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Documents — Including Spreadsheets, Reports, Dashboards, Or A Database Extract Under S 17 Of The FOI Act — That Record Counts Of ASIC Actions Relating To Social-Media “finfluencers”, As Used In ASIC…
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Documents — Including Spreadsheets, Reports, Dashboards, Or A Database Extract Under S 17 Of The FOI Act — That Record Counts Of ASIC Actions Relating To Social-Media “finfluencers”, As Used In ASIC Communications (e.g., Information Sheet 269 And June 2025 Materials For The Global Week Of Action Against Unlawful Finfluencers). Period: Please Provide Totals Broken Down By Calendar Year Or Financial Year (whichever ASIC Holds) For 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024 And 2025 Ytd. If Full Coverage Would Be Onerous, I’m Happy To Limit The Scope To 2023–2025. Please Provide Counts Of: Warning Letters/notices Issued To Finfluencers. Infringement Notices Issued Concerning Finfluencer Conduct. Compulsory Examinations Held In Matters Concerning Finfluencer Activity (e.g., Examinations Using Asic’s Compulsory Powers). Matters Referred To The CDPP For Criminal Prosecution Arising From Finfluencer Activity; And Any Civil Proceedings Commenced By ASIC In Such Matters.
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ASIC released enforcement and compliance data on finfluencer activity covering 2022–2025. From 2022-23 to 2024-25, ASIC issued 64 compulsory information-gathering notices across three matters involving influencers or finfluencers, with activity concentrated in 2022-23 (62 notices). Three individuals underwent section 19 compulsory examinations related to finfluencer conduct during this period. ASIC's Global Week of Action Against Unlawful Finfluencers involved 18 warning letters to unlicensed individuals suspected of advising on or dealing in high-risk products like CFDs. Of 13 respondents, outcomes included four ceasing to target Australians, one obtaining authorised representative status, and others making website changes. The Moneysmart educational content campaign achieved above-average social media engagement. However, the
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