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ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 13 NOV 2026   12:24PM
ASIC is giving greater flexibility to companies looking to publicise or correct information about upcoming IPOs.

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Government enforces new corporate tax transparency regime

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 13 NOV 2026
A new reporting regime is forcing large multinationals operating in Australia to disclose their activities, income and taxes, which the government describes as an "important milestone" in corporate tax transparency.

More directors breach duties from Youpla Group

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 12 NOV 2026
Three more former directors of Youpla Group have been found guilty of breaching their duties following similar determinations from the Federal Court against chief executive Bryn Jones and director Ronald Pattenden.

APRA warns financial system faces mounting risks

VINNY VUCAGO  |  THURSDAY, 12 NOV 2026
Australia's financial system remains resilient, but rising global market pressures, artificial intelligence, AI-related vulnerabilities and growing interconnectedness could test institutions' capacity to withstand multiple shocks, according to the Australian ...

ASIC sues CBA over alleged $8.5m in undisclosed fees

VINNY VUCAGO  |  THURSDAY, 12 NOV 2026
The Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) has launched civil penalty proceedings against Commonwealth Bank of Australia (CBA), alleging around 42,000 CommBiz business customers were charged approximately $8.5 million in undisclosed ...

Macquarie Bank fined $14m for savings rate blunder

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 11 NOV 2026
Macquarie Bank has been slapped with a $14 million penalty for promoting misleading interest rates on a savings account that confused customers on how much interest they would earn.

ASIC forms markets expert advisory group

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  WEDNESDAY, 11 NOV 2026
ASIC has formed a time-limited markets expert advisory group to provide the regulator with advice, market expertise and international perspectives.

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.

ASIC halts two private credit funds over PDS, Bathla disclosure concerns

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  MONDAY, 9 NOV 2026
The corporate regulator has halted the sales of two funds by Angas Securities over concerns on the product disclosure statements not adequately disclosing the firm's financial position and one fund's exposure to the Bathla Group.

ASIC issues serious and final warning on lead generation

VINNY VUCAGO  |  MONDAY, 9 NOV 2026
Financial advice licensees risk losing their licence if they fail to adequately oversee lead generation arrangements, the financial regulator has warned.
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