AUSTRALIAN SECURITIES AND INVESTMENTS COMMISSION

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    ASIC Identifies Defective Compliance Plans in Funds Sector 

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 02/06/2025

    ASIC review reveals widespread compliance plan deficiencies across the managed investment industry, prompting calls for industry improvement.

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    Australian Super Funds Face Scrutiny Over Member Services

    By Editors | 01/06/2025

    Super funds are under pressure to improve member services, particularly in handling death benefit claims. Governance failures are a key concern.

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    Enforcement

    ASIC Sues Former Blockchain Global Director Over ACX Exchange Collapse

    By Editors | 01/06/2025

    ASIC sues ex-Blockchain Global director over alleged mismanagement leading to ACX Exchange collapse and A$20mn in customer losses.

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    ESG / Sustainability

    ASIC to Take “Pragmatic” Approach to Enforcing Climate Disclosure Rules

    By Manesh Samtani | 29/05/2025

    Commissioner Kate O’Rourke discussed ASIC’s phased approach to enforcement and efforts to ease the burden on smaller entities.

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    Enforcement

    ASIC Puts Consumer Lease Industry on Notice Following Review

    By Thisanka Siripala | 26/05/2025

    ASIC finds evidence of customer harm despite consumer lease reforms. Providers are also shifting to alternative credit products.

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    ESG / Sustainability

    ASIC Tightens Audit and Sustainability Scrutiny for FY2025–26

    By Thisanka Siripala | 23/05/2025

    ASIC shifts to randomised audit file selection while enforcing first-time mandatory climate disclosure compliance.

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    Crypto / Digital Assets

    ASIC Seeks High Court Ruling on Crypto ‘Financial Products’

    By Editors | 22/05/2025

    ASIC challenges Block Earner ruling, seeking High Court clarity on the regulatory scope of crypto “financial products.”

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    Market Infrastructure

    ISDA Urges Australian Super Funds to Enhance Risk Management

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 22/05/2025

    Super funds should be proactive in managing counterparties and third-party suppliers, as ineffective management can result in operational losses, regulatory attention and remediation costs.

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    Enforcement

    ASIC Sues Home Loan Manager Resimac Over Hardship Failures

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 22/05/2025

    ASIC alleges the home loan manager breached the law by not properly assessing or supporting borrowers struggling with repayments.

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    Enforcement

    ASIC Sues Macquarie Securities Over Short Sales Reporting

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 14/05/2025

    ASIC has sued Macquarie Securities for, what it claims is, repeated and systemic misleading conduct relating to the failure to report the volume of short sales.

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