Credit Ombudsman appoints new deputy
Mr Tim Gough will commence as CIO’s Deputy Ombudsman in April
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BMW Finance pays $391,000 penalty for breaching responsible lending and repossession laws
ASIC investigation reveals customers entering into unsuitable loans
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Enjoy the Australian summer with the protection of Australian Standards
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CFA representatives have contributed to the development of standards which make our summer safer.
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Victorians caught up in unfair pub transport fines encouraged to share their experience before infringements review
Public Transport Users Association’s survey will form basis of submission
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Qld financial counsellors call on state govt to support people through resource sector job losses
ICAN reports dramatic rise in former high-paid workers seeking assistance with financial woes
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ACL Review needs to ensure that its stronger consumer protections are widened into the finance sector
CFA also argues for better protection of vulnerable consumers and funding of consumer research
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Harmful debt businesses paint themselves as ‘friend’ of struggling Australians
Consumers better off seeking free advice from financial counsellors
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Westpac pays $1 million following ASIC’s concerns about credit card limit increase practices
Bank didn’t make reasonable inquiries into customers’ income before upgrading credit limit
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Australian Netflix users to lose access to international streaming libraries
CHOICE encourages consumers to circumvent geo-blocking
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CFA rep contributes to new Hand Hygiene standard
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Health care acquired infections are a major concern for consumers particularly for older people and other vulnerable groups.
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Junk merchants fleecing millions from unknowing Australians
Report says add-on insurance products for cars provide little value for consumers
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Anti-corruption and anti-bribery
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International Anti-Corruption Day 9 Dec 2015 is an opportunity to raise awareness to the damage it causes. Systemic bribery, among other things, lowers economic growth and discourages investment. It goes hand in hand with poverty and social inequality. But, most importantly, it is very difficult to eradicate. CFA representative Alan Asher is a member of…
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