Compliance
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
FBAA flags ‘concern’ with new advice model
by Annie Kane • 8 Dec 2023
Peter White AM, the managing director of the Finance Brokers Association of Australasia (FBAA), has voiced concerns... READ MORE
Government creates new type of financial adviser
by Annie Kane • 7 Dec 2023
The federal government has unveiled its Delivering Better Financial Outcomes package, a suite of changes that will... READ MORE
Big businesses that fail to pay will be named and shamed
by Josh Needs • 7 Dec 2023
Big businesses that fail to pay smaller organisations on time will be named and shamed as part of the Albanese... READ MORE
CHOICE CEO starts ASIC term
by Reporter • 23 Nov 2023
Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) chair Joe Longo has acknowledged the commencement of two of... READ MORE
ASIC has car finance brokers in its sights
by Josh Needs • 22 Nov 2023
The Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) yesterday (21 November), revealed its enforcement... READ MORE
Government to provide additional cyber security support
by Josh Needs • 22 Nov 2023
The federal government has revealed two additional initiatives to strengthen the cyber security capabilities of small... READ MORE
Ensuring competitive markets key to merger reform: Government
by Josh Needs • 21 Nov 2023
The Australian government yesterday (20 November), released a consultation paper on potential merger reform, to... READ MORE
CEO addresses 5 years of AFCA
by Adrian Suljanovic • 20 Nov 2023
Since the establishment of the Australian Financial Complaints Authority (AFCA) in 2018, the organisation has handled... READ MORE
Broker association calls for balance with SME finance complaints
by Josh Needs • 2 Nov 2023
The Mortgage & Finance Association of Australia (MFAA) has called on the Australian Financial Complaints... READ MORE
Home loans are the most reported licensee breach: ASIC
by Josh Needs • 1 Nov 2023
Licensee breaches of credit home loans were the most reported in the 2023 financial year, according to the Australian... READ MORE

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