AUSTRALIAN SECURITIES AND INVESTMENTS COMMISSION

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    ASIC Gives Licensees Extra Relief Under Reportable Situations Regime

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 01/07/2025

    ASIC said the relief reduces some of the reporting burden on industry while upholding the objectives of the reportable situations regime.

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    Market Infrastructure

    Cboe Applies for Australian Listings Licence in Challenge to ASX

    By Editors | 29/06/2025

    Cboe Australia has applied to ASIC to launch a listings market in Q3, seeking to position itself as a lower-cost alternative to the ASX.

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    Market Infrastructure

    ASIC Appoints Expert Panel for ASX Governance Inquiry

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 26/06/2025

    ASIC says the inquiry panel will make recommendations by 31 March 2026 to address shortcomings within ASX Group.

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    AML / KYC

    ASIC Issues Updated Guidance to Combat “Share Sale Fraud”

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 26/06/2025

    Other APAC regulators have also taken measures to prevent share sale fraud resulting from unauthorised access to securities accounts.

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    Market Infrastructure

    ASIC Targets Pressure Sales Tactics in Financial Advice Industry

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 24/06/2025

    Commissioner Alan Kirkland said ASIC is concerned about high-pressure sales tactics used to lure people into unsuitable investments.

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    Enforcement

    ASIC Fines Equity Trustees for Misleading Investment Statements

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 22/06/2025

    ASIC fined Equity Trustees for allegedly making misleading statements about investments made by a green and sustainable bond fund.

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    Enforcement

    ASIC Targets Misconduct in Consumer Credit and Car Finance Sectors

    By Thisanka Siripala | 18/06/2025

    Commissioner Alan Kirkland said ASIC is prioritising consumer credit protection, focusing on predatory lending, hardship assistance, and debt management

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    Enforcement

    ASIC Rejects Licence Application by Debt Management Firm

    By Thisanka Siripala | 18/06/2025

    ASIC rejected a credit licence application from Bakken Holding, citing ongoing court proceedings over alleged misconduct by the firm.

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    ESG / Sustainability

    Australia Releases First National Sustainable Finance Taxonomy

    By Thisanka Siripala | 17/06/2025

    The taxonomy provides voluntary classification standards for green and transition investments across six high-emitting sectors.

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    Enforcement

    ASIC Launches Inquiry into “Serious” Capability Failures at ASX

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 16/06/2025

    ASIC will examine ASX’s governance capability and risk management frameworks following repeated and serious failures.

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