Regulation

Following the temporary ban placed on foreign investors, trends have emerged of trusts being used to get around the new laws.

The regulator has released guidance on the servicing of Higher Education Loan Program (HELP) debt when assessing home loan applications, providing a date from which the changes are to be ...

The ACCC has issued a penalty to the major for allegedly breaching Consumer Data Right (CDR) rules.

An address by ASIC commissioner Alan Kirkland has reinforced commitment to stamping out predatory lending. The regulatory body has said brokers are “not immune from misconduct”.

“Finfluencers” have come under the watch of ASIC as the regulator aims to stamp out unlicensed financial advice.

The changes to the buy now, pay later (BNPL) policy have come into effect today (10 June). Here’s how the changes affect credit scrutiny.

The ATO plans to create new digital tools and services for small business as part of its heightened focus on small business tax compliance.

RAMS Financial Group has attracted the attention of ASIC after the regulator alleged systemic misconduct in arranging home loans.

An interlocutory hearing took place on 3 June in the Aussie Home Loans class action case, with the defendants attempting to declass the case. This could derail any attempt at compensation ...

Following a lender’s breach of Consumer Data Right (CDR) privacy safeguards, the OAIC has reiterated that businesses are responsible for third-party compliance, even if unaware of failures