Compliance
Former Suncorp exec joins AFCA board
by reporter • 6 Jan 2022
The Australian Financial Complaints Authority (AFCA) has welcomed Gary Dransfield, the former CEO of insurance at... READ MORE
Industry in ‘incredibly strong position’ ahead of rem review
by Annie Kane • 5 Jan 2022
The chief executive of the Mortgage & Finance Association of Australia (MFAA), has said that while there has... READ MORE
First female ACCC chair announced
by • 24 Dec 2021
Ms Cass-Gottlieb will become the first female chairperson to head the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission... READ MORE
Financial Services and Credit Panel granted statutory powers
by Annie Kane • 23 Dec 2021
The Financial Services and Credit Panel (FSCP) - a group of industry participants from the wealth and credit... READ MORE
‘We cannot rest on our laurels’: Senator Jane Hume
by Malavika Santhebennur • 13 Dec 2021
Senator Jane Hume, the Minister for Superannuation, Financial Services, and the Digital Economy and the new Minister... READ MORE
Government to reissue unused first home buyer grants
by Sarah Simpkins • 9 Dec 2021
In a joint statement, Prime Minister Scott Morrison and Minister for Housing Michael Sukkar have declared the... READ MORE
Bill to expand First Home Super Saver Scheme delayed
by reporter • 7 Dec 2021
In late October, the government introduced Treasury Laws Amendment (Enhancing superannuation outcomes for Australians... READ MORE
Fall in apartment developments drags dwellings approvals: ABS
by Sarah Simpkins • 2 Dec 2021
New data from the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) has shown there was a fall in dwellings in October down to a... READ MORE
Treasury urges for greater transparency from AFCA
by • 26 Nov 2021
Treasury has tabled its review into the Australian Financial Complaints Authority (AFCA) to Parliament, with... READ MORE
Victorian FHB grants rise by 29.4%
by Sarah Simpkins • 23 Nov 2021
The Victorian State Revenue Office has published its annual review for the 2020-21 financial year, detailing its... READ MORE
1/4 of Australians considering buying property with...
by • 23 Nov 2021
A new study published by Commonwealth Bank of Australia (CBA) has revealed that a quarter of Australians are weighing... READ MORE
SME lending ‘desperately needs better regulation’, says lender
by • 22 Nov 2021
The SME lending fintech is calling for stronger regulations to address the country’s “entrenched lack of... READ MORE
AFCA members to see ‘near real-time’ complaints data
by Annie Kane • 22 Nov 2021
The Australian Financial Complaints Authority (AFCA) has launched a new digital platform to help members “better... READ MORE
ASIC sues group over behaviour against debtors
by • 19 Nov 2021
The Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) has begun civil penalty proceedings against A&M Group... READ MORE
New draft regulatory guide released on consumer remediation
by Annie Kane • 17 Nov 2021
The Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) on Wednesday (17 November) released an updated and... READ MORE

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