Regulatory Alerts2025-10-08
ASIC Annual Report 2024-25 reveals strong growth in enforcement and investigations
The Australian Securities and Investments Commission released its 2024-25 annual report, highlighting a 50% increase in investigations and a 20% rise in new civil enforcement proceedings driven by enhanced operational capabilities. The regulator achieved significant outcomes including securing $104.1 million in civil penalties and $16.8 million in criminal fines while launching inquiries into ASX governance and superannuation death benefit failures. Additionally, ASIC advanced its regulatory simplification agenda, published its first discussion paper on market dynamics, and took down over 6,900 investment scam websites to strengthen market integrity.
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