A focused regulatory update designed to ensure Responsible Managers and AFSL leaders remain informed, prepared and regulator-ready.
Lead with Confidence. Govern with Clarity.
Regulatory expectations are rising. Enforcement is sharpening. Responsible Managers remain firmly in ASIC’s spotlight.
The Responsible Manager Masterclass is a focused regulatory update designed to ensure Responsible Managers and AFSL leaders remain informed, prepared and regulator-ready.
If you are accountable under an AFSL, this Masterclass is essential.
Masterclass Overview
Responsible Managers sit at the centre of ASIC scrutiny, governance accountability and operational oversight.
The Responsible Manager Masterclass delivers a structured, high-level legal and regulatory update tailored specifically for:
- Existing Responsible Managers
- Newly appointed or prospective Responsible Managers
- Compliance Officers
- Directors and senior executives of AFSL holders
Delivered by leading commercial lawyers from Cowell Clarke, this Masterclass provides clear, practical guidance on evolving obligations, enforcement priorities and emerging regulatory developments.
This session equips participants with actionable insight into their responsibilities — and the regulatory direction for the year ahead.
Secure Your Place
Regulators expect Responsible Managers to demonstrate ongoing competence, oversight and regulatory awareness.
The Responsible Manager Masterclass ensures you remain informed, prepared and strategically positioned.
Register now to strengthen your governance capability and meet regulatory expectations with confidence.
Speakers
Barbara Vrettos – Senior Associate, Cowell Clarke Commerical Lawyers
Emma Johnson – Senior Associate, Cowell Clarke Commercial Lawyers
Zac Mizgalski – Associate, Cowell Clarke Commercial Lawyers
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Highlights
- 2 hours 30 minutes
- Online
Refund Policy
Location
Online event
Agenda
1. Current responsibilities and obligations of Responsible Managers
Ensure you have a clear and practical understanding of the full scope of the Responsible Manager function, including your core responsibilities and regulatory obligations. The session will explore how accountability operates within the licensee organisation, the skills and experience required to meet “fit and proper” standards, and how to effectively identify and manage conflicts of interest. It will also address key person risk, succession planning considerations, and the practical expectations involved in onboarding new Responsible Managers.
2. ASIC focus areas and enforcement trends for 2026
Stay ahead of evolving regulatory focus areas by gaining insight into key updates and changes to guidance, recent enforcement action and the lessons emerging across the sector. The session will examine ASIC’s Corporate Plan priorities, strategic initiatives impacting licensees, and the areas likely to face heightened scrutiny in 2026–27. Importantly, you will develop a clear understanding not only of what ASIC has done, but where it is heading next.
3. ASIC's Public and Private Markets Project
Gain valuable insight into one of ASIC's most significant strategic initiatives as the regulator reshapes its approach to Australia's capital markets. This session examines ASIC's evolving public and private markets project, including its private credit work, REP 814, the regulator's response to industry consultation, the 10 private credit principles, and its regulatory roadmap for the next 12-18 months. You'll also explore APRA's increasing focus on private credit as an emerging source of systemic risk and what these developments mean for Australian financial services licensees.