On 28 September 2026, the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) announced that it had remade six legislative instruments that provide relief around managed investment schemes including ASIC Corporations (Attribution Managed Investment Trusts) Instrument 2026/726. The instruments that were made were expiring on 1 October 2026. Earlier this year ASIC consulted on a
On 21 September 2026, the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) released Report 839 (ASIC’s review of sustainability reports lodged for 31 December 2025 (REP 839)), together with an accompanying media release, setting out its observations from a review of 40 sustainability reports lodged by Group 1 entities under Australia’s
3 August – 3 September 2026
ESG is changing the landscape for financial institutions as stakeholders, including investors, increasingly expect them to make their operations more sustainable.
Financial services regulators also view ESG as a priority, embedding the principles of climate-related financial risks into their supervisory frameworks and dealing with greenwashing issues.
There is
In the latest episode of our mini-series on artificial intelligence, we consider recent regulatory developments in Australia. In particular, we draw on a series of recent significant regulatory developments – including APRA’s letter to industry on AI, published on 30 April 2026, ASIC’s own work on AI governance and cyber resilience, and the Federal Court’s
3 July – 3 August 2026
Introduction
ESG is changing the landscape for financial institutions as stakeholders, including investors, increasingly expect them to make their operations more sustainable.
Financial services regulators also view ESG as a priority, embedding the principles of climate-related financial risks into their supervisory frameworks and dealing with greenwashing issues.
There is
As businesses grapple with increasingly complex and interconnected risks, from climate-related disruptions to geopolitical instability and supply chain fragility, the search for flexible and cost-effective risk management solutions has never been more pressing.
The use of captive insurance vehicles as a mechanism for alternative risk transfer is well established, offering corporates a powerful tool to
As businesses grapple with increasingly complex and interconnected risks, from climate-related disruptions to geopolitical instability and supply chain fragility, the search for flexible and cost-effective risk management solutions has never been more pressing. The use of captive insurance vehicles as a mechanism for alternative risk transfer is well established, offering corporates a powerful tool to
On 30 July 2026, the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) published rule changes that are designed to simplify compliance and enhance corporate transparency by increasing investor visibility of who ultimately owns, controls or has significant economic exposure to entities listed on Australian financial markets.
Background
The changes follow Consultation Paper 387 Enhanced
On 30 July 2026, the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) set out its approach to increasing the net tangible assets (NTA) requirement for responsible entities of registered managed investment schemes following Consultation Paper 388 Net tangible assets requirement for responsible entities (CP 388).
Background
Responsible entities of registered