Tag: ASIC
ASIC seeks $35m as HSBC admits scam protection gaps
HSBC Bank Australia Limited (HSBC), the Australian arm of one of the world's largest banking groups, is facing a $35m penalty after admitting to...
AI threats prompt ASIC cyber resilience warning
The Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC), the country's corporate and financial services regulator, has issued an urgent call to all licensees and market...
AI supercharges scams as ASIC hits record takedowns
Australia's financial regulator has shut down almost 12,000 scam websites in a single year, warning that artificial intelligence is intensifying the threat posed by...
ASIC’s Moneysmart warns on AI for money guidance
Moneysmart, the consumer education platform operated by the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC), has published new guidance to help Australians navigate the growing...
ANZ hit over $240m in fines for bond and retail failings
The ASIC has levelled serious accusations against ANZ, alleging the bank acted unconscionably in its handling of a $14bn bond deal and misreported bond...
ASIC slashes red tape, calls for further simplification
The Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) has released a landmark report revealing that it has removed more than 9,240 pages of regulation this...
FCA leads global crackdown on rogue finfluencers
A global coalition of financial regulators, led by the UK's FCA, has taken coordinated action to clamp down on so-called “finfluencers” promoting unauthorised financial...
ASIC warns managed investment schemes over failure to meet compliance standards
The ASIC has raised serious concerns over the compliance standards of REs overseeing managed investment schemes, after a targeted review found major shortcomings in...
ASIC ramps up audit scrutiny and sustainability reporting ahead of FY...
The ASIC has outlined its key focus areas for financial reporting and audit surveillance for the 2025–26 financial year.
The move reinforces ASIC’s ongoing efforts...
ASIC sets new standards for climate reporting in Australia’s corporate sector
The Australian Securities & Investments Commission (ASIC) has officially unveiled its "Regulatory Guide 280 (RG 280)," a comprehensive framework aimed at guiding companies through the newly mandated climate-related financial disclosures.










