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Treasurer announces first female head of ASIC

Former corporate lawyer Sarah Court will succeed Joe Longo as chair of the Australian Securities and Investments Commission.

AAP · Feb 2

Former Syd fund manager banned for naked short selling

The Australian Securities and Investments Commission has banned former Gleneagle Securities fund manager Greg Tolpigin for three years for naked short selling.

AAP · May 22, 2023

Australia’s corporate watchdog joins calls for stricter regulation of buy now, pay later products

Asic raises concerns about missed payment fees and people giving up essentials to afford repayments

The Guardian - AU · Feb 16, 2023

Australia’s financial sector will pay customers $7.2bn for wrongdoing, regulator says

Australian Securities and Investments Commission issues guide for paying compensation and tells companies to pay up quickly

The Guardian - AU · Sep 27, 2022

How do I find out what my superannuation fund invests in? A finance expert explains

You want your superannuation savings to be invested in things that also serve the planet’s long-term interests. But how can you be sure your fund’s values align with yours – or even its own claims?

The Conversation · Aug 26, 2022

How 'bad credit' lender Cigno has dodged ASIC's grasp

Cigno is exactly the sort of business the Australian Securities and Investments Commission had in mind when it asked for stronger powers to ban the sale of harmful financial products.

The Conversation · Aug 4, 2022

Government urged to allow Asic to decide claims against itself after investors left in limbo

Former speaker says treasurer Josh Frydenberg should authorise corporate regulator to decide claims under compensation scheme for defective administration

The Guardian - AU · Apr 9, 2022

Did ASIC just kill the 'finfluencer'? Corporate regulator cracks down on unlicensed advisers

Social media content creators known as "finfluencers" are hugely popular with young people, but they could end up in jail if they don't shut down.

ABC News · Apr 5, 2022