Article2023 – ASIC Enforcement PrioritiesASIC's enforcement priorities for 2023 focus on greenwashing and predatory lending, and interrupting investment scams.AustraliaFinance and BankingSophie Grace Pty Ltd
ArticleASIC enforcement priorities for 2026There is a continued focus on preventing consumer harm, penalising misleading conduct & the private credit & insurance industries. AustraliaFinance and BankingSophie Grace Pty Ltd
ArticleASIC extends deadlines for AFSL holders to lodge Financial ReportsListed and unlisted entities will have an additional month to lodge their financial statements with ASIC.AustraliaFinance and BankingSophie Grace Pty Ltd
ArticleHas a Significant Dealing in your product occurred lately? Notification to ASIC is requiredIssuers of financial products are required to notify ASIC with relevant information where a significant dealing in a financial product occurs.AustraliaFinance and BankingSophie Grace Pty Ltd
ArticleRetail client questionnaires – are you making the same mistakes?Walks through the comments ASIC made in relation to retail client questionnaires & the flaws identified, as well as better practices.AustraliaFinance and BankingSophie Grace Pty Ltd
ArticleBNPL – Low Cost Credit Contract Providers ASIC has released its guidance for providers of low cost credit contracts, who will be subject to modified responsible lending obligations.AustraliaFinance and BankingSophie Grace Pty Ltd
ArticleASIC's focus in 2023 – Enforcement PrioritiesASIC enforcement priorities for 2023 focused on greenwashing, predatory lending, and interrupting investment scams.AustraliaFinance and BankingSophie Grace Pty Ltd
ArticleComplaints Data Reporting To ASIC – Are You Ready? All financial firms are now required to submit their IDR data to ASIC every six months.AustraliaFinance and BankingSophie Grace Pty Ltd
ArticleSafeguarding against data breaches: AUSTRAC's guide for reporting entitiesAll AUSTRAC Reporting Entities should take proactive measures to safeguard against potential crimes from data breaches.AustraliaFinance and BankingSophie Grace Pty Ltd
ArticleWhat is the state of play with FOFA, Palmer and the Government?The Corporations Amendment (Streamlining Future of Financial Advice) Regulation 2014 remains, with the support of PUP.AustraliaFinance and BankingSophie Grace Pty Ltd
ArticleASIC determined to improve financial systems and processes by imposing policy reforms on licenseesAim of policy reforms introduced last year is to improve the financial systems & processes & bring fairer outcomes for consumers.AustraliaFinance and BankingSophie Grace Pty Ltd
ArticleASIC outlines its Regulatory Developments Timetable for Australian Financial Services and Australian Credit Licence holdersLicensees should understand that the Timetable is a point-in-time document and is not updated after published by ASIC. AustraliaFinance and BankingSophie Grace Pty Ltd
ArticleComing in the new year 2024 – Registration of financial advisersFinancial advisers, except provisional advisers, who provide personal advice, will need to be registered with ASIC.AustraliaFinance and BankingSophie Grace Pty Ltd
ArticleASIC's Updated Guidance On Digital AssetsASIC's Information Sheet 225 sets out how certain products and services in relation to digital assets are regulated under the existing Australian financial services laws.AustraliaFinance and BankingSophie Grace Pty Ltd
ArticleASIC updates the Breach Reporting Requirements for all licenseesASIC updates to Regulatory Guide 78 provide additional guidance in relation to breach reporting.AustraliaFinance and BankingSophie Grace Pty Ltd
ArticleComplaints data reporting to ASIC starts this year – Are you ready?Financial firms must report IDR data to ASIC in relation to each complaint made to the firm in 2023.AustraliaFinance and BankingSophie Grace Pty Ltd
ArticleMandatory Reporting Of Serious Cyber Security And Ransomware Incidents For EntitiesAll entities who hold critical infrastructure assets must now report serious cyber security and ransomware incidents. AustraliaFinance and BankingSophie Grace Pty Ltd
ArticleAML/CTF Reforms - Tranche 1 PortalThe new AML/CTF Act & Rules will come into effect on 31 March 2026 for all existing Reporting Entities. AustraliaFinance and BankingSophie Grace Pty Ltd
ArticleComplaints data reporting to ASICAll financial firms are now required to submit their IDR data to ASIC every six months.AustraliaFinance and BankingSophie Grace Pty Ltd
ArticleFurther Relief For Licensees Under The Reportable Situations RegimeASIC has provided additional relief for Australian Financial Services Licence and Australian Credit Licence holders.AustraliaFinance and BankingSophie Grace Pty Ltd