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By Natalie Cameron [Author note] Natalie Cameron is the Lead Ombudsman for Banking and Finance with the Australian Financial Complaints Authority, which is the financial sector ombudsman service. Does thinking about your finances give you that sinking feeling? You’re not alone. Financial hardship can happen to anyone, often unexpectedly. It could result from job … Continued
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The House of Representatives Standing Committee on Economics will hold its second biannual public hearing with the Governor of the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA), Ms Michele Bullock, on Friday 16 August 2024. Additional RBA representatives will also appear. Committee Chair Dr Daniel Mulino MP said that the RBA’s decision this week to leave interest rates unchanged was “welcome … Continued
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Macquarie Bank has once again been crowned ‘Bank of the Year’ in the 20th annual Consumer Finance Awards, published by Money. The annual awards, which included a survey component that had of 3,300 responses from Money readers, help Australians find the country’s leading banking and insurance providers. Notable award winners this year include Commonwealth Bank, which … Continued
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Queensland Country Bank Hits a Six as Brisbane Heat’s Principal Sponsor Tuesday 2 July 2024 The Brisbane Heat have hit it out of the park today, celebrating news that Queensland Country Bank has become the club’s new Principal Partner for the next three years. Images here Queensland Cricket (QC) and the Heat … Continued
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The Banking Code Compliance Committee (BCCC) has sanctioned ANZ for not stopping or refunding fees for deceased estates, as well as not responding to representatives of deceased estates within the required timeframe. Between July 2019 and September 2023, ANZ breached its Code obligations by failing to stop or refund fees charged to deceased estates after … Continued
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The Banking Code Compliance Committee (BCCC) has sanctioned Westpac Bank for serious and systemic breaches of the Banking Code of Practice (the Banking Code) after it failed to provide adequate support to customers following the closure of its branch in Tennant Creek, Northern Territory. The BCCC’s investigation revealed that Westpac did not comply with its … Continued
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Recent massive data breach scandals, paired with the explosion of artificial intelligence and deepfake technologies, have dramatically changed the digital trust landscape, says cybersecurity expert Dr Eila Erfani. A new set of solutions is needed to counter these threats. Critically, the same technological advancements driving business narratives in 2024 are also empowering bad actors to overcome … Continued
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Green shoots continue on a blossoming partnership: Queensland Country Bank and Queensland Garden Expo 2024 While Winter chills its way across South East Queensland, the only gloves Queensland Country Bank staff will be wearing, are the gardening kind, because once again they are all in as Presenting Sponsor of the Queensland Garden Expo … Continued
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Manage Your Loans, an Australian loan management company is thrilled to announce a new national partnership with Credit Success. This partnership is to support Australians in availing more competitive interest rates and achieving a brighter financial future. As part of this collaboration, Manage Your Loans and Credit Success will leverage their combined expertise and resources … Continued
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The new joint venture expands access to services like disclosure management and billing functionalities for bank clients. PALO ALTO, CA / ACCESSWIRE / May 21, 2024 / Naehas , the leader in the financial services customer experience cloud space, is partnering with Itea P2B AB (Itea P2B), a Nordics-based fintech company, bringing each other’s solutions … Continued
