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Financial services update - 14 to 30 October
October brought interim stop orders against two private credit funds, a record tally of almost 120,000 annual complaints to AFCA, and ASIC's proposed rules for the digital asset regime starting in Apr ...
ASIC issues a 'wake-up call' about complaints handling in superannuation
Earlier this week, the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) released Report 844: Lessons to be learned: How trustees use insights from superannuation complaints on how superannuatio ...
Treasury proposes enhanced data reporting for managed investment schemes
On 23 September 2026, Treasury released its consultation paper on proposals to improve regulatory visibility of the managed investment scheme (MIS) sector through enhanced data collection (the Consult ...
Automotive sector outlook: Legal trends driving the sector in FY27
The automotive sector continues to be a focal point for litigation risk and legislative reform. In this Insight, we explore some of the key issues and developments facing the sector. ...
Reading the regulatory horizon: key themes from ASIC and APRA's New Corporate Plans
Each year, the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) and Australian Prudential Regulation Authority (APRA) release their Corporate Plans, which identify the regulators' strategic pri ...
The Allens handbook on takeovers in Australia
Andrew is a Mergers & Acquisitions Counsel with a detailed understanding of Australian corporate and securities regulation. Jeremy specialises in mergers and acquisitions, corporate restructurings and foreign investment clearances. Wendy ...
Enforcement and litigation risk in insurance 2021
There is a growing appetite for litigation and regulatory enforcement in the insurance industry. In the wake of the Royal Commission into Misconduct in the Banking, Superannuation and Financial Services Industry (the Financial Services ...
ASIC increases scrutiny of financial reporting obligations for large proprietary companies
Large proprietary companies have strict statutory financial reporting obligations. Failure to comply—even inadvertently—exposes both companies and their officers to significant penalties.& ...
ASIC v HCF Life: further guidance on unfair contract terms laws
The Full Federal Court has provided further guidance on unfair contract terms laws, including in relation to the assessment of whether a term creates a significant balance and whether the term is reas ...
Private capital — from roadmap to enforcement
Since releasing its private markets roadmap and surveillance findings in November 2025, the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) has moved at pace, from research and surveillance to ...