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Product Intervention and Design and Distribution Obligations (Treasury)

15 August 2018

The banking industry supports the intent of the Design and Distribution Obligation (DDO) to assist “consumers select appropriate financial products by requiring issuers and distributors to appropriately market and distribute financial products,” but highlights some concerns around the current draft legislation.

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