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Latest news
Scam alert: Scammers are using fake warning banners on imposter websites
21 March 2024
ASIC sends a warning to consumers after seeing an increase in the number of imposter scam websites with digital warning banners pretending to be associated with a legitimate Australian company, often an Australian Financial Services Licensee.
ASIC letter calls on insurers to improve claims handling practices
6 March 2024
ASIC has issued a letter reminding general insurers of their obligations as Australian financial services (AFS) licensees when handling insurance claims, especially in response to severe weather events.
It’s a scam! Celebrities are not getting rich from online investment trading platforms
1 March 2024
The National Anti-Scam Centre is warning consumers to beware of fake news articles and deepfake videos of public figures that endorse and link to online investment trading platform scams, particularly on social media.
Get more from your super
21 February 2024
ASIC recently reviewed the superannuation sector and found super funds and financial advisers could do more to monitor investments in super and communicate with members and clients about how their super is performing.
New Moneysmart data reveals young women more stressed than young men about finances, cost of living
15 February 2024
New research has shed light on the financial concerns of Australian Gen Z women, revealing that they are more likely than Gen Z men to feel stressed and overwhelmed by finances and money.
Five easy goals to get your finances in shape in 2024
11 January 2024
Getting on top of your finances is one of the most common new year’s resolutions. However, research we conducted in October 2023 showed while 72% of 27- to 34-year-olds have a financial goal, 33% are not on track to achieve it.
What to do if you are affected by floods in Queensland
22 December 2023
ASIC has outlined practical steps to take for communities affected by flooding in Far North Queensland following ex-Tropical Cyclone Jasper.
Gen Z more concerned about finances than any generation in Australia
14 November 2023
New nationwide research released by ASIC’s Moneysmart program today shows for seven in ten (68%) Gen Zs, finances are a major cause of concern, more than any other age group (57% of non-Gen Zs).
ASIC releases new alert list highlighting suspicious investment opportunities
8 November 2023
ASIC has today strengthened its scam prevention tools to support consumers with the publication of a new investor alert list. Consumers can use this list to help inform themselves as to whether an entity they are considering investing in could be fraudulent, a scam or unlicensed.
ASIC launches consumer awareness campaign – ‘Don’t get burnt by hype’
26 October 2023
ASIC has today launched a consumer campaign to raise awareness of the risk associated with investment hype to coincide with the Australian release of Dumb Money, a new film about the GameStop short squeeze episode in 2021.
Moneysmart resources to help migrants manage money in Australia
12 September 2023
ASIC’s Moneysmart has published Money tips in other languages to help newly arrived migrants understand how money works in Australia.
ASIC’s Moneysmart is a trusted source for 1 in 2 adult Australians
4 August 2023
More than 9.7 million Australian users visited Moneysmart.gov.au last financial year.
Alert: Money recovery scam using fake documents to impersonate ASIC – www.payback-recovery.com
31 July 2023
ASIC is alerting consumers about Payback-Recovery Co www.payback-recovery.com which claims to be a money recovery service. The entity is providing consumers with fake documents displaying the ASIC logo and Commonwealth Coat of Arms.
ASIC’s Moneysmart helps Australians manage the rising cost of living
26 April 2023
Australians are turning to Moneysmart to help manage their money, with over 3.2 million visiting Moneysmart so far this year.
ASIC's Moneysmart program
ASIC's Moneysmart update
In this video, Andrew Dadswell, Senior Manager Consumer Communications, provides an update on ASIC's Moneysmart program.
Moneysmart priorities
Moneysmart's priorities for 2023-2024 are to:
- provide information for people experiencing cost of living and mortgage stress
- raise awareness of scams
- help people make investment decisions
Moneysmart users
More than 9.7 million Australians visited Moneysmart.gov.au between 1 July 2022 and 30 June 2023. Visitors to the site included:
- consumers seeking guidance when making everyday money decisions
- intermediaries, like financial counsellors and educators, who use Moneysmart content and resources to help others
We have recently seen more people coming to Moneysmart across most content areas. In particular, seeking guidance on how to manage the rising cost of living.
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