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AUSTRALIAN SECURITIES AND INVESTMENTS COMMISSION
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.
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.
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.
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.”
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.
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.
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.
Market Infrastructure
ASX Proposes Reforms to Enhance Domestic Capital Market
By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 08/05/2025
ASX has put forward seven key recommendations to enhance the attractiveness and global competitiveness of Australian public markets.
Fintech / Regtech
ASIC Issues New Regulatory Guide to Support BNPL Reforms
By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 08/05/2025
The regulatory guide provides information to assist BNPL providers in complying with obligations under reforms passed in December.
Enforcement
ASIC Imposes Additional Licence Conditions on Macquarie
By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 07/05/2025
ASIC cited failures in Macquarie Bank’s futures dealing business and OTC derivatives trade reporting functions.
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