Financial services industry
Report
Residential mortgage price inquiry: interim report
The opaque pricing of discounts offered on residential mortgage rates makes it difficult for customers to make informed choices and disadvantages borrowers who do not regularly review their choice of lender, this report by the ACCC has found.
Briefing paper
Everyday consumer credit - overview of Australian law regulating consumer home loans, credit cards and car loans: background paper 4
This background paper provides an overview of consumer credit protection law and regulation in Australia and an analysis of the interaction between the regimes.
Briefing paper
Some features of car financing in Australia: background paper 3
This background paper provides information about car financing in Australia, including the range of participants and their relationship to car dealers, the relative market share of various participants, the size of the sector and the profitability of the sector.
Discussion paper
Oversight of the Australian Financial Complaints Authority - Update to RG 139: consultation paper
This consultation paper sets out our proposals for two aspects of our oversight role regarding the Australian Financial Complaints Authority (AFCA). It also seeks feedback on whether financial firms need any transitional relief from external dispute resolution disclosure obligations in the lead up to commencement of AFCA. We seek the views of interested stakeholders, including...
Briefing paper
Some features of the Australian mortgage broking industry: background paper 2
This background paper provides information about two particular industry participants in the Australian mortgage broking market, mortgage brokers and mortgage aggregators, some features of the Australian mortgage broking industry and the main services provided by mortgage brokers and mortgage aggregators.