2025-08-21
The Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) released new data revealing a sharp increase in misconduct reports affecting retail investors during the first half of 2025. Chair Joe Longo emphasized that these figures reinforce the regulator's focus on consumer protection and inform its surveillance priorities and enforcement strategies. The update also detailed significant regulatory actions, including a $27 million penalty against AustralianSuper and investigations into Macquarie Group and Choosi.