Regulator News Archives - Page 63 of 68 - Consumers' Federation of Australia

22 July , 2012

RHG customers refunded over $3.3 million

6400 consumers to benefit following ASIC action on discharge and termination fees.

17 July , 2012

Investment fund ‘custodians’ in the spotlight

ASIC urges custodial services to do a better job protecting superannuation and other investors from misconduct

16 July , 2012

Over 630 carbon price claims complaints

The ACCC has received over 630 complaints about claims of price increases caused by the carbon price.

10 July , 2012

ASIC action on misleading advertising

Companies reminded that misleading advertising will be found and action will be taken to protect consumers.

10 July , 2012

New warning: Serious investment fraud

A new and sophisticated type of organised investment fraud is actively targeting the savings of Australians.

6 July , 2012

Telecommunications Prices Falling but Concerns Remain – ACCC

The latest ACCC report finds that the real price of telecommunications is decreasing but that the industry still has issues.

4 July , 2012

Nominate for a MoneySmart Week Award

Nominations for the inaugural MoneySmart Week Awards close 13 July 2012.

2 July , 2012

An End to Misleading Fuel Prices?

The government has called on the ACCC to stamp out misleading fuel price advertising.

29 June , 2012

New code makes it easier to change bank

ASIC releases new guidelines which make it easier to swicth banks.

21 June , 2012

TPG penalised $2 million for misleading broadband advertising

Federal Court finds that TPG’s $29.99 Unlimited ADSL2+ campaign was false and misleading.

20 June , 2012

BMW Finance customers refunded following breach

More than 2400 consumers will be refunded a total of $1,392,667 by BMW Australia Finance Limited following a breach of the National Credit Code by the car financier.

18 June , 2012

Private health insurance far from healthy

The ACCC has highlighted competition and transparency issues in the Private Health Insurance industry.