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Super Consumers appoints former regulator as chair

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  WEDNESDAY, 22 JUL 2026
Super Consumers Australia (SCA) has appointed former deputy chair of ASIC and ACCC as its board chair. Peter Kell brings decades of experience in consumer protection, financial services regulation and public policy to SCA and has previously served as ...

Fight between SMC and FSC on super rages on

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  WEDNESDAY, 22 JUL 2026
... benefits of platforms exclude the cost of advice, while having an ongoing adviser is an inherent requirement for most consumers invested on super platforms. "Rather than switching to more complex and costly products where higher fees can erode their ...

Middle East conflict, inflation continues to weigh on confidence

MATTHEW WAI  |  WEDNESDAY, 22 JUL 2026
... over the next five years (+0.8 points), compared to short-term economic confidence, which declined 1.6 points. However, consumers are more confident about the current financial conditions, as future financial conditions have fallen 2.1 points. Finally ...

Rest calls for better alignment in default options

MATTHEW WAI  |  TUESDAY, 21 JUL 2026
... not be comfortable with were they better informed." He reiterated standard labels could prevent losses that occur when consumers enter options or products they do not understand and aligns with Treasury's consultation to emphasise consumer protection ...

Treasury expects regulators to do the heavy lifting

MATTHEW WAI  |  FRIDAY, 17 JUL 2026
... productivity, unlock investment and grow our economy while preserving financial stability and market integrity and protecting consumers from harm. "We're striking the right balance between supporting productivity and investment, reducing the regulatory ...

Super funds fail customer service test: SCA

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 14 JUL 2026
... are apathetic, dismissive and continue to fail members at the most basic service level, a new investigation from Super Consumers Australia (SCA) reveals, which slapped the industry with an overall failing grade on customer satisfaction. The consumer ...

ASIC cancels Trive Financial's AFSL as review into CFDs continues

VINNY VUCAGO  |  FRIDAY, 10 JUL 2026
... processes, Trive agreed to stop onboarding new retail clients in April 2025. The regulator said improving outcomes for consumers investing in high-risk financial products remains a supervisory priority. "Driving better outcomes for consumers of financial ...

FAAA urges insolvency crackdown to curb soaring CSLR costs

VINNY VUCAGO  |  THURSDAY, 9 JUL 2026
... necessary given advisers' ongoing obligations and the potentially significant financial consequence of poor advice for consumers. The submission forms part of the Productivity Commission's consultation on reducing barriers to business dynamism, with ...

Financial services CSLR Levy hits $198m

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 2 JUL 2026
... executive Peter Burgess is calling for an immediate reform and highlighted the levy should be aimed at bad actors. "Consumers should have access to financial compensation where they suffer financial loss from poor or negligent financial advice or product ...

Stablecoins a key to instant access to global credit markets

MATTHEW WAI  |  TUESDAY, 30 JUN 2026
... fractionalised structure. She added the increased regulation scrutiny on the sector will provide better confidence in consumers, while the draft legislation to allow advisers, institutions, and retail investors to participate will further pledge that ...
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