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ASX is 'compromised' and 'lacks aspiration': Final report

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 2 APR 2026
... time and will require sustained focus on leadership, accountability, investment and stewardship to deliver." ASIC commissioner Simone Constant added: "What sets this Inquiry apart is that, alongside the release of the Final Report, there is already an ...

Super funds must protect members, says Kirkland

MATTHEW WAI  |  FRIDAY, 27 MAR 2026
The detriment of Shield and First Guardian Master Funds undermines trust in the superannuation system, ASIC commissioner Alan Kirkland warned, saying trustees must revise their processes to avoid exploitation by super switching schemes. Speaking at ...

ASIC warns Gen Z against chasing unrealistic crypto gains

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  MONDAY, 16 MAR 2026
... speculative trading based on what's popular online carries real risks, particularly in volatile markets like crypto," ASIC commissioner Alan Kirkland said. Social media, one of the main sources of information for the 18 to 28 age demographic, is also ...

Constant slams super funds over complaints handling

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 12 MAR 2026
ASIC commissioner Simone Constant has taken aim at superannuation fund trustees over how they identify systemic issues from member complaints. Speaking at an industry event, Constant said five out of the 10 super funds the regulator is reviewing over ...

Sequoia weighs InterPrac's fate, launches review

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 24 FEB 2026
... compliance team in response to the collapse of the two managed investment schemes. This includes hiring former ASIC commissioner Danielle Press as independent chair of its inaugural AFSL Governance Committee. Last November, ASIC commenced civil penalty ...

Super trustees told to up fraud protection game

MATTHEW WAI  |  WEDNESDAY, 4 FEB 2026
... prevent or report fraud activities and just one in five offered dedicated contact for reporting. Commenting, ASIC commissioner Simone Constant said despite possessing a large sum of Australian retirement savings, super funds have been "slow to respond ...

ASIC returns $40m of CFD losses

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 20 JAN 2026
... CFDs and through our review we have helped put $40 million back in the pockets of more than 38,000 investors," ASIC commissioner Simone Constant said. "These are complex, high-risk products, where most investors face losses, and even profitable trades ...

Most read in 2025: Superannuation

ELIZA BAVIN  |  MONDAY, 22 DEC 2025
... urging them to strengthen anti-scam practices, or risk exposing their members to harm. The open letter, signed by ASIC commissioner Simone Constant, outlined ASIC's guidance for super trustees in preventing, detecting and responding to scams and ...

ASIC welcomes support for simplifying guidance on conflicts of interest

MATTHEW WAI  |  TUESDAY, 16 DEC 2025
... interested parties to execute the changes and has made amendments following the feedback provided. Commenting, ASIC commissioner Kate O'Rourke said: "Conflicts of interest aren't just ethical dilemmas. They pose real threats that erode trust ...

ASIC issues $2.2m infringement notices

ANGELIQUE MINAS  |  THURSDAY, 11 DEC 2025
... report. It also contacted companies that had received an auditor breach for non-lodgement of financial reports. ASIC commissioner Kate O'Rourke said: "ASIC is concerned by the substantial number of companies that appear to have not met their obligations ...