ASIC Ups Thresholds for NTA Requirements

ASIC makes instrument to increase net tangible assets requirement for responsible entities

On 21 October 2026, the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) made the legislative instrument that will increase the net tangible assets (NTA) requirement for responsible entities of registered managed investment schemes. The legislative instrument is ASIC Corporations (Amendment) Instrument 2026/708 (NTA Instrument). Earlier announcement On 30 July 2026, ASIC set out its approach to increasing the NTA requirement for responsib…

ASIC ups thresholds for NTA requirements

ASIC has introduced new rules that will require managed investment schemes (MISs) to increase their minimum financial thresholds in their net tangible assets (NTAs). From 1 July 2027, responsible entities of MISs, as well as investor-directed portfolio service (IDPS) operators and directors of retail corporate collective investment vehicles (CCIVs) will need to abide by higher thresholds when it comes to their NTAs. The minimum NTA of $150,000, …

Its official, MIS REs face higher NTA requirements

Amid the continuing fallout from the Shield and First Guardian collapses, ASIC has gazetted increases in the NTA requirements for MIS REs.