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‘Women need to talk about money’, says ASIC

by Reporter • 10 Aug 2018
The financial services regulator has urged women to talk about money and financial experiences as part of its push to... READ MORE
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APRA curbs cost taxpayers $500m

by Sasha Karen • 7 Aug 2018
APRA’s macro-prudential curb on investor lending has cost taxpayers an estimated $500 million, according to the... READ MORE
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The mortgage see-saw

by Tas Bindi • 7 Aug 2018
A new type of loan is gaining momentum in Australia, but not many brokers or borrowers know about it. Tas Bindi... READ MORE
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ASIC calls on industry to submit business metrics

by Reporter • 3 Aug 2018
The financial services regulator is calling on all regulated organisations to submit their business metrics via a new... READ MORE
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Vertical integration not a worry for Treasury

by Tas Bindi • 31 Jul 2018
The Australian Department of Treasury has told the financial services royal commission that there is a lack of evidence... READ MORE
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Best interests duty needs ‘careful consideration’: Treasury

by Reporter • 30 Jul 2018
Treasury has said that while there may be an “in-principle case” for introducing a duty for brokers to act in the... READ MORE
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Government consults on bill to boost ASIC powers

by Reporter • 20 Jul 2018
A second round of consultation has launched on draft legislation that will give ASIC powers to intervene should a... READ MORE
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ASIC looks to monitor ‘actual’ customer outcomes

by Reporter • 20 Jul 2018
Collecting and sharing more data on “actual consumer outcomes” will be a “game-changer” in improving... READ MORE
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ASIC calls for an end to the blame game

by Reporter • 19 Jul 2018
Financial services entities will no longer have the opportunity to “shift blame” when instances of wrongdoing are... READ MORE
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Education on credit flagged as better alternative to more regulation

by Reporter • 19 Jul 2018
Improving borrower education on credit and debt, including potentially bringing in exams for those looking to take on... READ MORE