ramped up enforcement activity and commenced a significant body of work to address regulatory complexity and strengthen Australia’s markets, its latest annual report has shown. ASIC Chair Joe

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10 Oct 2025

ASIC finds many auditors failing to demonstrate compliance with auditor independence obligations

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Multiple auditors from audit firms of all sizes were unable to effectively demonstrate compliance with independence and conflict of interest obligations, a new ASIC review has revealed. The findings, outlined

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09 Oct 2025

Review finds greater uplift needed in quality of super fund financial reports and audits

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ASIC’s first report into the financial reporting and audit of super funds has revealed inconsistent approaches to disclosing investments, limited disclosure of sponsorship and advertising expenses, and insufficient audit evidence

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01 Oct 2025

ASIC urges ongoing customer focus following welcome improvements in hardship support

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Lenders must continue to focus on improving hardship support for customers in financial distress. Despite significant improvements following last year’s landmark review, ASIC has ongoing concerns about hardship practices. ASIC

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26 Sep 2025

ASIC signals opportunity for industry to lift private credit standards

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In its latest update on Australia’s public and private markets[1], ASIC has called on industry bodies to lift their standards across Australia’s private credit sector following expert observations on better

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23 Sep 2025

ASIC Chair Joe Longo not seeking reappointment

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It has been an immense privilege to serve as Chair of ASIC and to have been given the opportunity to rebuild and renew the agency. In June this year, I

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22 Sep 2025

ASIC appoints new Chairs and members to the Markets Disciplinary Panel

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ASIC has announced the appointment of a new Chair, Deputy Chair, and three new members to the Markets Disciplinary Panel (MDP), and thanks five retiring members for their significant contribution. The

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18 Sep 2025

ASIC slashes red tape and calls for further regulatory simplification proposals

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A new report from ASIC reveals the agency has culled more than 9,240 pages of regulation since the beginning of the year as it calls for further ideas for regulatory

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04 Sep 2025

ASIC plan underscores response to financial ecosystem threats

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New statistics detail a boost to ASIC’s investigation and enforcement activity as the agency outlines its focuses in the year ahead. ASIC Chair Joe Longo said the agency’s transformation with

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28 Aug 2025

ASIC urges life insurers to spearhead improvements to direct sales practices

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ASIC is calling on life insurance companies to step up their product, sales, and complaints handling practices as they look to expand direct sales to customers. In a detailed letter

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21 Aug 2025

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