Remediation services profiting from Royal Commission failuresBY ELIZABETH MCARTHUR | THURSDAY, 11 MAR 2021 12:23PM![]() Services are popping up to assist consumers in getting refunds for fee for no service financial advice, junk insurance and other misconduct exposed by the Royal Commission - but they are doing it for a fee. Related News |
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Since becoming chief executive, Blake Briggs has renewed the Financial Services Council's influence, expanded the membership base, and strengthened its policy and advocacy credentials. Karren Vergara writes.







