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In this episode of "Weekly Money Management News Wrap," host Paige Estritori discussed significant events in the Australian financial industry including the Compensation Scheme of Last Resort's alarming forecasts for 2027, implications of trust in the Compensation Scheme Shortfall, and the Australian Securities and Investments Commission's allegations against the Big Four audit firms
Various aspects of due diligence, confidentiality, and conflicts were underscored due to forecasts of increased levy requirement causing risks to investment advice, a technical error leading to questions about trust, and allegations of misuse of client info by KPMG
The highlighted financial services industry news emphasized the necessity for businesses and consumers to consider governance in their decision-making and conduct rigorous due diligence when dealing with third-party services.
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| How Credit Card Balance Transfers Can Damage Your Credit Rating Since the banks and finance providers have been castigated for the way they seemingly indiscriminately awarded credit to people who could ill afford it, the chances of being accepted for loans and credit cards have decreased. Concurrently, there is a greater focus on individual's being aware of how credit works and what their financial behaviors means in terms of a credit score and history. - read more
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| Credit Card Secret Guarantee Most people use credit cards in some form or another but few truly appreciate one of the special features of credit cards that make using their credit card to insure their purchases. - read more
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| 5 Credit Killers A good credit score speaks volumes about your financial habits. It's the evidence most creditors need to evaluate your credit worthiness. - read more
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| 7 things you need to know about a Hire Purchase loan There are seven things you should know before you ever think of getting a Hire Purchase loan. Knowing these things will give you control and power in the loan process. Power and control will will save you money - read more
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| Professional Indemnity Policy Exclusions: What Australian Professionals Need to Know Exclusions in professional indemnity policies are the conditions, circumstances or types of claims that an insurer will not cover. Understanding them helps Australian professionals identify where a policy's protection may stop and where additional risk management or insurance may need to be considered. - read more
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| The Importance of Documentation in Public Liability Claims Public liability insurance is designed to help protect a business when it is found legally responsible for injury or property damage suffered by a third party because of its operations. If an incident occurs, the quality of your documentation can make a major difference to how clearly the claim is assessed. - read more
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| Car Loan Pre-Approval in Australia: What It Means and Why It Helps Car loan pre-approval is a conditional indication from a lender of how much you may be able to borrow, the interest rate that may apply and the loan terms available before you choose a vehicle. In Australia, the terms 'auto loan' and 'car loan' are often used to describe the same type of vehicle finance, but this guide uses 'car loan' for consistency.Pre-approval can help you understand your budget, compare finance options and approach dealerships with more clarity. - read more
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| Understanding the Tax Benefits of Income Protection Insurance in Australia Income protection insurance can provide regular payments if illness or injury prevents you from working. In Australia, it also has important tax implications: eligible premiums may generally be claimed as a tax deduction, while benefits paid under the policy are usually treated as assessable income. - read more
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