Arca welcomes Parliamentary report on financial abuse and calls for greater industry collaboration

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The industry association says there is an opportunity to uplift industry practice, and drive greater consistency in how financial institutions engage with individuals who suffer financial abuse. Arca, the peak

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Report calls for re-design of insurance products and law modernisation to protect women from financial abuse

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A new report released today by the Centre for Women’s Economic Safety (CWES) calls for general insurers to disrupt domestic violence in Australia by re-designing products to prevent financial abuse.

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Australia’s big four banks move against financial abuse

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The Centre for Women’s Economic Safety (CWES) has welcomed the move by another of Australia’s big four banks to address financial abuse in its Terms and Conditions. ANZ has announced

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Westpac acting on women’s safety

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Westpac has given its backing to a new report by the Centre for Women’s Economic Safety and will take action on key recommendations. The detection and prevention of financial abuse

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Westpac supports ABA’s new guidelines for banks helping customers in financial difficulty

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Westpac has welcomed the Australian Banking Association’s (ABA) new guidelines encouraging banks to give customers in financial difficulty the option of using a savings buffer as part of the new

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Westpac launches real-time digital gambling block for customers

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Westpac has introduced a new blocking mechanism in its online and mobile banking platforms which will allow customers to restrict their spend with gambling merchants. The new digital feature means

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