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Apples and oranges: watchdog's comparison site warning

Savvy consumers might be getting less than they bargained for from price comparison websites, as the corporate watchdog sniffs out dodgy operators.

AAP · Sep 21

Insurers warned against offering dodgy cash settlements

The financial regulator has found insurers often offer cash payouts to repair damage based on a single quote, which can leave customers out of pocket.

AAP · Aug 30

Cash settlements on home insurance claims leaving vulnerable Australians short-changed, Asic says

Corporate regulator finds insurers settling most claims with cash rather than by managing repairs or rebuilding, warning of ‘unfair outcomes’ for homeowners

The Guardian - AU · Aug 30

Gen Z bombarded by fake crypto trading scams

"If it sounds too good to be true, it probably is", is the advice being given to young people amid a surge in scams involving fake crypto trading platforms.

AAP · May 24

ASIC Issues Warnings To Aussie ‘Finfluencers’ Over Alleged Unlicensed Financial Advice

The four finance influencers are suspected of providing “misleading and deceptive” advice on social media.

Pedestrian.tv · Apr 24

Watchdog puts bite on 'finfluencers' deceiving Gen Z

The financial services watchdog has sent warnings to social media accounts providing deceitful advice on platforms used by two thirds of young Australians.

AAP · Apr 23

Slow whistleblower reform take up in corporate sector

Whistleblowers are having a harder time coming forward in some large companies that have failed to implement reforms to encourage disclosures about wrongdoing.

AAP · Dec 3, 2025

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.

AAP · Jul 28, 2025

Crying poor claim as insurers accused of price gouging

A crackdown on how insurers respond to climate change has been declared by the corporate watchdog, as a union accuses some of the biggest firms of crying poor.

AAP · Aug 21, 2024

Banks lashed for ripping off poorer customers

The market watchdog has slammed four major banks for causing financial distress to more than two million Australians by systematically overcharging on fees.

AAP · Jul 14, 2024