Compliance
10 cyber-security questions to ask your service provider
by Annie Kane • 18 May 2022
Earlier this month, a new legal precedent was set for financial services businesses. Australian Financial Services... READ MORE
Queensland confirms review into HomeBuilder applicants
by • 12 May 2022
HomeBuilder, which ran from June 2020 to March 2021, was a program introduced by the Morrison government that... READ MORE
AFCA targets complaints without merit in new reform
by Sarah Simpkins • 10 May 2022
The Australian Financial Complaints Authority (AFCA) has launched the feature after completing a pilot, where it said... READ MORE
Lightspeed director charged $220k over credit act breach
by • 5 May 2022
According to ASIC, these proceedings began when Lightspeed Finance provided a client with a loan that was considered... READ MORE
‘Asinine’, excessive: Breach reporting regime weighs on industry
by Sarah Simpkins • 3 May 2022
A study conducted by CoreData Research and commissioned by legal technology provider Lawcadia and legal firm Gadens... READ MORE
Ex-broker escapes conviction for false statement
by • 20 Apr 2022
The Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) has confirmed that Shiwei He, a former NSW-based broker,... READ MORE
‘Can’t get to everything’: ASIC pressed on dismissed complaints
by Sarah Simpkins • 8 Apr 2022
During a Senate estimates hearing on Wednesday (6 April), Liberal senator Gerard Rennick referred to data from... READ MORE
$20k grants for NSW flood residents
by • 7 Apr 2022
In the latest round of funding for flood-impacted residents, the NSW government said cash grants of up to $20,000... READ MORE
Former mortgage broker banned for 6 years
by • 6 Apr 2022
The Australian Securities & Investments Commission has banned the Victoria-based broker from engaging in credit... READ MORE
ASIC bans former adviser and broker for 10 years
by reporter • 5 Apr 2022
The Australian Securities & Investments Commission (ASIC) has banned former financial planner and broker Mark... READ MORE
Former finance broker fined for fraud
by Sarah Simpkins • 4 Apr 2022
Ex-broker Daniel Wilson has been convicted and fined $1,000, over loan applications for four customers he submitted... READ MORE
Government drops broker rem review
by Annie Kane • 21 Mar 2022
Following a meeting with members of industry last week, Assistant Treasurer Michael Sukkar MP has revealed that the... READ MORE
ACT government cuts stamp duty further
by • 17 Mar 2022
The move builds on the ACT government’s announcement last year to remove stamp duty for purchases up to the value... READ MORE
Housing support for NSW flood-impacted communities
by • 15 Mar 2022
It’s been more than two weeks since the major flood event, and while some people have found temporary... READ MORE

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