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AFCA looks to expand jurisdiction over receiving banks in scams

MATTHEW WAI  |  TUESDAY, 20 MAY 2025
... stakeholders through the consultation is vital for refining our processes and ensuring we meet the evolving needs of consumers, small business and financial firms," Smith said. "We look forward to receiving valuable feedback that will help us enhance ...

Former Sydney adviser sentenced to three years

MATTHEW WAI  |  MONDAY, 19 MAY 2025
... demonstrates the seriousness of the misconduct. ASIC will continue to take action to protect the superannuation assets of consumers."

Zurich fined over false and misleading statements

MATTHEW WAI  |  MONDAY, 19 MAY 2025
... confidence in the insurance industry by encouraging life insurers to "uplift" their claims handling processes and ensure consumers are not misled in any way, shape or form. "Where the handling of a claim involves a legacy product or policy enhancements ...

Advice bodies want efficiency, long-term solutions from Mulino

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 14 MAY 2025
... the many changes necessary to address the 'hot mess' inherited by Jones. This is to create better access for consumers to affordable, cost effective and professional advice, Macdonald said, and urgently implement the recommendations from Michelle ...

TPD claim settlements take 'considerably longer': Rainmaker

MATTHEW WAI  |  MONDAY, 12 MAY 2025
... legal proceedings against AustralianSuper over the delayed processing of some 7000 death benefit claims in March. Super Consumers Australia has also highlighted that a substantial number of Australians are unaware or do not understand the coverage of ...

Alvia scoops up majority stake in ice cream cone maker

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  FRIDAY, 9 MAY 2025
... Joe Rizzo said the business anticipates significant growth as it continues to provide an "affordable indulgence" for consumers. Rizzo said Alvia is ideally placed to assist the business and its team in scaling to meet strong customer demand.

HCF Life fined $750k for misleading contract term

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 9 MAY 2025
... regarded as objectively serious." He added that "insurers are now squarely on notice that contractual terms may mislead consumers if the operation of those terms is modified by, or inconsistent with, provisions of the [Insurance Contracts Act 1 984 (Cth)]". ...

New ACCC chief named

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 6 MAY 2025
... take on the role of chief executive and to work with commissioners and our talented, dedicated team in the interests of consumers and protecting competition across our economy." The appointment comes as the ACCC prepares to take on new responsibilities ...

ASIC cancels licence of Brite Advisors

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  MONDAY, 5 MAY 2025
... after CSLR payments were made. The CSLR, which began processing claims in April last year, can compensation eligible consumers up to $150,000 if a financial firm fails to comply with an AFCA ruling.

No US recession priced in yet: UniSuper

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 2 MAY 2025
... probably stay with us until proven otherwise, and so there's a lot of uncertainty." Colosimo said it's not just consumers that are nervous about the potential uplift in inflation due to the tariffs, companies are also scaling back their capital ...