Regulation of Retail Financial Services

This article briefly examines international policy responses to the global financial crisis and initiatives undertaken in Australia to review consumer regulation. It seeks to draw conclusions about the direction of consumer regulation and protection.

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Published in:Australian economic review 2009-12, Vol.42 (4), p.482-489
Main Author: Ralston, Deborah
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Australia
Australia. Corporations Legislation Amendment (Financial Services Modernisation) Bill 2009
Australia. Parliament. Joint Committee on Corporations and Financial Services
Australia. Trade Practices Act 1974
Australia. Trade Practices Amendment (Australian Consumer Law) Bill 2009
Australia. Unfair Contracts Act 1977
Australian Competition and Consumer Commission
Banking
Commercial banks
Consumer protection
Contracts
Credit
Economic conditions
Economic depression
Finance
Financial crisis
Financial economics
Financial institutions
Financial reforms
Financial regulation
Financial services
Global economic crisis, 2008
Parliamentary committees
Regulation
Trade regulation
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Summary:This article briefly examines international policy responses to the global financial crisis and initiatives undertaken in Australia to review consumer regulation. It seeks to draw conclusions about the direction of consumer regulation and protection.
ISSN:0004-9018
1467-8462
DOI:10.1111/j.1467-8462.2009.00570.x