Australian Securities and Investment Commission (ASIC)

Australia

ASIC is Australia’s corporate, markets, financial services and consumer credit regulator and has an Innovation hub which is the engagement point for GFIN work

Geographical Jurisdiction

Australia

ASIC is Australia’s corporate, markets, financial services and consumer credit regulator 

  • Guidance on the application of laws and rules to innovative business models
  • Support with authorisation to operate in our jurisdiction
  • Live Sandbox testing environment
  • Licensing waivers or exemptions, for any entity meeting certain criteria
  • Engagement with firms on regtech solutions
  • Facilitating engagement or showcase events
  • Relief or exemptions from laws (were permitted)

Other [specify]

  • We are happy to engage and discuss new matters or technological solutions via the ASIC Innovation Hub and provide guidance where we can.

Open to discussing academic work (subject to our legal obligations). 

Focus Area

  • Fit within existing (or if eventuates, future) sandbox
  • Seek and meet requirements of individual relief
  • Rely on an existing exemption

Our Contact Information

[email protected]

+61 2 9911 2186

https://asic.gov.au/for-business/innovation-hub/