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ASIC commissioner caught unawares over credit changes
27 October 2020
ASIC commissioner caught unawares over credit changes

The ASIC commissioner has revealed that he was unaware of the government’s proposal to scrap responsible lending laws until it made the announcement last month.

Illion Open Data and Credit Simple become CDR recipients
27 October 2020
Illion Open Data and Credit Simple become CDR recipients

Illion’s bank statements and data provider and its credit reporting company have been made accredited data recipients under the Consumer Data Right. 

ASIC deputy chair Crennan resigns
26 October 2020
ASIC deputy chair Crennan resigns

ASIC deputy chair Daniel Crennan QC has resigned from his role following Friday’s revelations that the regulator may have incorrectly paid $70,000 worth of his rental costs.

ASIC acknowledges ‘totally unacceptable’ delays
26 October 2020
ASIC acknowledges ‘totally unacceptable’ delays

The financial services regulator has acknowledged the “totally unacceptable” delay it took in remedying breaches of remuneration limit, which has led to the temporary departure of ASIC chair ...

Court approves largest civil penalty in history
22 October 2020
Court approves largest civil penalty in history

The Federal Court has ordered Westpac to pay an agreed $1.3 billion penalty for breaching anti-money laundering and counter-terrorism financing laws.

Societe Generale slapped with $30k penalty
22 October 2020
Societe Generale penalised $30k for client money offences

The financial institution has been sentenced in Sydney’s Downing Centre Local Court on charges brought by ASIC relating to client money offences.

Debt relief company slapped with court order, injunction
16 October 2020
Debt relief company slapped with court order, injunction

A debt relief company has been at the receiving end of interim court orders and injunctions for providing unlicensed financial services.

Car financier to pay $4.7m in remediation
13 October 2020
Car financier to pay $4.7m in remediation

Approximately 1,800 consumers will be remediated more than $4 million and receive interest rate reductions from Volkswagen Financial Services Australia as part of a court enforceable ...

Major bank to pay $10m for unconscionable conduct
2 October 2020
Major bank to pay $10m for unconscionable conduct

The Federal Court has ordered a big four bank to pay a $10-million penalty after finding that it breached its licensing obligations in respect of fees charged to retail and business banking ...

APRA issues best practice guidance for deferrals
23 September 2020
APRA issues best practice guidance for deferral management

Lenders have received best practice guidance from the prudential regulator regarding the management of loans on repayment holidays.