The ACCC recommends that lenders be required to regularly prompt borrowers to review their loan costs and consider switching products or lenders.
December 10, 2020The ACCC examined horizontal overlaps and vertical relationships between LSEG and Refinitiv, as well as potential competition issues, and is not opposed to the transaction.
October 2, 2020An ACCC review last year found that a lack of pricing transparency forced consumers to rely on the more expensive big four banks for FX conversion and international money transfers.
June 18, 2020The time taken to pass on announced interest rate reductions to customers varied across the big four banks, with revenue being a key motivator. CBA consistently had the longest lag period.
April 27, 2020Non-major banks, building societies and credit unions can delay sharing product reference data until 1 November, but are encouraged to begin sharing this data "if they are in a position to do so".
April 26, 2020The ABA's small business relief package will be extended to larger businesses, including commercial property landlords who agree not to terminate leases or evict tenants.
March 31, 2020The ACCC is commencing an inquiry to find out why banks are not fully passing on interest rate cuts to borrowers, and what prevents customers from switching to cheaper lenders.
October 15, 2019The ACCC’s Rod Sims said the lack of competition is not surprising in a market dominated by four players, where no other players have managed to make serious inroads to displace them.
September 19, 2019An ACCC inquiry found that consumers continue to rely on the big four banks for FX services despite the availability of much cheaper alternatives.
September 3, 2019