Australian Regulatory Updates

ASIC Regulatory Guide 55 sets out when written consent is required before quoting a person in disclosure documents, PDSs, CSF offer documents, or takeover docum

ASIC's RG 67 explains relief from Corporations Act disclosure and licensing requirements for shares in real estate companies. Updated June 2026.

ASIC Regulatory Guide 110 explains how companies must handle share buy-backs, including shareholder approval, ASIC notices, and disclosure requirements.

ASIC updated RG 228 in June 2026, guiding companies on how to write a prospectus that meets Corporations Act requirements for raising money from retail investor

ASIC updated RG 253 in June 2026 to cover CDI offers by foreign companies on Australian markets. Learn what the guide covers and how relief applies.

ASIC updated Regulatory Guide 71 in June 2026 to add references to remade legislative instruments covering downstream acquisition rules under the Corporations A

ASIC withdrew Regulatory Guide 53 on 9 June 2026. Regulatory Guide 234 is now the relevant guide for past performance claims in financial advertising.

ASIC's RG 166 sets out financial requirements for AFS licence holders, including subordinated loan processes. Issued 7 September 2023.

ASIC has updated Regulatory Guide 6, covering exceptions to the 20% voting power acquisition rule, including creeping acquisitions and rights issues.

ASIC has reissued Regulatory Guide 9 on takeover bids in July 2026, covering Chapter 6 of the Corporations Act, bid rules, and ASIC powers.

ASIC updated Regulatory Guide 10 in July 2026, covering compulsory acquisitions and buyouts under Chapter 6A of the Corporations Act.

ASIC updated Regulatory Guide 193 in July 2026, covering how directors of listed public companies notify their market operator of securities interests.

ASIC updated Regulatory Guide 222 in July 2026, covering substantial holding disclosure rules and beneficial ownership tracing under Chapter 6C of the Corporati

ASIC issued an updated Regulatory Guide 5 in July 2026 covering relevant interests and deemed economic interests in listed company securities under the Corporat

ASIC has withdrawn Regulatory Guide 86 on tracing beneficial ownership as of 30 July 2026. RG 222 now covers this guidance.

ASIC withdrew Regulatory Guide 7 on 25 October 2023. The rules on calculating time periods are now written directly into legislation.

ASIC updated RG 236 explains when an Australian Financial Services licence is required to participate in carbon markets, including ACCUs and related derivatives

ASIC updated Regulatory Guide 172 in September 2026, covering licensing rules and ongoing obligations for financial market operators in Australia.

ASIC updated RG 249 in September 2026. Learn the licensing rules for Australian Derivative Trade Repository operators under the Corporations Act 2001.

ASIC updated RG 268 in September 2026, explaining licensing rules for financial benchmark administrators including BBSW and related compliance obligations.