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By: Tari Makanda, Claire Scott, Jane Stanton, George Sutton
30 Oct 2025 4 min read
ASIC noted a significant number of complaints in areas of private credit such as mortgage broking, motor vehicle finance, and debt management repair, credit repair and debt collection. Due to the significant number of complaints, ASIC emphasised its readiness to use its full suite of regulatory tools to deter misconduct and ensure financial firms comply with their best interests duty. In particular, ASIC will be focusing on the following key areas:
Broadly, ASIC is intensifying its oversight of credit providers and intermediaries with a strong emphasis on fairness, transparency, and accountability in credit markets. The regulator is particularly focused on vulnerable consumers, aiming to ensure they are not exploited by poor lending or collection practices.
Lenders and credit providers should:
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Article contributed to by Jamil Saripada - Audit & Assurance
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