ASIC announces 2026 enforcement priorities
ASIC has released its enforcement priorities for 2026, targeting emerging risks and misconduct that harms consumers facing high living costs, while maintaining a focus on market integrity. New priorities include:
- Misleading pricing practices impacting the cost of living for Australians in the financial services sector.
- Poor private credit practices.
- Financial reporting misconduct, including the failure to lodge financial reports.
Continuing priorities include:
- Strengthening investigation and prosecution of insider trading conduct.
- Misconduct exploiting consumers facing financial difficulty, including predatory credit practices.
- Holding super trustees to account for member services failures.
- Auditor misconduct.
With ASIC having doubled its enforcement and court activity, there is no better time to conduct a compliance health check. Read more on ASICs 2026 priorities – here.
Organisations affected: All financial firms
AUSTRAC launches updated online reporting platform
Businesses registered with AUSTRAC online are advised to check their email for details on the new online reporting platform as AUSTRAC has officially launched its new, modernised AUSTRAC Online for regulated businesses.
The update introduces several improvements for reporting entities, including:
- More flexible security options have been implemented.
- A more responsive and user-friendly interface that offers a seamless experience across all devices.
- Clearer guidance and enhanced self-service options to assist businesses with new features.
For more information visit AUSTRAC.
Organisations affected: AUSTRAC regulated entites
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