Latest Australian Securities and Investments Commission News

APRA and ASIC commence consultation on FAR streamlining
APRA and ASIC warn frontier AI awareness must turn to action
Appointments To Companies Auditors Disciplinary Board
CA ANZ backs targeted reforms to strengthen audit quality and public trust
Address to the Australian Charities and Not-for-profits Commission (ACNC) Governing for Good Forum
Liquidator disciplinary committee publicly reprimands Simon John Thorn
Consumers left in the dark about rising car insurance premiums, ASIC warns
ASIC warns companies to lodge financial reports on time after Mainfreight Group pays $594,000 in infringement notices
Former NSW Director Usman Siddiqui jailed for dishonest use of position as director
ASIC suspends AFS licence of Central Accord Pty Ltd for 6 months
ASIC protects consumers by removing high-risk financial sector participants
Former bankrupt coconut water CEO Tim Xenos resentenced on ASIC charges
ASIC suspends AFS licence of CFD issuer GFA Capital Markets
Stavro D’Amore jailed for misusing nearly $700,000 in Berndale funds
ASIC launches small business strategy, helping to educate and protect small businesses
ASIC launches new digital resources for small business directors
Companies may find it easier to join the ASX if these rule changes go ahead
ASIC disqualifies Victorian director Antonio Torcasio for 5 years
ASIC proposes improved pre-IPO advertising flexibility and global alignment
ASIC cancels Australian credit licence of Zenoz Enterprises Pty Ltd
ASIC seeks orders against Royce Capital, Royce (Aust) Real Estate, Louie Kortesis and Paul Chiodo for alleged misconduct
ASIC sues Auditeo and auditors over alleged First Guardian audit failures
Federal Court imposes permanent director’s disqualification order against Larry Dawson
Hidden mortgage offset failures costing Australians millions in lost interest savings
Court winds up Capital Guard and appoints liquidators following successful ASIC application
Harvey Norman and Latitude ordered to pay combined $55 million penalties for misleading customers
More low-income Australians to benefit from low or no-fee bank accounts
ASIC acts against 36 SMSF auditors, expanding its total enforcement actions this financial year
Former construction industry director Vickie Vella sentenced after using $1.2 million in company money for personal use
ASIC bans former NextGen Financial Group Pty Ltd directors Nicholas Brookes and Vitorio Turco for three years
Brendan Gunn sentenced in connection with suspected international cryptocurrency scam
Federal Court finds former Noumi CEO breached directors’ duties and financial reporting obligations
ASIC bans Queensland property developer Jack Gould from financial services for 4 years
ASIC reminds Registered Company Auditors of their obligations and outlines stronger oversight
ASIC cancels the registered agent status of Registry Australia Pty Ltd
NSW Leading Country On Business Closures
ASIC secures record $830 million in civil penalties orders and $644 million back to Australians in 2025-26
ASIC suspends AFS licence of Prime Value Asset Management Limited
Financial Services and Credit Panel issues registration prohibition order against financial adviser Peter Morrison-Dowd
ASIC cancels AFS licence of Australian Fiduciaries Limited (In Liquidation)
Former MWL financial adviser Christian Henry banned for three years
ASIC warning: Pump and dump scammers intensify use of fake celebrity endorsements
ASIC Statement Of Intent
New Statements of Expectations for APRA and ASIC to focus more on growth
ASIC bans former MWL financial adviser Nicole Niu for 5 years
NAB’s WealthHub fined over $1 million for reporting failures
Federal Court orders First Mutual Private Equity and unregistered managed investment scheme to be wound up
ASIC moves to wind up Capital Guard over concerns about investor funds