Banking code of conduct needs teeth: ASIC
The deputy chair of ASIC said the public could see a self-regulatory code as "window dressing" if it doesn't come with strong sanctions for wrongdoers.
James Eyers writes on banking, fintech and technology. Based in our Sydney newsroom, James is a former Legal Affairs and Capital editor for the Financial Review
The deputy chair of ASIC said the public could see a self-regulatory code as "window dressing" if it doesn't come with strong sanctions for wrongdoers.
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