AUSTRALIAN SECURITIES AND INVESTMENTS COMMISSION

APRA, ASIC Issue Warning to Super Funds on Retirement Planning

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 14/08/2025

Only 33% of Australians aged 50-66 are confident they will have a financially comfortable retirement, and just 18% have a clear financial plan before leaving the workforce.

Enforcement

Australian Court Penalises NAB Over Hardship Assistance Failures

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 14/08/2025

The Federal Court has penalised NAB and its subsidiary, AFSH, for failing to respond to hundreds of customers experiencing financial difficulty.

Securities / Derivatives

ASIC to Review Super Fund Rules on Property, Credit Investments

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 14/08/2025

ASIC will examine fee disclosure rules for property and private credit investments following industry concerns about their impact.

Enforcement

Former Investment Manager Pleads Guilty in ASIC Insider Trading Case

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 13/08/2025

The case marks the first outcome for a new ASIC taskforce and was detected by the regulator's real-time surveillance technology.

Securities / Derivatives

Australian Court Orders Fintech to Pay Penalty for Disclosure Breaches

By Editors | 11/08/2025

iSignthis Ltd and its former CEO were penalised for misleading conduct and failing to disclose material information, ASIC said.

Enforcement

ASIC Charges Four for Laundering Scam Proceeds via Crypto

By Manesh Samtani | 08/08/2025

ASIC alleges a former barrister and three others laundered proceeds from a sophisticated fake bond scam through offshore and crypto accounts.

Australia Proposes New Rules to Promote Better Retirement Outcomes

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 07/08/2025

The government has launched consultations on new reporting framework and voluntary best practices for super funds to improve retirement outcomes for members.

Market Infrastructure

ASIC Nears Approval for Cboe to Challenge ASX Listings Monopoly

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 07/08/2025

ASIC is in the final stages of considering a listing market application from Cboe Australia, and has added North American exchanges to its approved list.

Market Infrastructure

Australia Sets Out Sweeping Reforms to Bolster Small Bank Competition

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 07/08/2025

The Council of Financial Regulators released a report outlining measures to enhance banking sector competition, including a tiered regulatory system and streamlined approvals.