The Customer Owned Banking Code Compliance Committee (COBCCC) has released its latest Annual Report, reporting on its activities during 2021-22. The report notes that self-reported breaches by customer owned banking institutions for the 2020-21 reporting period decreased 11% on the previous year – the first decrease in six years. More than 568,000 customers were affected…
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The Banking Code Compliance Committee (BCCC) has welcomed the Australian Banking Association’s announcement that it has accepted most of the recommendations within its remit of the independent review into the BCCC and its work. “These changes will, ultimately, deliver better outcomes for consumers,” BCCC Chair Ian Govey AM said. “They will improve transparency by holding…
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Breaches of the Banking Code of Practice rose 19 per cent in the second half of 2021, according to the latest compliance report by the Banking Code Compliance Committee (BCCC). This is a media release from the Banking Code Compliance Committee (BCCC). It was originally published on 8th September, 2022. The report, Banks’ Compliance with the Banking Code of…
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Australians who are blind or vision impaired face significant barriers and issues when accessing banking and financial institutions and products in Australia, primarily resulting in complete inaccessibility to these institutions and products. This post is taken from a report by Blind Citizens Australia. It was originally published on 15th July, 2022. In a new report, Blind Citizens…
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The Australian Financial Complaints Authority (AFCA) has announced the appointment of Natalie Cameron as its new Lead Ombudsman for Banking and Finance. This is a media release from the Australian Financial Complaints Authority (AFCA). It was originally published on 6th July, 2022. Natalie was appointed after an extensive executive recruitment process and moves into the position from her…
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New research by Dr Zofia Bednarz has found insurers, using new AI and other models, may be able to collect your online data, and apart from anti-discrimination laws, there are no effective constraints on them using that data to price contracts. This is a media release from The University of Sydney: News & opinion. It was originally published…
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Customer-owned banking institutions may need to step up support for consumers experiencing vulnerability as pressures on people increase and ahead of the introduction of more stringent obligations under a new Code of Practice, a new Report says. This is a media release from Customer Owned Banking Code Compliance Committee. It was originally published on 23rd June, 2022. While saying many…
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Have you ever tried switching bank accounts online, only to end up feeling confused by the technology? Any situation in which an individual may be unable to engage fully or effectively in a market is considered consumer vulnerability read more here and watch the video. Protecting the most vulnerable people in society falls not just to government but…
Read More New vulnerable consumers standard ensures everyone gets a fair deal
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A CHOICE survey reveals that consumers notice carbon claims and they sometimes influence purchase decisions. But how reliable are they? Need to know New data shows consumers are increasingly taking note of businesses’ carbon credentials But uncertainty remains for some people around whether to trust carbon neutral claims Significant numbers of consumers are factoring carbon…
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The new ISO Standard ISO 22458 Consumer vulnerability – Requirements and guidelines for the design and delivery of inclusive service was developed by the international committee ISO/PC 311 Vulnerable consumers. This was written by Alistair Tegart, Former Engagement Manager at Standards Australia and published by SOCAP. Standards Australia’s committee CS-311 Vulnerable consumers worked on Australian input to the…
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The independent committee that monitors the Customer Owned Banking Code of Practice (the Code) has released its Annual Data Report. Drawn from breach and complaints data and from detailed discussions with all Code subscribers, the report includes insights, recommendations and examples of good practice. This is a media release from the Customer Owned Banking Code Compliance Committee (COBCCC).…
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The Banking Code Compliance Committee (BCCC) today released a report into how banks provide inclusive and accessible banking services and support customers experiencing vulnerability. This is a media release from the Banking Code Compliance Committee (BCCC). It was originally published on 20th December, 2021. The BCCC’s Inquiry found that: banks have invested significant resources to support customers experiencing vulnerability…
Read More Banks’ support for customers experiencing vulnerability a work in progress
