We discuss the recent ACCC report on the Private Health sector, where the number of households covered is decreasing, premiums are rising faster than wages or inflation, more policies have exclusions and more households are being hit with a "gap" payment.
Plus there are concerns about data privacy especially relating to third party health and fitness apps. There is a lot which needs attention. Perhaps the industry should see a Doctor!
The NSW Government proposes to use Ratings Agencies to solve the poor quality of building construction - what are they thinking? https://www.smh.com.au/national/nsw/unit-buyers-to-pay-for-ratings-check-on-dodgy-apartments-under-reforms-20200121-p53t7t.html
The latest edition of our finance and property news digest with a distinctively Australian flavour.
This is our weekly market update, where we start in the US, cross to Europe and Asia, and end in Australia, covering commodities and...