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CBA looks for plaintiffs to assist in remediation process

LAURA MILLAN  |  MONDAY, 25 AUG 2014
... and his role will be "to help establish a robust process to independently investigate any customer concerns about possible fraud relating to financial advice they received," the bank said. The Open Advice Review program was set up after media reports ...

CBA, ASIC unveil details of new compensation scheme

LAURA MILLAN  |  FRIDAY, 8 AUG 2014
... of a Senate Economics Committee inquiry into the performance of ASIC, which was prompted by cases of poor advice, alleged fraud and document forgery within CBA's financial planning businesses. As part of the new program, ASIC will appoint an external ...

ME Bank makes key appointment from GE Capital

STAFF WRITER  |  TUESDAY, 29 JUL 2014
... for the Bank." Prior to GE Capital Carlo workedA several years with Experian developing scorecard and decision systems and fraud solutions across Asia Pacific. ME Bank is looking to expand its lending portfolio in light of the new regime, including introducing ...

ASX agrees to changes after ASIC review

MARK SMITH  |  MONDAY, 28 JUL 2014
The Australian Securities Exchange (ASX) has agreed to make changes to its operations to address a number of issues highlighted by the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) in a recent review. The changes will affect the way the ASX ...

Advisers eye opportunity in identity theft protection

LAURA MILLAN  |  FRIDAY, 25 JUL 2014
Financial advisers could play a key role in protecting clients against the rise of identity theft and data fraud, Zurich Australia said. As many as 45% of financial advisers feel that offering clients protection from identity theft could add value to ...

Market wrap

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 4 JUL 2014
The Australian stock market was higher in early trade following on from Wednesday's strong gains and Wall Street hitting record highs overnight. The gains mark a strong start to the new fiscal year after what has been a flat to weak period for Australian ...

Government still mulling response on Senate report

LAURA MILLAN AND AAP  |  THURSDAY, 3 JUL 2014
... the bank's response and on the Committee's recommendation to set up a Royal Commission to investigate cases of bad advice, fraud and document forgery within CBA, prime minister Tony Abbott said he won't be rushed into a further inquiry. Instead, he wants ...

Market wrap

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 3 JUL 2014
The Australian stock market was higher in early trade following on from Wednesday's strong gains and Wall Street hitting record highs overnight. The gains mark a strong start to the new fiscal year after what has been a flat to weak period for Australian ...

CBA boss to be grilled on Senate report

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 3 JUL 2014
... AEST on Thursday, a week after the Senate report slammed the bank and corporate regulator over their response to claims of fraud and misconduct by some CBA financial planners. The report recommended a royal commission be established into the wrongdoing ...

Former WealthSure financial adviser gets jail time for fraud

ALICE URIBE  |  TUESDAY, 1 JUL 2014