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ASIC consults on implementation of new digital asset laws

From ASIC - Australian Securities & Investments Commission

ASIC has commenced consultation on guidance and standards to implement new laws for digital asset platforms and tokenised custody platforms commencing on 8 April 2027. ASIC’s Consultation Paper 392 Digital

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19 Oct 2026

ASIC review finds room for improvement in mortgage brokers’ best interests duty practices

From ASIC - Australian Securities & Investments Commission

The mortgage broking industry should strengthen how it demonstrates that home loan recommendations are in their customers’ best interests, an ASIC review has found. Released today, ASIC Report 840 Mortgage brokers:

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14 Oct 2026

ASIC Annual Forum 2026 explores how Australia can stay ahead of the next wave of global change

From ASIC - Australian Securities & Investments Commission

ASIC has released the program for its Annual Forum 2026, which will bring together leaders from business, financial services, markets, government, and the community in Sydney on 17 and 18

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13 Oct 2026

Managed accounts scrutiny shifts from adoption to accountability

The conversation around managed accounts in Australia is shifting from whether advisers should use them to which solution is most appropriate, and why, as the sector matures and regulatory scrutiny

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27 Aug 2026

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

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