Australia: Securities

On 31 March 2025, the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) published its Regulatory Guide 280 Sustainability Reporting (RG280) following the introduction of Australia's first climate-related financial disclosure regime and comprehensive public consultation with various stakeholders.

Company served with a statutory demand has a statutory right to apply to the court to set aside the demand.

The Australian Securities & Investments Commission ("ASIC") is increasing its focus on private markets, adopting a similar approach to other international regulators.

The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) and Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) continue to be vigilant and seek significant penalties for alleged "greenwashing" (misleading environmental or sustainability claims).

Summary of the current state of the law on the threshold questions as to whether a security interest exists.

Importance of making sure that share transfers are documented correctly.

Proposed reforms include the adoption of 345 of the Whittaker Review's recommendations and a number of other changes.

The proposed regulation seeks to incorporate Digital Asset Providers into the existing AFS licensing regime.

The Australia Securities and Investment Commission (ASIC) have released Consultation Paper 374 proposing to remake Class Order [CO 13/721]...