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AFCA expands scam-related complaints, publication rules

KARREN VERGARA | FRIDAY, 13 MAR 2026

... "Expanding into receiving bank and unauthorised opening of accounts jurisdiction is a critical interim step to strengthen consumer protections ahead of the full implementation of the Scams Prevention Framework," AFCA said. Some changes to paid representatives ...

Digital assets don't need new regulatory logic: ASIC

RIDDHIMA TALWANI | THURSDAY, 12 MAR 2026

... financial history shows regulators have repeatedly adapted to technology without abandoning foundational principles such as consumer protection, market integrity and systemic stability. "The tendency to treat digital assets as fundamentally different ...

Brisbane financial adviser appears in court on dishonesty charges

RIDDHIMA TALWANI | TUESDAY, 10 MAR 2026

... restrained him from leaving Australia. ASIC said supporting better retirement outcomes and member services and improving consumer outcomes remain a core strategic priority for it. "Combatting investment scams and reducing their impact on Australian consumers ...

What Australia must do to be at the forefront of financial innovation

MATTHEW WAI | FRIDAY, 6 MAR 2026

ASIC chair Joe Longo highlighted two key development areas for Australia to align with prominent players across the Asia Pacific region, saying the regulator wants to be a backer, not blocker, of financial innovation. Speaking at the Asia Securities ...

GDP rise is 'good news that's actually bad news'

ELIZA BAVIN | WEDNESDAY, 4 MAR 2026

... prices, it also creates an offsetting downside risk to non-energy inflation if extended hostilities undermine business and consumer confidence both at home and abroad." Bassanese said at this stage, he believes an RBA hike will rest critically on Q1 ...

AFCA membership extended for Shield, First Guardian-linked firms

KARREN VERGARA | WEDNESDAY, 4 MAR 2026

... it would be inappropriate to take steps that close off access to external dispute resolution while the full extent of consumer harm is still emerging as this would risk unfairly excluding impacted consumers. AFCA received a total of 111,373 complaints ...

Structural headwinds driving Australian capital offshore: Redican

RIDDHIMA TALWANI | TUESDAY, 3 MAR 2026

... people to keep renting which is further pushing up rents across the country. "Rents are the single largest part of the consumer price index basket. This is why inflation remains sticky," he said. "But of course higher interest rates, which limits the ...

AFCA expands C-suite with three hires

ELIZA BAVIN | TUESDAY, 3 MAR 2026

... assistant secretary), small business. "I'm motivated by AFCA's industry-wide impact and its use of data to strengthen consumer protection, deliver insights and deliver better outcomes," Jenkins said. "With such significant public trust responsibilities ...

AFCA reveals outcome of final lead decision

MATTHEW WAI | MONDAY, 2 MAR 2026

... Generation Advice provided inappropriate advice, with its investment strategy lacking in diversification and exposing the consumer to an "undesirable" level of risk. The result was a direct loss of approximately $180,000. Meanwhile, UGC failed to act ...

Research reveals 'alarming spike' in super switching

ELIZA BAVIN | FRIDAY, 27 FEB 2026

... higher-performing super products early in their working lives," SMC said. In response, SMC is calling for a strong package of consumer protections that remove any conflicts of interest - including eradicating any hidden paydays - wherever they arise ...

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Australian Unity to shed 195 roles

MATTHEW WAI | 12:42PM

Australian Unity is reducing its workforce by 195 positions due to underperformance stemming from delays in government support for its Home Health platform and the integration of several businesses.

Count shutters limited-advice business, slips in size ranking

MATTHEW WAI | 12:34PM

Count Financial has reportedly wound up its restricted SMSF/limited-advice service, losing some 26 advisers on the Financial Adviser Register, latest data shows.

First Super recruits head of investments from Prime Super

MATTHEW WAI | 12:17PM

First Super has appointed a new head of investments, replacing Chris Artis, who was in the position for the past three months on an interim basis.

BMO eyes Euroz Hartleys' capital markets business

KARREN VERGARA | 12:29PM

Euroz Hartleys confirmed it is in discussions with Canada's BMO Financial Group for a potential sale of its capital markets business for $145 million.

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