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The Banking Code Compliance Committee (BCCC) is looking into the way banks deal with vulnerable customers and wants to hear from people who have dealt with a bank while experiencing vulnerability. The BCCC’s inquiry will closely examine compliance with obligations in the Banking Code of Practice regarding customer vulnerability, with customer experience being an important … Continued
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Caleb & Brown CEO’s thoughts on the Impact of ETFs on Cryptocurrency Exchange-Traded Funds (ETFs) have evolved from a niche investment option to become one of the most popular, disruptive and widely discussed product innovations in the wealth management industry, and now they’ve made their way into crypto with spot Bitcoin ETFs. Since being approved … Continued
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7 May 2024 A rise in reported breaches of the industry Code of Practice indicates better reporting from customer-owned banking institutions but also a sign of the need for improvements in reporting and remediation. The Annual Data Report from the Customer Owned Banking Code Compliance Committee (COBCCC), which covers the 2022-23 reporting period and was … Continued
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Australian finance educator Dr Kristle Romero Cortés is urging the people behind Australia’s small-to-medium enterprises (SMEs) to take their financial literacy into their own hands and balance profit with purpose. Speaking exclusively to The Business Of, a podcast from the University of New South Wales Business School, Dr Cortés says it’s key for aspiring small … Continued
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New analysis released today by independent think tank Climate Energy Finance reveals only 7%* of the Big 4 banks’ collective $385bn sustainable finance target (SFT) by 2030 is directed to financing renewable energy and hard to abate industries, with the vast majority of their climate-related capital – between 44% and 72% – channelled into the … Continued
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MyState Bank Foundation launches community grants MyState Bank Foundation, together with women’s employment advocate, Dress for Success has launched the MyState Foundation Community Grants for 2024. Applications for the 2024 MyState Foundation Grants are now open to Tasmanian charitable organisations to help to build a brighter future for young Tasmanians. There are grants ranging from $1000 … Continued
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The Financial Services Institute of Australasia (FINSIA) is delighted to announce the launch of ‘Ideas for Impact’, examining the financial services sector’s instrumental role in accelerating Australia’s transition toward more sustainable and renewable sources. The event will be held in Melbourne on Wednesday 24 April 2024 featuring prominent business leaders in conversation about Australia’s energy … Continued
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The Reserve Bank of Australia today reported payments data to February 2024 showing that ATM cash withdrawals continue to rise (seasonally adjusted). There were 30,859,700 ATM cash withdrawals made in Australia during February, up by 166,400 withdrawals from January 2024 (0.5%) and up by 1,090,200 withdrawals when compared with February 2023 (3.6%), according to the RBA. Australians withdrew more … Continued
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– UAE will be a launchpad for further growth across MENA and Asia – – Global fintech firm wins full regulatory approval from UAE Securities and Commodities Authority to deal in securities in UAE – UNITED ARAB EMIRATES / ACCESSWIRE / April 3, 2024 / Capital.com, the high-growth global trading platform and fintech group whose … Continued
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PLEASE NOTE: EMBARGOED UNTIL 00:05 AEDT Wednesday 3 April The Australian Financial Complaints Authority (AFCA) is concerned by a rise in complaints involving financial difficulty, especially lenders’ handling of customer requests for hardship assistance. Complaints involving financial difficulty, a category that includes disputes over hardship assistance, rose 25 per cent in 2023, the financial sector … Continued
