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Australian Securities & Investments Commission
Regulating Australian companies, financial markets, and financial services

Resources & Key Services

Information and statutory compliance guidance tailored by sector

Regulatory Resources

Access Regulatory Guides (RGs), Information Sheets (INFO), reports, regulatory documents, and legislative instruments.

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For Professionals

Licensing rules and obligations for AFS licensees, credit licensees, financial advisers, auditors, and liquidators.

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Business & Companies

Register or renew a business name, start an Australian company (Pty Ltd), pay annual statements, and update officeholders.

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For Consumers

Moneysmart calculators, checking financial adviser registration, reporting scams, and searching for unclaimed money.

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News & Media Releases

Official announcements, court outcomes, and enforcement actions

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Annual Report

ASIC's annual report outlines strong enforcement and consumer outcomes

ASIC has released its Annual Report 2025–26 highlighting regulatory achievements, court outcomes, and technological transformation across markets.

29 October 2026
Speech

Scrutiny, accountability, and the public interest: ASIC Chair address

Address by ASIC Chair to the ASIC Annual Forum focusing on systemic conduct risk, greenwashing, and market integrity.

22 October 2026
Enforcement

ASIC halts offers in unregistered mortgage scheme managed by Murdoch Clarke

Interim stop orders issued to protect retail investors following disclosure concerns in financial product documents.

18 October 2026
Panel Decision

Financial Services and Credit Panel cancels registration of financial adviser

Registration cancelled following findings of failure to comply with financial service laws and duty to clients.

12 October 2026
Report

ASIC review provides insight into insolvent liquidation process

Findings from ASIC's corporate insolvency supervisor report into registered liquidators and statutory filings.

05 October 2026
Guidance

Director ID compliance requirements ahead of annual review deadlines

All company directors are reminded of statutory requirements to hold a Director ID through Australian Business Registry Services.

28 September 2026

Strategic Priorities & Regulatory Focus

Core statutory functions administered by ASIC under the ASIC Act 2001

Enforcement & Action

Taking action against market misconduct, director duty breaches, misleading financial claims, and unconscionable conduct.

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Scam Protection

Coordinating with law enforcement to disrupt fake investment websites, phishing campaigns, and unauthorized credit operators.

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Sustainable Finance

Monitoring climate risk disclosures, enforcing greenwashing rules, and overseeing mandatory sustainability reporting standards.

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