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ARTICLE · 11 FEBRUARY 2014

Financial Systems Inquiry gets underway

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Submissions on the first round of consultations for the Financial System Inquiry are due by 31 March 2014.

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Submissions on the first round of consultations for the Financial System Inquiry are due by 31 March 2014.

The Federal Government's root and branch review of the financial services system is now underway, with the announcement of the panel's members and the first call for submissions.

The Financial System Inquiry will be conducted by:

  • former Chief Executive Officer of the Commonwealth Bank of Australia David Murray AO;
  • Professor Kevin Davis from the University of Melbourne and Monash University;
  • former Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director of AMP Craig Dunn;
  • investment banker and director Carolyn Hewson AO; and
  • former Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director of CSL Dr Brian McNamee AO.

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