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ASIC continues finfluencer crackdown alongside global regulators

From ASIC - Australian Securities & Investments Commission

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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28 Apr 2026

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

From ASIC - Australian Securities & Investments Commission

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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15 Apr 2026

ASIC launches financial complaints data dashboard

From ASIC - Australian Securities & Investments Commission

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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19 Mar 2026

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

From ASIC - Australian Securities & Investments Commission

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

Updated ASIC guidance supports digital asset innovation and boosts investor protection

From ASIC - Australian Securities & Investments Commission

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

From ASIC - Australian Securities & Investments Commission

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

From ASIC - Australian Securities & Investments Commission

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 urges life insurers to spearhead improvements to direct sales practices

From ASIC - Australian Securities & Investments Commission

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

ASIC cracks down on unlawful finfluencers in global push against misconduct

From ASIC - Australian Securities & Investments Commission

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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13 Jun 2025

ASIC uncovers widespread compliance plan deficiencies in the managed investment industry

From ASIC - Australian Securities & Investments Commission

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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03 Jun 2025

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CPD: The Two-Chapter retirement – a framework for understanding retiree psychology
Introduction Why do financially secure retirees still hesitate to spend, or commit to strategies that would clearly improve their outcomes? This article sets out the Two-Chapter Retirement framework, a new [...]
CPD: China’s next phase – what persistent supply-side growth means for global markets
China’s economic trajectory is shifting, but not in the way many had once expected. Consumption-led rebalancing has not materialised. Instead, economic policy continues to emphasise industrial modernisation, aligned with a [...]
CPD: Ethics and client best interests
In financial advice, acting in a client’s best interest isn’t just a regulatory rule, it’s the foundation of a trusting, successful partnership. This article, proudly sponsored by GSFM, examines the [...]
CPD: Capitalising on global growth in the decarbonisation era
Few themes rival the scale, urgency and long-term significance of climate change. Consequently, regions, countries, companies and individuals are taking positive action to decarbonise the planet and work toward net [...]
CPD: Decoding the compliance signals within AFCA’s Lead Decisions
Introduction In February 2026, the Australian Financial Complaints Authority (AFCA), reached a significant milestone when it issued its 1,000th Dixon Advisory determination[1]. Up until that point, this represented the single [...]