Regulation
Energy watchdog chief to step down
The head of the Australian Energy Regulator Paula Conboy is leaving the energy watchdog and the national Energy Security Board.
- by Cole Latimer
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Retail
Business 'has firepower' to stop modern slavery
BCA's chief Jennifer Westacott argues Australian business can take the lead using their economic clout.
- by Anna Patty
Farming
Conflict of interest warning as MPs weigh bid to ease APVMA strain
A Coalition attempt to unclog the pesticides authority's workload risks backfiring, the main public sector union says.
- by Doug Dingwall
Opinion
Big four
'Why wait': challenge laid down to the banks and Parliament
Here's a way we can get some action from the banks without having to wait.
- by Adele Ferguson
APRA
Optimism despite royal commission 'gobbledygook'
At first glance, Rod Gaskell is underwhelmed by the recommendations designed to overhaul the financial sector.
- by Sumeyya Ilanbey & John Collett
Financial planners
Ban on grandfathered commissions in advice shake-up
The royal commission has called for a ban on “grandfathered” commissions for financial advice, tighter curbs on fees charged by advisers and a new disciplinary regime for the sector.
- by Clancy Yeates
Superannuation
Massive shake-up on the cards for superannuation
Executives in the $2.8 trillion superannuation sector will be subject to the same oversight as bank chiefs, millions of dollars in fees will be abolished, and workers will only be able to be defaulted into an account once.
- by Eryk Bagshaw
Big four
How much would you pay upfront for a mortgage broker?
Customers would be forced to pay mortgage brokers fees for their services, under recommendations for a radical shake-up to the broking industry.
- by Clancy Yeates
Big four
Hayne's verdict on the banks in his own words
This is how the man who headed the landmark inquiry explains his thinking.
- by Kenneth Hayne
Kenneth Hayne
Crimes, radical changes to super, home lending from Hayne final report
The royal commission maps a blueprint to overhaul financial services in Australia
- by Sarah Danckert, Clancy Yeates and Eryk Bagshaw
Analysis
APRA
Adele Ferguson: Customers who hoped for blood and gore will be left disappointed
The 79 recommendations are subtle and the public should not expect any massive changes.
- by Adele Ferguson