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  • House Economics to grill ANZ and CBA

    Banks need to fuel the economic engine of recovery and back households and small business says Chair of the House of Representatives Standing Committee on Economics, Tim Wilson MP, ahead of hearing with ANZ and CBA.

    Media release issue date: Wednesday, 22 September 2021


  • Economics Committee to examine financial advice sector, then IFM Investors

    The House of Representatives Standing Committee on Economics will hear from key industry bodies, as well as from a range of financial advice firms at a public hearing via videoconference on Thursday 29 July 2021, as part of its ongoing Review of the Four Major Banks and other Financial Institutions.

    Media release issue date: Tuesday, 27 July 2021


  • Superannuation sector scrutiny as reforms takes effect

    With the ‘Your Future, Your Super’ superannuation reforms having now come into effect the House Economics Committee will hear from key players in the sector at a public hearing via videoconference on Thursday 8 July, to discuss implementation of the reforms.

    Media release issue date: Wednesday, 7 July 2021


  • Smaller banks to face parliamentary scrutiny

    Australian Banking Association, Bank of Queensland, Beyond Bank, HSBC Australia, ING Australia, Volt, Judo Bank, Teachers Mutual Bank Ltd and Unity Bank to appear before House Economics Committee on 1 July.

    Media release issue date: Wednesday, 30 June 2021


  • Economics Committee to scrutinise insurance sector following year of COVID-19 and natural disasters

    The House of Representatives Standing Committee on Economics will hear from the Insurance Council of Australia, as well as from a range of insurers at a public hearing via videoconference on Friday 25 June 2020, as part of its ongoing Review of the Four Major Banks and other Financial Institutions.

    Media release issue date: Thursday, 24 June 2021


  • Big 4 banks grilled by House Economics Committee this Thursday and Friday

    Executives from Australia’s four major banks will appear before the House Economics Committee at public hearings this Thursday and Friday to discuss their response to the pandemic, the direction of the housing market, small business lending, and their progress implementing the Hayne Royal Commission recommendations.

    Media release issue date: Wednesday, 14 April 2021


  • Economics Committee to scrutinise APRA and ASIC on financial stability and governance

    With Australia’s economy starting to recover from the impacts of COVID-19, this Monday (29 March) the House Economics Committee will gather key financial regulation bodies to discuss consumer protection, responsible lending, and other issues.

    Media release issue date: Friday, 26 March 2021


  • New super players appearing before House Economics Committee

    New players in the superannuation sector Future Super and Verve Super will be scrutinised, along with Diversa Trustees, at the House of Representatives Standing Committee on Economics public hearing this Wednesday.

    Media release issue date: Monday, 1 February 2021


  • Superannuation sector scrutiny continues

    Key players in the superannuation sector will be scrutinised at the House of Representatives Standing Committee on Economics public hearing on Friday.

    Media release issue date: Wednesday, 4 November 2020


  • Economics Committee to scrutinise superannuation sector 10 September 2020

    Key players in the superannuation sector will be scrutinised at the House of Representatives Standing Committee on Economics public hearing on 10 September 2020, as part of the committee’s ongoing review of the four major banks and other financial institutions.

    Media release issue date: Wednesday, 9 September 2020


  • Big four banks’ COVID-19 response under scrutiny

    With the impact of COVID-19 still being felt around the country, executives from Australia’s four major banks will appear before a parliamentary committee in hearings over the next two Fridays to discuss their response to the pandemic.

    Media release issue date: Wednesday, 2 September 2020


  • Economics Committee to scrutinise financial advice sector

    The House of Representatives Standing Committee on Economics will scrutinise the financial advice sector at a hearing by videoconference on 30 June 2020, as part of its ongoing review of the four major banks and other financial institutions.

    Media release issue date: Sunday, 28 June 2020


  • Economics Committee to hold urgent hearing ME Bank, ASIC and APRA: 3 June 2020

    The House of Representatives Standing Committee on Economics will hear from ME Bank, the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC), and the Australian Prudential Regulation Authority (APRA) at an urgent public hearing by videoconference on 3 June 2020.

    Media release issue date: Tuesday, 2 June 2020


  • Economics Committee to scrutinise insurance sector over surge in code breaches - 3 June 2020

    The House of Representatives Standing Committee on Economics will hear from the General Insurance Code Governance Committee and the Insurance Council of Australia, as well as insurers at a public hearing via videoconference on 3 June 2020, as part of its ongoing Review of the Four Major Banks and other Financial Institutions.

    Media release issue date: Monday, 1 June 2020


  • Economics Committee to hold urgent hearing: 14 May 2020

    The House of Representatives Standing Committee on Economics will hear from ME Bank and Industry Super Australia at an urgent public hearing by videoconference on 14 May 2020, as part of its ongoing review of the four major banks and other financial institutions.

    Media release issue date: Monday, 11 May 2020


  • Economics Committee to scrutinise insurance sector 28 and 29 April 2020

    The House of Representatives Standing Committee on Economics will scrutinise the insurance sector over two days of hearings by videoconference on 28 and 29 April 2020, as part of its ongoing review of the four major banks and other financial institutions.

    Media release issue date: Thursday, 23 April 2020


  • Big four banks public hearings deferred, Super liquidity issues up for scrutiny

    The House of Representatives Standing Committee on Economics has deferred its hearings with the four major banks on 12 June and 26 June until later in 2020.

    Media release issue date: Friday, 27 March 2020


  • Economics Committee to scrutinise insurance sector

    The House of Representatives Standing Committee on Economics will scrutinise the insurance sector over two days of hearings in Sydney on 28 and 29 April 2020, as part of its ongoing review of the four major banks and other financial institutions.

    Media release issue date: Thursday, 6 February 2020


  • Economics Committee to scrutinise the four major banks

    Australia’s four major banks will appear before the House of Representatives Standing Committee on Economics at public hearings in Sydney on Friday, 12 June and Canberra on Friday, 26 June 2020.

    Media release issue date: Thursday, 6 February 2020


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