The Turnbull Government is set to boost the power of the corporate regulator, with proposed legislation that would allow ASIC to stop even more predatory products from hurting Australians....
Read MoreConsumer Action Law Centre has published its submission to the Royal Commission into Misconduct in the Banking, Superannuation and Finance Sector following the Round 4 hearings on issues affecting Australians...
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This written submission is provided by Consumer Action Law Centre (Consumer Action) following the conclusion of the Round 3 hearings on loans to small and medium enterprises. Misconduct and conduct falling...
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Joint submission recommending changes to the draft Rules (terms of reference) for the new Australian Financial Complaints Authority (AFCA). ...
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Thank you for the opportunity to comment on the Review of financial hardship arrangements and how they interact with the consumer credit reporting (CCR) framework. We will first address our...
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There is little evidence from overseas that sharing much more credit information leads to public benefits. ...
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A data disaster is coming according to consumer advocates, following revelations that 12 million customers’ personal financial histories were lost by the Commonwealth Bank. “A data disaster is coming” says Gerard...
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Today the Federal Government announced that there will be tougher penalties for corporate misconduct, and stronger powers for the corporate regulator ASIC. ...
Read MoreThe Consumer Action Law Centre, Financial Counselling Australia and the Financial Rights Legal Centre are pleased to provide a submission in response to the Inquiry into Competition in the Australian...
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The establishment of the Australian Financial Complaints Authority is an important opportunity to review the scope of ASIC’s oversight of external dispute resolution in financial services....
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