Competition law and financial services

What are the advantages of competition in the financial sector?
If banks compete against each other, they have to provide great services for their customers – otherwise people will switch to another, better, bank.
This makes banks more efficient and productive, which is good for the economy..
What are the competitors in the financial services industry?
Banks compete not only with each other, but also with a variety of other financial services providers, including trust companies, life insurance companies, finance companies, federal and provincial credit unions and caisses populaires, federal and provincial financial agencies and financial technology companies..
More competition woudl encourage firms to take greater risks.
Taking more risks can lead to crash of the financial market and a financial crisis in the economy.
So, more competition is a bad idea.

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Does competition matter in the financial sector?

Competition in the financial sector, as in other sectors, matters for allocative, productive, and dynamic efficiency.
Theory suggests, however, that unfettered competition is not necessarily best given the special features of financial services.

How can I connect with the competition law community in London?

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What is a competition law compliance programme?

The goal of an adequately resourced and effective competition law compliance programme is to detect and prevent infringements before they happen.
This involves educating staff on how to spot potential competition law red flags and identify when legal advice might be needed on a particular issue or course of action.

What is competition law & economics?

Competition law and economics are fast growing areas linked to the dynamic field of competition policy in South Africa and abroad.
The Competition Commission requires young dynamic graduates, enthusiastic and energetic, with an aptitude for research and analysis to join the Competition Commission as Graduate Trainees.

How can I connect with the competition law community in London?

Connect with the competition law community in the financial services sector in London

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How does competition affect financial services?

Hence, the degree of competition determines the efficiency of production of financial services, the quality of financial products and the financial innovation in the sector

What is the law of competition?

Under the law of competition, the employer of thousands is forced into the strictest economies, among which the rates paid to labor figure prominently, and often there is friction between the employer and the employed, between capital and labor, between rich and poor

Human society loses homogeneity

The Australian Minister for Financial Services and Superannuation is a former ministerial portfolio of the Government of Australia that existed between 2007 and 2013.

Competition law and financial services

What are the advantages of competition in the financial sector?

What are the competitors in the financial services industry?

Does competition matter in the financial sector?

How can I connect with the competition law community in London?

What is a competition law compliance programme?

What is competition law & economics?

How can I connect with the competition law community in London?

How does competition affect financial services?

What is the law of competition?