Compliance
CSLR to receive claims from 2 April
by Charlotte Humphrys • 28 Feb 2024
The Compensation Scheme of Last Resort (CSLR) will be receiving claims from consumers from 2 April, as the complaints... READ MORE
‘No certainty banks aren’t engaging in fees for no service’:...
by Maja Garaca Djurdjevic • 19 Feb 2024
Appearing before the Senate estimates committee on Thursday (15 February), ASIC chair Joseph Longo was questioned... READ MORE
ASIC wins first crypto-related case in court
by Reporter • 13 Feb 2024
The Federal Court has found that fintech company Block Earner engaged in unlicensed financial services conduct when... READ MORE
Unpacking the unjust clawback: A call for fairness in finance
by Phil Rice • 13 Feb 2024
The broking industry has become the go-to choice for borrowers, with over 70 per cent of mortgage applications now... READ MORE
Which country is Australia’s largest foreign investor?
by Adrian Suljanovic • 12 Feb 2024
The Quarterly Report on Foreign Investment (1 July to 30 September 2023) released by the Foreign Investment Review... READ MORE
Government introduces foreign investment legislation
by Reporter • 9 Feb 2024
At the same time, the government is hoping that these changes might funnel that foreign investment still occurs in... READ MORE
‘Brokers need to recognise the red flags’ of scams, warns NAB
by Reporter • 5 Feb 2024
National Australia Bank (NAB) has released a 2024 outlook highlighting the key themes that will be affecting brokers... READ MORE
‘Labyrinthine’ financial services legislation set to be...
by Reporter • 18 Jan 2024
The Australian Law Reform Commission (ALRC) has released its final report for its inquiry into simplification of the... READ MORE
Home loan complaints rose 17 per cent in 2023
by Annie Kane • 16 Jan 2024
Mortgages were among the top five most complained about financial products in the calendar year 2023, according to... READ MORE
Intervention order on short-term credit contracts extended
by Reporter • 16 Jan 2024
The Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) has extended its product intervention orders relating to... READ MORE
Stamp duty ‘stifles housing mobility’: REIQ
by Reporter • 11 Jan 2024
At present, first-time buyers in Queensland can only pay no stamp duty on properties where the home is purchased for... READ MORE
Interest-free loans offered to overcome building delays: WA government
by Reporter • 9 Jan 2024
Residential builders will be able to apply for interest-free loans of up to $300,000 in total – $60,000 per... READ MORE
Federal government appoints AHURI directors
by Adrian Suljanovic • 27 Dec 2023
The federal government has appointed Dr Anthony Richards and Jennifer Samms as part-time independent directors to the... READ MORE
Foreign investment changes a ‘step in the right direction’:...
by Josh Needs • 12 Dec 2023
The federal government’s alterations to the foreign investment framework, which will see international investors... READ MORE

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