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ASIC sues Binance over customer protection failures

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 19 DEC 2024
... improve regulatory clarity, and ASIC will continue to use the full range of regulatory and enforcement tools to safeguard consumers and uphold market integrity in the digital asset sector." ASIC said it will be seeking penalties, declarations, and adverse ...

Crypto operator to fork out millions after court ruling

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  FRIDAY, 13 DEC 2024
... digital asset firms are captured by the current law, requiring them to be "properly designed and marketed to the right consumers." A Kraken spokesperson said it was "disappointed with the outcome of this case." "... we believe this case highlights the ...

QIC backs analytics platform with $2m investment

MATTHEW WAI  |  FRIDAY, 13 DEC 2024
... companies. Accoil provides services to collect and organise customer behaviours to help companies better understand their consumers and drive better product engagement. QIC has made the investment via its early-stage $24 million Enterprise Acceleration ...

TAL creates consumer and growth unit

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 12 DEC 2024
... including the telco's largest below-the-line campaigns. Denby added:: "As the expectations and needs of Australian consumers change, we must innovate to meet them - from strengthening our partnerships to reach and help more Australians, sharpening ...

MLC Life and Resolution Life Australasia to merge

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 11 DEC 2024
... to continue to grow in the Australian life insurance industry and emphasised the merger's benefits for Australian consumers. "This merger demonstrates our commitment to delivering innovative products, exceptional service, and leading customer experiences ...

TAL creates consumer and growth division

MATTHEW WAI  |  TUESDAY, 10 DEC 2024
... Denby said she remains dedicated in delivering great value for customers. "As the expectations and needs of Australian consumers change, we must innovate to meet them - from strengthening our partnerships to reach and help more Australians, sharpening ...

RBA to meet for final 2024 rate decision

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 10 DEC 2024
... the finances of struggling households," illion head of modelling Barrett Hasseldine said. "Money has gone to the areas consumers need the most, which is great news for most families, and good news for Australia's fight against inflation. Things could ...

Investment habits of the generations revealed

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 10 DEC 2024
... generations when it comes to investing and risk. The research - which was based on a survey of more than 1000 Australian consumers aged between 18 and 59 - found that financial confidence among the younger generations is generally quite high. Three in ...

Superannuation tax shakeup proposed by Actuaries Institute

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  MONDAY, 9 DEC 2024
... superannuation system is working, but it's one of the most complex in the world. "Our proposals make super simpler for consumers and funds, while improving equity across the system," Dunn said. Deloitte Actuarial director Jennifer Shaw, another of the ...

AFCA completes independent review of operations

ELIZA BAVIN  |  MONDAY, 9 DEC 2024
... evolving needs of our stakeholders," Smith said. AFCA said the program coincided with a period when complaints from consumers had escalated, reaching a record of nearly 105,000 in 2023-24 - double the number of complaints recorded by its three predecessor ...