Specialty Group: Financial Institutions and Markets

Overview Treasurer Jim Chalmers delivered his second budget for the Labor Government overnight, less than 8 months on from his first budget delivered after the change of government. The RBA cash rate was 2.60% back then ...

Following the trilogue between the European Parliament and the Council, an agreement was reached on the revision of the rules concerning Directive 2002/65/EC on Distance Marketing of Consumer Financial Services, includin ...

The Reserve Bank of Australia’s (RBA) Bulletin for June 2023 indicates the changing payment methods in Australia, with a particular focus on the declining use of cash payments by consumers. The Reserve Bank’s 2022 C ...

The Commission has adopted a Retail Investment Package, aiming to empower consumers while investing in EU capital markets. The current package will amend the Markets in Financial Instruments Directive (MiFID II), the Ins ...