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ASIC calculator adds up allocated pension fees

... choices on fees, investment strategies and retirement planning. ASIC's executive director of consumer protection, Greg Tanzer, said the calculator seeks to make retirement saving choices simpler for pensioners. "The FIDO allocated pension calculator ...

Cash King to refund $170k for hidden fees

... with a lender where they would raise the establishment fee and keep 65 per cent of that as hidden commission," says Greg Tanzer, ASIC's executive director in consumer protection. "For some clients, that could be as much as $2,000," he says. Worse, the ...

ASIC provides guidance about Choice advice

... an AFSL, and is presented in the form of frequently asked questions. ASIC executive director of consumer protection Greg Tanzer says, "ASIC is concerned to ensure that during this process, employers avoid providing information to employees, either orally ...

Choice of super advice to be evaluated

... releasing preliminary findings progressively as they become available. AISC executive director of consumer protection Greg Tanzer says, "The shadow shopping technique gives strong insights into the consumer's real life experience of getting advice. It ...

Beware of fake international 'regulators'

... Exchange Regulatory Commission, and Regulatory Compliance Commission. ASIC executive director of consumer protection Greg Tanzer says, "The degree to which these fake regulators impersonate actual regulators can be surprisingly elaborate. They create ...

ASIC moves against misleading advertising

... not provide advice in relation to lenders who are not on its panel. ASIC's executive director of consumer protection Greg Tanzer says, this case highlights the need for anyone operating in financial services industry including mortgage brokers to ensure ...

ASIC publishes guideline for super investors

... important that consumers can judge how well their super is performing," ASIC executive director of consumer protection Greg Tanzer says. ASIC recommends using data compiled after at least a 5-year period in order to smooth out short-term results. In ...

ASIC warns of Christmas spending splurge

... rate on a credit card is 16 per cent ASIC's executive director of consumer protection and international relations Greg Tanzer said "for every 1,000 you put on your credit card you pay another $160 a year in interest." ASIC is offering consumer practical ...

Debt collection protection

... law to retrieve outstanding amounts owing. ASIC Executive Director Consumer Protection and International Relations Greg Tanzer outlined some prohibited means of collection. "Debt collectors must not use physical force, undue harassment or coercion when ...

Gold Coast wealth creation seminars stopped

... money to allow him to trade on the share market. ASIC executive director of consumer protection and international Greg Tanzer advised "if people are interested in attending wealth creation seminars, ASIC believes it is usually safer and far better to ...