Compliance
Rental affordability under the spotlight
by • 11 Jul 2023
Led by the community affairs references committee the inquiry, titled ‘The Worsening Rental Crisis in Australia,’... READ MORE
ASIC levies to drop 43% this year
by Annie Kane • 29 Jun 2023
The Australian Securities & Investments Commission (ASIC) has published its cost recovery implementation... READ MORE
CSLR finally passes Parliament
by Annie Kane • 26 Jun 2023
The Senate has passed legislation to establish the Compensation Scheme of Last Resort (CSLR), ensuring victims of... READ MORE
MFAA backs AFCA’s early triage scheme
by Annie Kane • 20 Jun 2023
The Mortgage and Finance Association of Australia (MFAA) has released its response to the Australian Financial... READ MORE
Rent freezes and rent caps must be put to rest: REIA
by Reporter • 13 Jun 2023
The Albanese government and the Greens have been engaged in negotiations over the $10 billion Housing Australia... READ MORE
Broking industry welcomes move to regulate BNPL
by Annie Kane • 23 May 2023
The federal government has confirmed that it will be introducing new legislation into Parliament this year that will... READ MORE
AI could increase competition in the banking sector
by • 23 May 2023
Indeed the banking sector has become more automated in the past few decades, with many lenders embracing new... READ MORE
AMP hit with $24m penalty
by Reporter • 19 May 2023
The Federal Court has concluded proceedings brought against AMP by the financial services regulator in relation to... READ MORE
New complaints power must be ‘measured’, say associations
by Annie Kane • 19 May 2023
Following on from the news that the government will enable nominated consumer and small-business advocates to lodge... READ MORE
Consumer advocacy groups to be able to complain to ACCC
by Annie Kane • 18 May 2023
The Assistant Minister for Competition, Charities, and Treasury, Dr Andrew Leigh MP, has announced that the... READ MORE
ASIC sues Money3 for alleged responsible lending breaches
by Annie Kane • 17 May 2023
The Australian Securities & Investments Commission (ASIC) has confirmed it is suing car loan provider Money3... READ MORE
ATO to crack down on false property claims
by • 16 May 2023
As the end of the 2023 financial year nears, the ATO has announced it will focus on rental property deductions,... READ MORE
Economist fears the central bank could tip Australia into recession
by Kyle Robbins • 16 May 2023
As part of its hunt to wrangle inflation into its 2 per cent to 3 per cent target range, the Reserve Bank of... READ MORE
REIQ calls on investors for rental reform campaign
by Adrian Suljanovic • 15 May 2023
The Queensland government recently passed new legalisation that amended the Residential Tenancies and Rooming... READ MORE
Predatory lending and high-cost credit in ASIC’s sights
by Annie Kane • 11 May 2023
The Australian Securities & Investments Commission (ASIC) has warned that it will be cracking down on lenders... READ MORE

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