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The government is seeking feedback on Australia’s sustainable finance strategy, which has been structured around the pillars of improved transparency on climate and sust...

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The Senate economics reference committee has shared data from the Commonwealth Director of Public Prosecutions on the number of prosecutions referred to it by ASIC in the...

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ASIC commissioner, Danielle Press, has reflected on her five years at the regulator as she steps down from the role....

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With commissioner Danielle Press to depart ASIC next month, the Treasurer has appointed three new commissioners to the corporate regulator....

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Proposals to place US or UK-style restrictions on products in the Australian managed investment schemes would be “radical” when ASIC already has significant product inter...

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The Treasury has announced the “biggest crackdown on tax adviser misconduct in Australian history” which could see maximum fines for advisers who promote tax exploitation...

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The war of words regarding ASIC’s provision of evidence to a Senate inquiry has continued as Labor senator Katy Gallagher appears in the Senate to provide an explanation ...

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The Labor government has hit back at the Senate Economics Reference Committee’s request for evidence from ASIC as it is an independent regulator and suggested it provide ...

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The regulator has reached out to the Insurance Council of Australia, Council of Australian Life Insurers and Financial Services Council about its review of over 100 TMDs ...

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The regulation of financial advice is one of the highest priorities for the Australian Law Reform Commission as it looks to revamp financial services legislation....

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ASIC has called on banks to assist customers to move into low-fee accounts after it found consumers, including First Nations people, are being charged up to $3,000 in ove...

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ASIC has permanently banned a Sydney-based director and cancelled the AFSL of his company after concerns about him making offers of investment in unlisted shares....

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