Compliance
37 recommendations put forward to improve credit reporting
by Annie Kane • 5 Dec 2024
A new report undertaken by former APRA executive general manager, Heidi Richards, has been released by the... READ MORE
First internal dispute resolution report released
by Ben Squires • 5 Dec 2024
Home loans have been ranked among the top five most complained about banking and finance products in the Australian... READ MORE
Neither LMG nor Revenue NSW will appeal payroll tax orders
by Annie Kane • 3 Dec 2024
Loan Market Group (LMG) has revealed that neither it – nor Revenue NSW – will be pursuing a challenge of the... READ MORE
APRA slammed for ‘nonsensical’ decision to retain 3% buffer
by Will Paige • 28 Nov 2024
The Australian Prudential Regulation Authority (APRA) is under scrutiny over its decision to leave the mortgage... READ MORE
Finsure confims ‘cyber incident’ impacting customers and brokers
by Annie Kane and David Hollingworth • 27 Nov 2024
Aggregation Finsure has confirmed that the marketing data of a number of its brokers and customers has been impacted... READ MORE
3 per cent buffer to remain: APRA
by Annie Kane • 25 Nov 2024
The Australian Prudential Regulation Authority (APRA) has announced that it will keep its current macroprudential... READ MORE
ASIC to target lenders trying to avoid NCCP
by Annie Kane • 15 Nov 2024
The Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) has revealed the key areas where it will direct resources... READ MORE
NSW government must change payroll tax law: MFAA
by Annie Kane • 7 Nov 2024
With final orders having been handed down for the long-running payroll tax court case between Loan Market Group (LMG)... READ MORE
Final orders handed down in Loan Market payroll tax case
by Annie Kane • 6 Nov 2024
The long-running court case between Loan Market Group (LMG) and Revenue NSW regarding payroll tax on its brokers’... READ MORE
AFCA complaints hit new record in FY24
by Annie Kane • 28 Oct 2024
The Australian Financial Complaints Authority (AFCA) has released its annual review for the financial year ending... READ MORE
APRA defends 3 per cent buffer, flags that exceptions are available
by Annie Kane • 25 Oct 2024
The Australian Prudential Regulation Authority (APRA) has countered suggestions that serviceability buffer reform may... READ MORE
ASIC unconvinced easing RLOs would increase ‘affordable credit’
by Annie Kane • 24 Oct 2024
Delivering the keynote address at the 34th Annual Credit Law Conference on Thursday ( 24 October), ASIC commissioner... READ MORE
ABA backs ‘conversations’ on changing buffers
by Annie Kane • 24 Oct 2024
The Senate inquiry into the financial regulatory framework and home ownership – run by the economics references... READ MORE
Industry rails against broker remuneration review calls
by Annie Kane • 22 Oct 2024
Senior industry leaders have hit back at a recommendation made by consumer groups for a new ASIC review into broker... READ MORE
Mortgage rules hurting first home buyers: Senator Bragg
by Annie Kane • 21 Oct 2024
On Wednesday (16 October), the Senate inquiry into the financial regulatory framework and home ownership was held by... READ MORE

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