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Banks forced to take action on high-fee accounts

Banks must ask themselves some 'difficult questions' following a review by ASIC, which has resulted in refunds totalling millions for low-income customers.

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Australians lost $1bn through collapsed investment funds. What happened and how can workers keep their super safe?

More than 12,000 people were exposed to three major failed schemes. Here’s how to lower the risk of facing a similar situation

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Macquarie’s famed pay packages under attack from disgruntled shareholders at AGM

Investors used the group’s annual general meeting in Sydney on Thursday to vote against remuneration plans

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Banks told to make AI work for people, not against them

Artificial intelligence should be used to improve the lives of customers instead of just making more money out of them, the corporate regulator tells bankers.

AAP

6 simple questions to tell if a ‘finfluencer’ is more flash than cash

Images of flashy sports cars. Lavish lifestyle shots. These are just some of the red flags consumers should watch out for when they turn to social media for financial advice.

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'Exploited' investors lose fortune, $300m fines mulled

A brokerage that pushed risky investments onto vulnerable customers and profited from millions of dollars in losses has argued for an eight-figure fine in court

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Wong signals plans to get Australians out of Iran and Israel – as it happened

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Share market operator probed after 'serious' failures

The corporate regulator's concerns over critical market infrastructure has prompted a probe into Australia's stock exchange operator.

AAP

ASIC puts super on notice over complaint 'blind spots'

How superannuation funds track and address customer complaints is the next focus of financial watchdog ASIC's bid to whip the scandal-plagued sector into shape.

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The ASX is shrinking – a plan to get more companies to float does not go far enough

Whenever a high-profile company lists on the Australian stock market it attracts much excitement. Employees and founders enjoy some financial gains and investors get a chance to invest in a potentially exciting stock.

The Conversation

Huge Changes Are Coming To Buy Now, Pay Later Services: What You Need To Know

Under new rules, Buy Now, Pay Later services will be subject to the same regulations as credit cards in Australia.

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Australian shares hit record close as bank stocks surge

Banks and energy stocks have helped lift the local bourse to record highs, but continued growth will hinge on the outcome of US-China trade talks.

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Path to going public on markets sped up for companies

A decline in the number of new companies listing on the ASX has forced the market watchdog to roll out changes to streamline the process of going public.

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RAMS franchisees hit back over Westpac 'blame shifting'

Franchisees in a Westpac subsidiary accused of misconduct have challenged the findings and the bank's resulting termination of agreements.

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Coronial investigation into death of Kumanjayi White on hold during criminal investigation – as it happened

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10 Best MT5 Forex Brokers in 2025

For Forex traders, which trading platform they use is one of the most important decisions they can make, and most traders opt for MetaTrader 5 (MT5).

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Disability services provider which collapsed with $500,000 tax debt investigated by NDIS regulator

Exclusive: Residents asked to sign contracts with a new company operated by a relative of Core & Capacity’s director after it was declared insolvent

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'Hubris': financial giant in hot water over breaches

Macquarie's brokering arm is being taken to court by the financial regulator for allegedly failing to report up to 1.5 billion short sales over 14 years.

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Insurer ordered to pay $750k for misleading contracts

HCF has been fined after a judge found the company misled customers with unfair life insurance contract terms.

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'Uninhabitable, mouldy' home prompts insurance lawsuit

The national corporate regulator is taking a leading insurer to court over delays to a storm damage claim that has left a home mouldy and requiring demolition.

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New Liberal candidate for Whitlam claimed ‘Marxist brainwashing’ happening at Australian schools

Nathaniel Smith, previously a NSW state MP, is a member of the party’s religious conservative faction

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‘Behind every claim is a grieving family’. Death benefits inquiry demands change but lacks penalties

When Lisa’s husband passed away unexpectedly, she assumed accessing his superannuation death benefit would be straightforward. Instead, she spent months navigating a bureaucratic maze.

AAP

Super failings laid bare after 'deep grief, suffering'

The peak body for super funds has apologised after a financial watchdog report revealed delays were rife in paying out death benefits to bereaved families.

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Super fund took more than 500 days to approve death benefit for grieving widow, Asic says

Landmark report makes 34 recommendations to overhaul the superannuation sector, citing delays, poor customer service and ineffective procedures

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Dishonesty charges dropped against childcare executive

A woman previously accused by ASIC of dishonesty during a takeover bid between two early childhood education companies has had all charges against her dropped.

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