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FOFA discontent rumbles on after PJC findings

CLAIRE MCGREAL | THURSDAY, 1 MAR 2012

... he said. "We believe the PJC has missed an opportunity to recommend improvements that would deliver on the consumer protections and benefits that FoFA was originally intended," said Rantall. The AFA's Richard Klipin highlighted his concerns over annual ...

Fin services escapes consumer law reform

ALEX DUNNIN | TUESDAY, 17 FEB 2009

... reforms to national consumer laws, the financial services sector will continue to be exempt from progressive consumer protections. Assistant Treasurer and Minister for Competition Policy and Consumer Affairs will today launch new regulations to integrate ...

Lending practices lack clarity

... market and the US are like chalk and cheese. "Australia is fortunate that conservative lending policies and consumer protections differentiates our non-conforming industry from US sub-prime markets, " he said. He said home owners had been well served ...

More reverse mortgage protections needed: Mariner

HAMISH MADDEN | TUESDAY, 4 JUL 2006

... Australia (IAA) roundtable, which cited the need for attention to proper planning for the industry and greater consumer protections as key concerns hanging over the equity release industry. Participants at the IAA roundtable insisted that regulators ...

More draft FSR regulations released

... proposals paper released in May 2005, are designed to improve the operation of the FSR framework, put better consumer protections in place, and help reduce unnecessary compliance costs. "The proposals paper recognises the importance of ensuring consumers ...

Senate Super Committee calls for rewrite of government portability regulations

... contributions and also for an extensive public education campaign. "Labor's recommendations would provide strong consumer protections in any choice or portability regime," said Senator Sherry.

ASFA describes Coonan's actions as "high-handed"

... issues and detail of portability need to be talked through to ensure that the regulations provide adequate consumer protections and are cost-effective to manage," said Ms Smith. " It seems like an 'own goal' in that the Senate has no option but to disallow ...

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Federal Court lifts Merhi's travel ban

KARREN VERGARA

Former financial adviser Ferras Merhi is now free to travel as the Federal Court lifted travel restraint orders imposed one year ago.

Hostplus delivers double-digit FY26 returns

RIDDHIMA TALWANI

Hostplus Balanced (MySuper) option delivered members 10.8% for the financial year 2025-26, while the Indexed Balanced option and the High Growth option returned members 11.06% and 12.61% respectively.

ASIC levy estimates jump 19% as regulator ramps up funding

VINNY VUCAGO

ASIC has lifted its estimated industry funding levy by almost 20% for 2025-26, with regulated entities expected to shoulder $400.5 million in regulatory costs as the corporate watchdog expands its supervision and enforcement activities.

GQG bleeds over US$7bn in FUM in June

MATTHEW WAI

Despite recording positive investment performance, GQG Partners observed a significant outflow, with net outflows of $4.62 billion recorded in the month of June, as FUM slipped to $225 billion at June end, compared to $235.5 billion in the month prior.

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