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Bank of Queensland vows to fix risk management failings after ‘lengthy period of non-compliance’
Financial Services 2023-05-31 2:25 pm By Sam Matthews

Bank of Queensland has been called out by two regulators over its compliance with anti-money laundering and counter-terrorism financing laws and its risk management practices.

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ASIC lifts stop order on Humm’s buy now, pay later products
Financial Services 2023-05-29 11:07 pm By Gareth Baker

The Australian Securities and Investments Commission has revoked an interim stop order against Aussie fintech Humm Group, which had been preventing the company from selling its buy now, pay later product to new customers.  Humm revealed the news in an announcement on Monday, only days after the order was issued out of concerns around the…

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ASIC hits pause on Humm’s buy now, pay later products
Fintech 2023-05-26 3:07 pm By Gareth Baker

The Australian Securities and Investments Commission has hit fintech Humm Group with an interim stop order barring it from issuing buy now, pay later products to new customers.

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Sydney fraudster Melissa Caddick dead, coroner finds
White Collar 2023-05-25 12:35 pm By Sam Matthews

The New South Wales deputy state coroner has concluded that accused conwoman Melissa Caddick is dead, but questions remain about the circumstances of her death.

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Greenwashing, ESG next target for class action firms, says Clayton Utz partner
Class Actions 2023-05-24 11:00 pm By Cindy Cameronne

Class action firms and funders will set their sights on claims related to environmental, social and governance investing, says Clayton Utz’s new litigation partner Matthew Spain, but whether the game is worth the candle remains to be seen.

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Online traders win discovery in class action over risky CFDs
Class Actions 2023-05-24 5:16 pm By Sam Matthews

Online trading company CMC Markets has succeeded in accessing advice given to class action members who are seeking to recover 10 years’ worth of “significant” losses incurred while trading risky financial products on its mobile and web-based platforms.

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Banksia class action funder’s assets likely exceed $19M owing investors
Class Actions 2023-05-22 11:11 pm By Christine Caulfield

The value of assets held by companies linked to the late Banksia Securities class action funder is expected to top the $19 million owing on a court judgment against the fraudster and his c0-conspirators.

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‘Looks like credit, acts like credit’: Government flags reforms to buy now, pay later industry
Fintech 2023-05-22 2:32 pm By Sam Matthews

Buy now, pay later services will soon be regulated as credit products under proposed changes to the law flagged by the federal government amid concerns about financial risks the service poses to consumers.

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AMP hit with $24M penalty for ‘unconscionable’ practice of charging dead customers
Financial Services 2023-05-19 12:16 pm By Christine Caulfield

A judge has ordered two AMP units to pay a total of $24 million after finding the wealth manager acted unconscionably in charging insurance premiums and advice fees to deceased customers.

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NAB flags attack on landmark union case alleging ‘systemic, deliberate understaffing’
Financial Services 2023-05-19 11:49 pm By Gareth Baker

The National Australia Bank has flagged a potential strike-out bid against a landmark case by the Finance Sector Union alleging bank managers were required to work unreasonable unpaid hours for years. 

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