AUSTRALIAN SECURITIES AND INVESTMENTS COMMISSION

Enforcement

ASX Outlines CHESS Resourcing Plan in Response to RBA Rebuke

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 02/05/2025

ASX has committed to a series of actions to further strengthen its resourcing arrangements for the maintenance and support of CHESS.

Fintech / Regtech

Culture and Conduct as the New Moat in APAC’s Wealth Sector

By Mary Leung | 28/04/2025

Traditional competitive advantages are fading in APAC’s booming wealth management sector, making a strong client-centric culture the new key to success, writes Mary Leung.

Enforcement

ASX Listings Supervision Under Fire, Adding to Regulatory Scrutiny

By Thisanka Siripala | 24/04/2025

ASX approved a share issuance by a building products manufacturer to fund a major acquisition without requiring the company to take a shareholder vote.

Crypto / Digital Assets

Australia: Block Earner Wins ASIC Case Over Crypto Product Licensing

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 23/04/2025

The Full Court overturned the Federal Court’s previous decision that Block Earner’s crypto product was a financial product requiring licencing.

Fintech / Regtech

ASIC Digital Licensing Portal for AFS Licensees Rollout Set for May

By Thisanka Siripala | 17/04/2025

The new portal streamlines the licensing process by pre-filling known information and collecting essential information upfront.

UK FCA to Open APAC Regional Office in July 2025

By Editors | 16/04/2025

The new regional office will focus on supporting financial services firms in navigating UK regulation and helping UK firms expand into APAC.

Enforcement

ASIC Sues Wiluna Mining Over 2022 Disclosure Breaches

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 15/04/2025

Wiluna Mining announced in June 2022 that it had raised A$57.3mn when only A$50.3mn of funds were actually received.

Uncategorised

Additional Victims Identified in Super Fund Cyber Attack

By Editors | 15/04/2025

An additional six AustralianSuper accounts were found to have lost a combined AUD 250,000, bringing the total losses to AUD 750,000.

ASIC Consults on Plan to Publish Breach and Complaints Data

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 11/04/2025

ASIC proposes to publish regulated firms’ breach and complaints data in H2 this year to enhance transparency and accountability.co