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Three simple steps to fix our banks

  • Written by Elise Bant, Professor of Law, University of Melbourne
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Here are three simple steps to address the widespread misconduct revealed in the interim report of the banking royal commission, arising out of research I have undertaken with my colleague Associate Professor Jeannie Paterson.

While not exhaustive, they are good places to start:

Step 1: back to basics

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