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. AAP · May 8, 2025
'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. AAP · Apr 11, 2025
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 The Guardian - AU · Apr 8, 2025
‘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. The Conversation · Apr 1, 2025
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. AAP · Mar 30, 2025
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 The Guardian - AU · Mar 30, 2025
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. AAP · Mar 20, 2025
ASIC puts payday lenders on notice they may be breaching the law Late last week, corporate watchdog the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) issued a warning to lenders that provide high-fee small-amount loans – known as payday lenders – that they may be breaching consumer-lending laws. The Conversation · Mar 17, 2025
Whatever happens to Star, the age of unfettered gambling revenue for casinos may have ended Casino operator Star Entertainment has been under financial pressure for some time. The company’s share price has tanked, and the business, with its three casino properties, has been bleeding money. The Conversation · Mar 16, 2025
Major super fund sued over tardy death benefit payouts AustralianSuper is the latest major super fund to face legal action for allegedly failing to pay out benefits to families of dead members in a timely manner. AAP · Mar 11, 2025
How To Lodge Your Insurance Claim If You’ve Been Impacted By Ex-Cyclone Alfred Over 9,200 claims have been lodged so far, with thousands more expected in the coming days and weeks. Pedestrian.tv · Mar 11, 2025
Brother of Olympian 'Raygun' in court over scam charge The financial regulator has accused Brendan Gunn, brother of Olympic breakdancer Rachael "Raygun" Gunn, of allegedly dealing with the proceeds of crime. AAP · Mar 5, 2025
I ran the Seville marathon with ASICS – here’s 5 things I learnt from my first marathon Everything I learnt from my first marathon T3 · Feb 28, 2025
Allianz fined millions over misleading travel insurance Insurance giant Allianz Australia has admitted misleading consumers about how much could be paid out under its travel policies. AAP · Feb 28, 2025
The Conversation · Feb 26, 2025 Your super fund is invested in private markets. What are they and why has ASIC raised concerns? If you are a member of a super fund, some of your long-term savings are probably invested in private markets.
The Conversation · Feb 25, 2025 Multiple warnings and huge fines are not stopping super funds, insurers and banks overcharging customers Last week the Federal Court fined Australia’s biggest superannuation company, AustralianSuper, A$27 million for overcharging customers.
AAP · Feb 25, 2025 'Can't work in the dark': ASIC calls out private market Financial watchdog ASIC is concerned about a lack of transparency in the growing private equity and private credit markets, as well as a slowdown in IPOs.
The Conversation · Feb 12, 2025 ‘Multiple red flags’: ASIC’s court case against Star executives shows the risks of complacency This week the corporate regulator is taking on executives and directors of Star Entertainment in the Federal Court, in a landmark case for Australian corporate governance.
AAP · Feb 11, 2025 'No-brainer' home ownership boost for HECS debt Aussies Australians saddled with student debt who want to enter the housing market will be given a helping hand, under changes to lending requirements.
The Conversation · Feb 11, 2025 Thousands of Australian pets may soon have ‘useless’ microchips. It’s a symptom of a bigger problem Late last year, rumours swirled online that HomeSafeID, a private Australian pet microchip registry, had stopped operating.
AAP · Feb 10, 2025 Star heads accused of turning blind eye to illicit cash Executives at troubled gambling firm The Star allegedly put profit over risk management by ignoring the potential criminal cash washing through its casinos.
AAP · Jan 24, 2025 The 'existential' threat facing the corporate watchdog Corporations and regulators are struggling to adapt to modern business conditions and regular Australians are suffering as a result, says ASIC boss Joe Longo.
AAP · Dec 15, 2024 Scams lawsuit sends a message to Australia's banks The corporate cop has put the nation's banks on notice after filing a civil case against HSBC Australia over its alleged failure to stop $23 million in scams.
The Guardian - AU · Dec 1, 2024 Predatory rent-to-buy operators barred from Centrepay debit system in sweeping Albanese government reforms Exclusive: ‘High-risk services’ will be removed, including companies providing consumer leases and household goods
The Guardian - AU · Nov 19, 2024 Not just Cbus: 10 largest super funds had thousands of complaints over death and disability claims Data from the financial watchdog strongly supports Asic’s claim ‘there is a systemic issue’ across the superannuation sector, advocate says