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| Why AI tools can complement financial advisers: Insights and limitations 05 Jun 2023: .financialservicesonline.com.au Recent research has shown that artificial intelligence (AI) tools like ChatGPT are not here to replace financial advisers and planners, but rather to complement their services. Ben Neilson from Neilson & Co Wealth published a research article in Oxford University's _Journal of Financial Regulation_, where he explored the possibilities and limitations of AI software in creating financial recommendations. - read more |
| ASIC Publishes First FSCP Reprimand for Adviser Impersonating Client 03 Jun 2023: .financialservicesonline.com.au ASIC's newly formed Financial Services and Credit Panel (FSCP) has recently published its first reprimand of an adviser known only as 'Mr S' for impersonating a client during two phone conversations with a bank. Although the adviser did not benefit from the attempt to facilitate a transaction on the client's behalf, the panel determined the adviser contravened the Corporations Act and issued a directive for the adviser to provide three successive compliance audits undertaken by their licensee. - read more |
| Why Homebuyer Borrowing Plunged in April Despite Strong Housing Demand 03 Jun 2023: .financialservicesonline.com.au The lending market experienced yet another slump in April as new home commitments continued to decline due to higher interest rates and suppressed demand for housing. According to research, home loan borrowers decreased by 2.9% monthly, following a 5.3% increase in housing-related borrowing in March. The value of owner-occupier lending declined by 3.8%, while investor borrowing dropped a small 0.9%, with the total housing lending still down by 25.8% in comparison to how it performed last year. - read more |
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| Personal Loans And The Consumer Credit Code Understanding your rights as a consumer is essential in dealing with complex issues like personal loans and other finance. Here we reveal, in simple terms, how the Credit Code works for you. - read more
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| The Truth Behind Payday Loans There’s a lot been said about payday loans. Many claim that the interest rates charged are outrageous. Others say that they are the only source of finance available for those with less than perfect credit score. There is a bit of truth in both claims but there is much more to payday loans than meets the eyes. - read more
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| Buy Now, Pay Later Services: Balancing Convenience with Responsibility Millions of Australians use Buy Now, Pay Later (BNPL) services, such as Afterpay, Zip, humm, and Klarna, to make purchases and pay back the amount in instalments. However, concerns have been raised about the easy credit offered by these services and the potential harm it can cause to vulnerable individuals. The Australian government has promised to crack down on the industry by the end of the year, with a focus on ensuring appropriate checks are in place to prevent the inappropriate marketing of credit to vulnerable groups. - read more
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