2026-05-19

ASIC continues to ease regulatory burden

The Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) has released Report 830 to detail its ongoing efforts to simplify regulatory guidance and reduce compliance burdens for businesses. Key achievements include modernizing digital services to increase electronic lodgements by 380 percent, updating 280 website landing pages, and developing sector-based roadmaps to clarify obligations for small companies and financial advice firms. Looking ahead, ASIC will prioritize collaboration with APRA to streamline data requests and expand the RegistryConnect program to further enhance digital service efficiency.

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