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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 ...

ASIC issues roadmap for digital assets law reform

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 21 APR 2026
... existing licensing requirements throughout the implementation of the law reforms. Between six and 12 months, the new Regulatory Guide for DAPs and TCPs will be released, covering how the new law operates and who is likely to require a licence under the ...

ASIC launches beneficial ownership transparency review

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 10 MAR 2026
ASIC is seeking feedback on how it can strengthen transparency around who ultimately owns and controls listed entities, proposing several amendments it hopes will better corporate transparency, market efficiency and oversight. ASIC said its set of proposals ...

ASIC seeks relief extension for securitisation entities

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 21 JAN 2026
... repealed or 'sunset' after 10 years unless ASIC acts to preserve them. Separately, a consultation to update Regulatory Guide 43 Financial reports and audit relief is under way. The update aims to simplify the guidance and reflect legislative ...

ASIC seeks feedback on updating financial reports relief guidance

MATTHEW WAI  |  TUESDAY, 13 JAN 2026
ASIC has commenced a consultation on updating the Regulatory Guide 43 Financial reports and audit relief (RG 43), to ensure clarity in granting relief from the financial record-keeping, financial reporting, and audit requirements. The update aims to ...

ASIC welcomes support for simplifying guidance on conflicts of interest

MATTHEW WAI  |  TUESDAY, 16 DEC 2025
... services licence (AFSL) holders, with the changes informed by its surveillance of private markets. The updated Regulatory Guide 181 AFS Licensing: Managing Conflicts of Interest (RG 181) aims to help licensees fulfil their obligation to have "robust ...

Benchmark report reveals crucial blind spots in whistleblower protections

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 4 DEC 2025
... adoption of effective whistleblower policies and programs across corporate Australia, including the releasing of Regulatory Guide 270 Whistleblower policies (RG270) in November 2019, inform chief executives in 2021 to review their policies and publishing ...

ASIC strengthens codes of conduct guidance

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 3 DEC 2025
... saying that they have an important role in how financial products and services are regulated. ASIC has updated Regulatory Guide 183 Codes of conduct for the financial services and credit sectors, which was last updated in 2013. The updated guidance clarifies ...

ASIC releases new ETP guide amid booming market

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 10 NOV 2025
ASIC has released a new regulatory guide for exchange-traded products (ETPs) to help participants comply with their obligations in a booming market. RG 282: Exchange-traded products targets issuers, responsible entities and market operators. In the ...
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