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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 ...

Benchmark report reveals crucial blind spots in whistleblower protections

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 4 DEC 2025
... reflect these protections and consider the specific circumstances and characteristics of the company. Commenting, ASIC commissioner Alan Kirkland said whistleblowers play a crucial role in identifying and exposing misconduct in relation to the company. ...

ASIC eyeing advisers recommending private credit funds

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 3 DEC 2025
ASIC commissioner Alan Kirkland has told an industry event that the regulator is keeping an eye on the private credit sector, with increased surveillance continuing in 2026. "On the retail side, this surveillance will look at disclosures of fees and ...

Shield proposes to liquidate equities to pay investors

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 3 DEC 2025
... set aside sufficient assets to pay the claims of non-investor creditors of Keystone who have lodged proofs of. ASIC commissioner Alan Kirkland told an industry event yesterday the regulator has 10 separate Federal Court proceedings against 18 defendants ...

ASIC invites feedback on disclosure requirements

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 28 NOV 2025
... distortions to investment decisions. This next step will help gather wider sector feedback on the proposals." ASIC commissioner Simone Constant, who led the review, said ASIC's proposals responded to feedback from the Treasurer's Investor Roundtable ...

Super funds continue to fail vulnerable members: UNSW

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 27 NOV 2025
... members, while only two of 12 were proactively engaging with First Nations communities to improve communications. ASIC commissioner Simone Constant delivered a clear message to the industry, noting that only one-third of Australians approaching retirement ...

ASIC to monitor union redundancy funds

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 27 NOV 2025
... licence is granted. "ASIC's approach to regulation commonly evolves in response to changes in markets," ASIC commissioner Alan Kirkland said. "Since ASIC first granted relief for these types of funds, there has been a significant increase in funds ...

Super funds lagging RIC obligations: Pulse Check

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 26 NOV 2025
... needs and preferences and provide scope for members to tailor their retirement solutions to suit their needs. ASIC commissioner Simone Constant said the over 1.5 million Australians already in retirement and the wave of 2.5 million entering retirement ...

ASIC not acting as a 'market maker': Constant

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 14 NOV 2025
ASIC commissioner Simone Constant said superannuation funds are working well with the regulator in terms of their investments in private markets, but said as whole, more needs to be done by all large investors. Constant said the regulator's increased ...

HUB24, TAL to launch retirement income product

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 12 NOV 2025
... success of assistance to members in balancing the objectives of the Retirement Income Covenant, according to ASIC commissioner Simone Constant. "We know change takes time. We know retirement is easy on paper, but hard in practice," Constant said. "However ...