Business & Law

Honest brokers. Why mortgage broker commissions aren't the problem

21 Feb 2019

The push against brokers in the wake of the banking and financial services royal commission might be right in theory, wrong in practice.

A PwC graduate explains how to land a job at the Big Four

18 Feb 2019

Standing out from the masses requires specific skills and the right mindset, says UNSW alumna Katrina Iannella.

Vital Signs: When watchdogs become pets – or the problem of 'regulatory capture'

15 Feb 2019

Do regulators act in the public interest, or in the interest of those they are meant to regulate?

Economists' poll says we can fix the banks. But that doesn't mean we will

14 Feb 2019

There are things we can do, but the Economic Society's poll finds that not all of them are part of the traditional economists' toolkit.

Can't buy me love? The 'big three' of Valentine's Day are a love story for exporters

13 Feb 2019

Wincing at the cost of those roses? At least you can take heart that Valentine's Day is good for the nation's bottom line, says UNSW Professor Tim Harcourt.

UNSW joins world’s largest study of migration

12 Feb 2019

The Migrant Worker Justice Initiative is participating in a project examining the rights of migrant workers in developing countries.

Vital Signs: The man who can and will cut rates if needed during the election campaign

08 Feb 2019

Rates might need to be cut urgently, and because things are good. RBA Governor Philip Lowe has signalled he won't wait.

UNSW Law academics involved in groundbreaking report on class action proceedings

06 Feb 2019

The Australian Law Reform Commission report looked into concerns that lawyer and funder profits were being prioritised over claimants’ interests

Banks should licence members after royal commission

06 Feb 2019

Customers will still not be sure they are receiving independent financial advice unless the industry goes further than the royal commission's recommendations, says UNSW Business School Professor Jerry Parwada.

Why bank shares are climbing despite the royal commission

06 Feb 2019

Bank shares soared 4% to 7% after the royal commission report. That could be because it will do them little harm.

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