Consumer advocates welcome the move to a one-stop shop external dispute resolution (EDR) scheme for all disputes in the financial system....
Read MoreThe Federal Budget proposes to raise $6.2m over four years through a new levy on banks....
Read MoreThe new 'one-stop shop' financial complaints authority announced in the Federal Budget will help Australians get free, fair and fast dispute resolution against financial institutions....
Read MoreThe Federal government appears likely to extend an income support model known as the Cashless Debit Card to new areas and new recipients despite very high administrative costs, and little...
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This inquiry is one of many examinations of the financial services sector of late. It’s been a festival of scrutiny. Yet in the face of all of this, the banks...
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“This report represents an important first step in overhauling the aggressive sales-culture that has come to dominate our retail banking sector."...
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The Australian Banker's Association (ABA) response to the Independent Review of the Code of Banking Practice (Khoury Review) is a positive start, but consumer advocates say there are some missed...
Read MoreWe make this supplementary submission following the release of Report 516: Review of mortgage broker remuneration (the Broker Remuneration Review) by the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) on 16...
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Consumer groups call for the Federal Government to take immediate action to protect payday loan and lease borrowers....
Read MoreThank you for the opportunity to comment on the Design and Distribution Obligations and Product Intervention Power – Proposals Paper (Proposals Paper). This joint submission was coordinated by Consumer Action...
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