Finance in Focus Portal
ASIC to launch new portal for Australian financial services licensees
The Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) is launching a new digital portal for licensing on 5 May 2025 to apply for, vary and cancel an Australian financial services (AFS) licence, marking a significant step in its digital transformation.
ASIC consults on plan to increase visibility of firms’ breach and complaints data
The Australian Securities and Investments Commission is consulting on plans to publish two dashboards containing firm-level Reportable Situations and Internal Dispute Resolution data in the second half of 2025.
Statement by the Council of Financial Regulators – April 2025
The Council of Financial Regulators met on 9 April to share insights over recent developments in financial markets and the global economy and was also joined by Treasurer Jim Chalmers and the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission.
Commissioner Liza Carver to depart ACCC
Commissioner Liza Carver will leave the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) in mid-May after making a significant contribution to the agency, including as Chair of the ACCC’s Enforcement Committee.