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AFIA welcomes Treasury BNPL consultation

November 21, 2022

21 November 2022 On 21 November 2022, AFIA welcomed the ‘Regulating Buy Now Pay Later in Australia’ Options paper released by Treasury.

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Consultation paper for review of BNPL Code Released and Submissions Invited by AFIA

November 8, 2022

8 November 2022 AFIA announced a review of the Buy Now Pay Later Code of Practice on 14 October 2022.

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AFIA announces winners of inaugural ‘Affie' Awards

October 20, 2022

20 October 2022 AFIA is proud to announce the winners of the inaugural ‘Affie’ Awards, held this week at the conclusion of AFIA’s annual conference in Sydney.

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AFIA commissions independent review of the BNPL Code of Practice

October 14, 2022

14 October 2022 AFIA today announced an independent review of the Buy Now Pay Later (BNPL) Code of Practice to be undertaken by Promontory Australia, led by Mr Peter Kell, Managing Director.

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AFIA Launches Insurance Premium Funding Code

October 4, 2022

4 October 2022 Customers seeking insurance premium funding will have additional protections through a new finance industry code that came into effect on 1 October.

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AFIA seeks feedback on revised Online Small Business Lenders Code of Practice

July 25, 2022

25 July 2022 AFIA has commenced a review of the Online Small Business Lenders Code of Practice and is now seeking feedback on the proposed changes.

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AFIA welcomes Plenti as ninth BNPL Code signatory

July 10, 2022

11 July 2022 AFIA welcomes Plenti as ninth BNPL Code signatory.

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Media release: BNPL is growing our economy and providing benefits to consumers and businesses

June 27, 2022

28 June 2022 BNPL is growing our economy and providing benefits to consumers and businesses.

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Investing in a stronger future for Australia

March 28, 2022

29 March 2022 AFIA welcomes the 2022 Federal Budget as a plan to rebuild, respond to the times, and deliver growth for the future.

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AFIA welcomes BNPL Code Compliance Committee report on first year of self-regulation

March 14, 2022

14 March 2022 AFIA today welcomes the release of the first report of the independent Buy Now Pay Later Code.

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Financial Safety Tips for the Holidays

December 22, 2021

22 December 2021 While we’re all looking forward to relaxing during the holiday break, we know scammers do not rest and they’re becoming more sophisticated every day.