The Australian Securities and Investments Commission published data showing it received 9,807 reports of misconduct between Jan. 1 and June 30, 2026. Retail investor issues and governance matters accounted for more than four in five reports, while scams represented nearly one in five and were prioritized for assessment because of the risk of consumer harm. Of the total, 170 reports directly assisted existing surveillance or investigations, and 351 raised issues linked to other reports. Public reporting supported action against increasingly sophisticated pump-and-dump scams using fake celebrity endorsements and led to the cancellation of registered agent status for entities that breached ASIC’s terms and conditions. Other matters progressed for action included creditor-defeating dispositions, alleged whistleblower victimization and failures to obtain a director identification number.
2026-09-03Australian Securities & Investments Commission
Australian Securities and Investments Commission records 9,807 misconduct reports in first half of 2026
The Australian Securities and Investments Commission received 9,807 misconduct reports in the first half of 2026, with retail investor and governance issues accounting for more than four in five. Scams represented nearly one in five reports, while 170 reports directly assisted existing surveillance or investigations.