AFCA
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A loophole means investors can’t complain about ‘Ponzi scheme’
Mayfair 101 investors whose life savings were frozen amid ASIC proceedings cannot lodge their objections with the Australian Financial Complaints Authority.
The companies charging Aussies for refunds they are owed
First they were ripped off by banks and insurers. Now Aussies entitled to refunds are being targeted by companies promising to get them a refund - for a fee.
How super funds gave non-smokers a raw deal
Several superannuation funds were pinged for wrongly classifying more than 156,000 new members as smokers. Yet not all super funds have offered compensation.
Child support, casual work: what banks want to know before you borrow
Banks will need much more than just a payslip before loaning money under new responsible lending guidelines.
Financial hardship is Australia’s silent killer and it’s on the rise
Financial hardship affects thousands of Australians and the Salvation Army is stepping up its fight to help.
Thousands more ripped off customers eligible to claw back money
Thousands more customers ripped off by banks, insurers, financial planners and super funds will be able to claw back money now that AFCA has broadened its scope.
Your rights when it comes to dealing with debt collectors
Debt collectors can receive substantial fines for trespassing or for harassing you, so just when - and how often - can they contact you?
Ask Paul: Our super fund is terrible and we’ll never have enough to retire
With a super fund that is charging the same amount in fees as they contribute each year, Lyn and her husband are worried they can never afford to retire.
Need to complain about your bank? The process has changed
From tomorrow there's a new organisation to hear your complaints about financial service providers. Here's how to lodge a complaint with AFCA.
Winners and losers of the 2017 Federal Budget
What we thought was the housing affordability budget, and then the health budget, and then the education budget, turned out to be an all-round budget focused on lowering the high cost of living. We break down the winners and losers.
