Royal Banking Commission

By now all Australians will be familiar with the ongoing revelations from the Royal Commission into Misconduct in the Banking, Superannuation and Financial Services Industry.  There has been sustained and widespread media coverage dedicated to the various case studies the Commission has considered and the glaring examples of greed, incompetence...

The ongoing Royal Commission into Misconduct in the Banking, Superannuation and Financial Services Industry has commenced its fifth round of hearings this week. As a continuation of our previous article about the Commonwealth Bank charging dead customers fees, this article will delve into the new topic of scrutiny for this...

The Royal Commission findings The recent Banking Royal Commission has made it clear that it’s important to be aware of what happens to one’s bank accounts after they pass away. The Royal Commission has discovered, among other things that Commonwealth Bank has been charging fees to clients who have died....