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NAB sued for failing customers in financial hardship

Customers facing issues such as domestic violence and serious medical conditions were let down by NAB in their requests for support, a lawsuit alleges.

AAP · Nov 18, 2024

ASIC’s lawsuit against Cbus has put the big super funds on notice

Does your superannuation fund also provide you with insurance? Many of us are automatically enrolled without even realising. Now, the way super funds handle such claims has been thrust into the spotlight.

The Conversation · Nov 14, 2024

Australia’s $3.9tn superannuation sector is under scrutiny. What sparked the Cbus scandal and what does it mean?

Asic has lodged federal court proceedings against Cbus after allegations the super fund failed its members ‘at their most vulnerable time’

The Guardian - AU · Nov 14, 2024

The ‘big 4’ accounting firms often consult for the same clients they audit. Should that be allowed?

Public trust in the auditing profession is under intense pressure. A series of high-profile scandals, both in Australia and overseas, has severely damaged its reputation.

The Conversation · Oct 31, 2024

Insurer misled with claim on pre-existing conditions

Health insurer HCF wrongly claimed it could deny coverage to someone with a pre-existing condition, even if they had not been diagnosed when signing up.

AAP · Oct 28, 2024

One ASIC more than enough, says corporate cop chief

Splitting the Australian Securities and Investments Commission doesn't have the backing of the chairman who says a funding boost is needed to catch more crooks.

AAP · Oct 23, 2024

Regulator sues QBE over broken discounting promise

The Australian Securities and Investments Commission has launched civil proceedings against QBE over its discounting claims from 2017 to 2022.

AAP · Oct 23, 2024

Harvey Norman misled customers with 'interest-free' ads

Retail giant Harvey Norman misled consumers with a widespread ad campaign offering interest-free and no-deposit purchase options, the Federal Court has ruled.

AAP · Oct 18, 2024

Could a recent ruling change the game for scam victims? Here’s why the banks will be watching closely

In Australia, it’s scam victims who foot the bill for the overwhelming majority of the money lost to scams each year.

The Conversation · Oct 18, 2024

How did public service leaders talk to staff about Robodebt? What they said – or didn’t – is revealing

In July 2023, after the release of the damning Robodebt Royal Commission report, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese declared:

The Conversation · Oct 18, 2024