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Brokerage underpaying staff slammed with $99k penalty
by Adrian Suljanovic • 11 Mar 2024
Melbourne-based mortgage broking business Ansa Finance Pty Ltd has been penalised $99,900 in court secured by the... READ MORE
Over $5bn spent on financial crime reporting
by Reporter • 7 Mar 2024
A study released by LexisNexis Risk Solutions entitled The True Cost of Financial Crime Compliance Study – Asia... READ MORE
ASIC takes down thousands of scam websites
by Charlotte Humphrys • 5 Mar 2024
The Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) has revealed it has taken down nearly 3,500 investment... READ MORE
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
A taxing issue: Brokers v payroll tax
by Annie Kane • 9 Feb 2024
Is a single operator broker an employee of an aggregator? Ask that question to anyone in industry and the answer... 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
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