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AFCA moves to expand oversight to bank scams

by Will Paige • 20 May 2025
The Australian Financial Complaints Authority (AFCA) has opened a public consultation on proposed changes to the... READ MORE

Victoria to extend stamp duty discount for new homes

by Will Paige • 15 May 2025
Victoria’s Labor government will invest $61 million to cut stamp duty for off-the-plan apartments, units, and town... READ MORE

Post-election shake-up: What the industry needs to know about new...

by Craig Green • 13 May 2025
The re-elected government has announced a sweeping housing reform agenda – including shared equity models, expanded... READ MORE

ASIC sets out fresh BNPL guidance ahead of incoming laws

by Will Paige • 9 May 2025
The Australian Securities & Investments Commission (ASIC) has laid out new guidance to buy now, pay later (BNPL)... READ MORE

Business lender found guilty of unlicensed credit activity

by Annie Kane • 16 Apr 2025
The Federal Court has found that now-defunct business lender Green County Pty Ltd – and business loan introducer... READ MORE

ASIC may publish breach and complaints data

by Will Paige • 15 Apr 2025
The Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) has opened a consultation on its plans to increase the... READ MORE

APRA raises ANZ capital add-on to $1bn

by Will Paige • 4 Apr 2025
The Australian Prudential Regulation Authority (APRA) has raised the capital add-on applied to Australia and New... READ MORE

ASIC defends approach in parliamentary committee review

by Will Paige • 31 Mar 2025
The House of Representatives standing committee on economics has released its final report reviewing the Australian... READ MORE

WA government increases stamp duty exemptions

by Will Paige • 28 Mar 2025
The Western Australian Labor government has increased stamp duty exemptions and concessions for first home buyers in... READ MORE

Lender loses appeal over court ruling it charged unlawful fees

by Will Paige • 26 Mar 2025
Payday lender Sunshine Loans has lost its appeal of a court ruling that found it had charged unlawful fees to... READ MORE

Revenue NSW pushes back at criticism over ‘reckless’ payroll tax...

by Will Paige • 21 Mar 2025
The NSW government division responsible for taxation has addressed broker industry concerns over payroll tax, saying... READ MORE

Broking industry challenges ‘stealth tax’ at NSW payroll tax...

by Will Paige • 21 Mar 2025
Members of the broking industry have spoken at a NSW parliamentary hearing on Friday (21 March), saying that... READ MORE

Mutuals vulnerable to rapidly changing banking landscape, APRA warns

by Will Paige • 17 Mar 2025
A raft of risks facing the mutual banking sector have been raised by Australian Prudential Regulation Authority’s... READ MORE

ASIC lashes lenders over small credit contracts

by Annie Kane • 13 Mar 2025
The financial services regulator has released a new report outlining its findings from its recent review into lenders... READ MORE

‘Liar loans’ back in spotlight; how can brokers protect...

by Annie Kane • 13 Mar 2025
This week, two separate reports were released to market showcasing that a large proportion of Australians frequently... READ MORE
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