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Labor fights phoenix fraud

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  WEDNESDAY, 24 MAY 2017
... activity through a package of proposed reforms. The package will see the granting of new enforcement tools for the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC), the tightening of laws protecting employee entitlements, and the applications ...

Financial dispute authorities combined for 'one-stop-shop'

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  TUESDAY, 9 MAY 2017
... replaced by a 'one-stop-shop' to establish a simpler, more accessible and more affordable process for consumers. The Australian Financial Complaints Authority (AFCA) will operate in place of the Financial Ombudsman Service, the Credit and Investments ...

Elder financial abuse requires education

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 18 APR 2017
... arrangements for loss of capacity. In response to the elder abuse discussion paper released by the Australian Law Reform Commission, George said the issue should be "more carefully considered and planned for by trustees and their advisers." "The Association ...

Bligh appointed ABA chief executive

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  FRIDAY, 17 FEB 2017
Former Queensland premier Anna Bligh will replace Steven Munchenberg as chief executive of the Australian Bankers Association, a role which will require her to weather the storm of a possible Royal Commission into the major banks. In a statement Bligh ...

FSC speaks out against elder financial abuse

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 3 JAN 2017
The Financial Services Council affirmed its support of the Australian Law Reform Commission's proposed amendments to help combat elder abuse. The FSC commended the commission's development of a national plan to address elder abuse, particularly a reform ...

Archaic gender rules mask super benefits

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 14 DEC 2016
... journalism are still yet to do so. McGregor is part of a community exposed to archaic gender rules. Research from the Australian Human Rights Commission shows as many as 11 out of 100 Australians belong to a sexual orientation or gender identity outside ...

Poll provides fresh defence against Royal Commission

MARK SMITH  |  FRIDAY, 14 OCT 2016
The Australian Bankers Association (ABA) has launched its latest defence against Labor's proposed Royal Commission, releasing new poll data that shows a fall in support for an inquiry. The poll, conducted by Galaxy between October 6-9, shows two thirds ...

Life Insurance Code targets self-regulation

MARK SMITH  |  TUESDAY, 11 OCT 2016
... which time the FSC will be seeking the input of external medical specialists, the definitions will be submitted to the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission for approval. "Life insurers have come together to develop the Life Insurance Code of ...

Financial services given hand to protect seniors

DARREN SNYDER  |  FRIDAY, 27 MAY 2016
... parliament will see 325,000 existing pensioners lose all or part of their pension in 2017. National Seniors said the Australian National University's Tax and Transfer Policy Institute show the changes penalise savers outside of superannuation; create ...

Banks launch major consumer protection program today

ALEX BURKE  |  THURSDAY, 21 APR 2016
The Australian Bankers' Association has announced today that banks will immediately commence a comprehensive new program to protect consumers and increase transparency and accountability. The first step will be an independent review of product sales ...