‘Betrayed the trust of Australians’: ANZ bank pays record $240m fine for widespread misconduct Company admits allegations in four investigations brought by financial regulator Asic The Guardian - AU · Sep 14, 2025
'Always under persecution': Palmer claims court win Clive Palmer has claimed a court win in a long-running case after a magistrate ruled the billionaire businessman's human rights may have been impeded. AAP · Sep 12, 2025
Watchdog sets sights on protecting retirees' pensions Superannuation firms exploiting members in retirement and allowing them to invest in high-risk funds will be the target of Australia's corporate watchdog. AAP · Aug 26, 2025
Responsibility, not legacy driving Chalmers to reform Jim Chalmers' economic roundtable will likely present some low-hanging fruit around regulation but hefty tax reform will be more challenging for him to grasp. AAP · Aug 15, 2025
ASX faces listing competitor after damaging TPG blunder Financial regulator ASIC is considering approving an ASX rival to launch a competitor listing market, which the treasurer hopes will boost investment. AAP · Aug 6, 2025
Embattled ASX set to face beefed-up competition, in bid to boost investment The Australian Securities and Investments Commission is set to boost the competition faced by the much-criticised ASX in an effort to clear roadblocks for investors and attract more foreign capital to Australia. The Conversation · Aug 6, 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
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 The Guardian - AU · Jul 24, 2025
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 The Guardian - AU · Jul 24, 2025
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 · Jul 22, 2025
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. The Conversation · Jul 3, 2025
'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 AAP · Jul 1, 2025
Wong signals plans to get Australians out of Iran and Israel – as it happened This blog is now closed The Guardian - AU · Jun 16, 2025
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 · Jun 16, 2025
AAP · Jun 12, 2025 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.
The Conversation · Jun 11, 2025 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.
Pedestrian.tv · Jun 10, 2025 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.
AAP · Jun 10, 2025 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.
AAP · Jun 9, 2025 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.
AAP · Jun 4, 2025 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.
The Guardian - AU · Jun 3, 2025 Coronial investigation into death of Kumanjayi White on hold during criminal investigation – as it happened This blog is now closed
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The Guardian - AU · May 21, 2025 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
AAP · May 14, 2025 '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.
AAP · May 8, 2025 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.