Royal Banking Commission

Skullduggery or just large profit?  The scrutiny of The Royal Commission is set to alter the way big banks do business. Economist Jonathan Barratt explains the major reasons behind the commission and how it will affect the economy, the property market and investors.  Louise Bedford asks you what are your lions and tigers and bears in the market.Jonathon BarrattIn 2017 Malcolm Turnbull ordered the commission to investigate the quality of financial advice in Australia.In recent years the banking sector has exploded into big business. A bank is no longer just a bank, it is an insurer and a broker with fees and commissions designed to keep clients within the loop and the growth has created conflict.  With a culture of fees to dead people, alleged bribes, forged documents, mishandling of people’s money there have been many complaints and questions about responsible lending practices.In this interview economist Jonathan Barratt looks at: How property investors will be affected The Introducer programs and how a tailor was paid $500 000 in commission How farmers are affected Australia’s economy and how it compares to other major developed countries Where interest rates sit and their trajectory ahead Vertical integration of the banks and the conflict of interest The impact on share tradersMindpower Louise BedfordRemember the scene in The Wizard of Oz when Dorothy, Tin Man and Scarecrow walk through a dark forest and in an effort to see if they should genuinely be afraid of something they sing Lions and Tigers and Bears oh my.Is the risk of the markets your lions and tigers and bears?Be the spark If you know someone who’s struggling in the markets, don’t keep Talking Trading to yourself. Share the show with them — because sometimes all it takes is one insight, one spark, to turn their trading around.Take them to talkingtrading.com.au and be the person who makes the difference.Louise Bedford is a best-selling author of six sharemarket books, host of the Talking Trading podcast, and founder of TradingGame.com.au, one of Australia’s leading trading education communities.For over 30 years she has helped traders master trading the Australian sharemarket, technical analysis, and trading psychology so they can build long-term financial independence.www.tradinggame.com.au www.talkingtrading.com.au.FacebookYouTube TwitterLinkedIn