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Fairness, vulnerability and Fintechs…

From The Fold Legal

Regulators have a laser focus on ‘fairness’ following the numerous scandals involving overcharging, underservicing and poor customer outcomes that were laid bare in the Royal Commission into Banking. For fintechs, this means making sure fairness is embedded at every customer touch point. This is no simple task as fairness is contextual and needs to address

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19 Jun 2020

STARTing UP…How to get to market sooner!

From The Fold Legal

So you’ve got an awesome idea, MVP or full product/service offering and are eager to disrupt the market… but don’t know how you’re regulated or how to comply? I’m not surprised! The Australian regulatory landscape is complex and can favour incumbents and the big end of town. Start-ups often find regulatory requirements confusing and an

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26 Mar 2020

Cashing in on payments!

From The Fold Legal

Payments are a central part of everyday life but the regulations that govern them are complex. If Australia is to be a leader in the fintech space, it’s time for a holistic review of our regulatory framework for payments. Digital payments are on the rise Every purchase or sale we make requires some form of

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13 Feb 2020

Don’t be blown off your feet by the new whistleblower protections

From The Fold Legal

New whistleblower protections expand who is protected and what they can disclose. This regime applies to regulated companies and financial service providers including banks, life companies, general insurers and superannuation funds. More people are now protected whistleblowers The new regime came into force on 1 July 2019 and creates the concept of an ‘eligible whistleblower’.

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09 Sep 2019

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CPD: Life underinsurance – from gap to chasm, the advice challenge
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