ASIC chairman Joe Longo told a CEDA lunch in Melbourne the corporate cop is targeting those that bring harm to consumers.
. These include housing a growing population and greening the grid.
He said the work being done by ASIC commissioners to define standards was urgent, given the country’s need to continue attracting capital. The regulator has also moved to active supervision and enforcement after developing obligations for marketing appropriate products to investors.
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