Newspaper icon
The latest issue of Financial Standard now available as an e-newspaper
READ NOW

Search Results

Showing 1 - 10 of 147 results for "Regulatory Guide"

Private credit under fire again, widespread failings persist

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 10 NOV 2026
Private credit funds continue to lag in improving poor disclosure, distribution and conflict-management practices since ASIC handed down its scathing inaugural report into the opaque sector 12 months ago. A new ASIC investigation finds complex, multi-layered ...

Private credit bodies issue investor protection guidelines

VINNY VUCAGO  |  TUESDAY, 10 NOV 2026
... view that financial advisers play an important gatekeeping role and will work with the regulator on expanding Regulatory Guide 45 to cover all private credit funds.

ASIC consults on market operator financial resources requirements

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  MONDAY, 2 NOV 2026
... important nor offered more opportunity for our competitiveness for the decade ahead." ASIC's proposed updates to Regulatory Guide 172 Financial Markets: Domestic and overseas operators include clarifying the form and availability of financial resources ...

ASIC consults on guidance for Scams Prevention Framework

MATTHEW WAI  |  TUESDAY, 27 OCT 2026
... Prevention Framework (SPF) coming into effect early next year. The consultation relates to the updates applied to Regulatory Guide 267 Oversight of the Australian Financial Complaints Authority to reflect AFCA's expanded jurisdiction under the SPF when ...

ASIC ups thresholds for NTA requirements

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 23 OCT 2026
... thresholds on its website each year after the relevant inflation data becomes available. ASIC said it has also updated Regulatory Guide 166 AFS licensing: Financial requirements to reflect the upcoming changes. The changes follow ASIC's launch of ...

ASIC simplifies guidance to improve capital raising activity

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 23 JUL 2026
... raising activity, in line with its simplification effort which commenced in September 2025. The proposed revamp of Regulatory Guide 264 Sell-Side Research (RG 264) is in response to industry feedback to seek clearer and less prescriptive guidance to ...

ASIC consolidates compliance rules for platforms

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  WEDNESDAY, 8 JUL 2026
... undertook further targeted consultation on the instrument before finalising it. "We will update our guidance in Regulatory Guide 148 Platforms that are managed investment schemes and nominee and custody services (RG 148) to reflect the new instrument ...

ASIC to take 'balanced' stance on super advertising ban rules

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 10 JUN 2026
... regulations are finalised, including detail on disclosure and process requirements. Separately, ASIC updated Regulatory Guide 234 Advertising financial products and services (including credit) following a consultation held from 27 November 2025 through ...

Super funds score win on stamp duty disclosure

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 4 MAY 2026
... said it will consider whether any costs need to be reclassified in its review of ASIC Instrument 2019/1070 and Regulatory Guide 97: Disclosing fees and costs in PDSs and periodic statements, which it is bringing forward from 2029 to next financial year. ...

ASIC to refresh financial market infrastructure guides

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 21 APR 2026
... take appropriate action to prevent those risks from escalating. Until May 25, ASIC is consulting on updates to: Regulatory Guide 172 Financial markets: Domestic and overseas operators, Regulatory Guide 249 Derivative trade repositories and Regulatory ...
PREVIOUS
NEXT