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Compensation Available from Australian Banks & Financial Institutions After ASIC Review
As seen on 7 News, Billions of dollars in compensation have recently been made available by some of Australia’s largest banks and financial institutions, after the Australian Securities & Investment Commission (ASIC) discovered millions of customers had ‘suffered loss or
What the Corporations Amendment (Improving Outcomes for Litigation Funding Participants) Bill 2021 Means for You
In December 2020, a report was placed by the Parliamentary Joint Committee on Corporations and Financial Services. This report detailed serious concerns around both the litigation funding and overall regulation of the class action industry. There was a view that
ASIC Is Seeking Feedback on Intervention Orders for Short Term & Continuing Credit Contracts – Here’s Why
Royal Commissions, class-actions, first-hand accounts from consumers wronged by companies placing profits over service – the evidence continues to mount on the ongoing misconduct of credit, insurance and banking organisations across Australia. Now, the latest story is that ASIC is
New ASIC Regulatory Guidelines & Deferred Sales Model for Add-On Insurance
In further revolutionary changes to the insurance industry after the Financial Services Royal Commission final report, the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) has recently released a brand-new regulatory guide (RG 275), as well as publishing ASIC (Information under the
What You Need to Know About Changes in Fee Consent and Lack of Independence Regulations
In recent years, financial advisory firms have been under scrutiny for harming their customer bases in a variety of ways, including fees for no service and providing inadequate guidance, especially in circumstances where a conflict of interest exists between advisers
Can I Claim a Lenders Mortgage Insurance Refund for Existing or Expired Home Loans?
Applying for a home loan can be a time-consuming and often unpredictable process. This rings especially true when you have to borrow more than 80% of the home’s value. In that scenario, you’ll have to purchase Lenders Mortgage Insurance (LMI.)