competition

Superannuation

IPA questions competitiveness of super system post-PC

The Institute of Public Accountants has called for more consideration of whether the inefficiencies of the superannuation system are due to a lack of marketplace competit...

People & Products

Deakin University student takes out AMP adviser challenge

A Deakin University student has won the 2018 AMP University Challenge and the $5,000 first prize. ...

Policy & Regulation

ACCC identifies as fin services ‘competition champion’

The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission has told a key parliamentary committee it is funded and empowered to be the financial services “competition champion”....

Policy & Regulation

Bank divestments will increase competition says ASIC

The Australian Securities and Investments Commission has forecast a ‘new competitive dynamic’ in the wake of the banks divesting their insurance and wealth management bus...

Policy & Regulation

Less regulation needed for competition: COBA

The Productivity Commission’s competition report shows that “more and more regulation can be harmful to consumers because it weakens competition,” the Customer Owned Bank...

Policy & Regulation

PC recommends ACCC become industry “competition champion”

The Productivity Commission has recommended that the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission take on the role of “competition champion for the financial system”....

Superannuation

PC’s super report delivers on Government’s terms

The Productivity Commission has delivered a draft report on superannuation competitiveness and efficiency which delivers on the Government’s terms of reference with respe...

Policy & Regulation

ASIC may have to consider competition

In the midst of a Productivity Commission inquiry into competition in financial services, the Government has proposed measures to make the Australian Securities and Inves...