Global Regulators Crack Down on Unlawful Finfluencers: ASIC Targets Finfluencers in Global Regulatory Sweep

by Theresa Joy Lacatan | Jun 25, 2025 | Blog News, Crypto News

On 12 June 2025, the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) joined a global coalition of nine international regulators in a coordinated crackdown on unlawful social media “finfluencers” during a Global Week of Action Against Unlawful...

ASIC Releases Discussion Paper on Australia’s Evolving Capital Markets: Regulatory Challenges and Investment Trends

by Theresa Joy Lacatan | Feb 27, 2025 | Blog News, Crypto News

On 26 February 2025, the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) published a discussion paper titled Australia’s Evolving Capital Markets: A Discussion Paper on the Dynamics Between Public and Private Markets. The document examines trends in...

ASIC Proposes Additional Relief for Financial Licensees Under Reportable Situations Regime

by Theresa Joy Lacatan | Feb 19, 2025 | Blog News, Crypto News

On 18 February 2025, the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) announced its proposal CS 16 Reportable situations – additional relief, aimed at easing the compliance burden for Australian financial services licensees (AFSLs) and Australian credit...

ASIC Updates Guidance on Applications for Relief and No-Action Letters

by Theresa Joy Lacatan | Feb 19, 2025 | Blog News, Crypto News

On 17 February 2025, the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) Published updates to its regulatory guides, Regulatory Guide 51: Applications for Relief (RG 51) and Regulatory Guide 108: No-Action Letters (RG 108). These updates aim to simplify...

ASIC Appoints Scott Gregson as CEO during Organisational Transformation

by Theresa Joy Lacatan | Jan 17, 2025 | Blog News, Crypto News

On 16 January 2025, the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) announced the appointment of Scott Gregson as its new Chief Executive Officer, effective 17 March 2025. Gregson, who brings nearly three decades of regulatory and enforcement experience...