ASIC's third recent action against a firm offering a crypto-related product that was considered a financial product.

ASIC can take enforcement action if you fail to pay your industry funding levy invoice.

ASIC has provided strict rules regarding the advertising and promoting of financial and credit products and services.

Takes a look at the action ASIC can take if you fail to pay your industry funding invoice.

ASIC changed the financial reporting requirements for AFS Licensees to align with changes to the accounting standards.

All board and senior management personnel should ensure that a business is complying with its AML/CTF obligations.

The definition of conflicted remuneration has been amended by clarifying that monetary and non-monetary benefits.

The CSLR imposes levies on certain sub-sectors within the financial services industry.

All AFS licensees are required to comply with ASIC regulations to meet their financial reporting obligations.

AFS and Credit Licensees should consider conducting a review of their compliance processes, procedures and resources.

ASIC to focus on misconduct against financially vulnerable consumers and protecting consumers from financial harm.

Directors have a range of duties to the company as well as to its shareholders to act with due diligence and care.

ASIC alleged that HESTA published false or misleading marketing materials on their social media platforms and website.

ASIC published aggregate-level breach data through the Reportable Situations Data Dashboard which went live on 31 October 2025.

As data breaches and privacy concerns are on the rise, licensees face more challenges in protecting client information.

The court ruled that Green County and Max Funding could not merely rely on a signed business purpose declaration to avoid the application of the NCC and the licensing requirement.

Who is required to pay the ASIC Industry Funding Levy?

Licensees will no longer be required to report insignificant breaches of certain core obligations to ASIC.

All are now subject to the provisions in the Corporations Act dealing with disclosure, anti-hawking & advertising financial products.

ASIC updated Regulatory Guide 181 to include further guidance for Australian Financial Services Licensees in relation to managing conflicts of interest.