2021 is the year of consumer protection

Hear  of PX Partners talk to ausbiz about the Design and Distribution Obligations and how financial services firms are taking forward the learnings from 2020.

In 2020, the Australian government and regulators gave the industry more room to breathe due to COVID-19. It’s a new year, and Tanushree Dabral of PX Partners says the foot is back on the accelerator.

2021 will be a huge year in consumer protection, particularly when it comes to design and distribution. It’s no longer about simply providing disclosures and technical compliance, industry will be expected to show decision-making processes.

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January 29, 2021

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