Good Practices for Financial Consumer Protection

Financial consumer protection sets clear rules of conduct for financial firms regarding their retail customers. It aims to ensure that consumers: 1) receive information to allow them to make informed decisions, 2) are not subject to unfair or decep...

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Main Author: World Bank
Format: Report
Language:English
en_US
Published: Washington, DC 2017
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Online Access:http://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/583191468246041829/Good-practices-for-financial-consumer-protection
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topic ACCESS TO CREDIT
ACCOUNT HOLDERS
ADVERTISEMENT
ADVERTISEMENTS
ANTI-MONEY LAUNDERING
ATMS
BAD CREDIT
BANK CREDIT
BANK FUNDING
BANKING INDUSTRY
BANKING PRODUCT
BANKING PRODUCTS
BANKING SERVICES
BANKRUPTCY
BANKS
BENEFICIARY
BEST PRACTICE
BEST PRACTICES
BORROWER
BORROWING
CERTIFICATE OF DEPOSIT
CHECKING ACCOUNT
CHECKS
COLLATERAL
COMMERCIAL BANKS
CONSUMER BEHAVIOR
CONSUMER COMPLAINT
CONSUMER COMPLAINTS
CONSUMER CREDIT
CONSUMER EDUCATION
CONSUMER FINANCE
CONSUMER GROUP
CONSUMER INFORMATION
CONSUMER NEEDS
CONSUMER ORGANIZATIONS
CONSUMER PROTECTION
CONSUMER RIGHTS
CONSUMER UNDERSTANDING
CONSUMERS
CONTRIBUTIONS
CREDIT BUREAU
CREDIT BUREAUS
CREDIT CARD
CREDIT CARD PURCHASES
CREDIT CARDS
CREDIT INFORMATION
CREDIT INSTITUTIONS
CREDIT LIMIT
CREDIT LIMITS
CREDIT PRODUCT
CREDIT PRODUCTS
CREDIT REGISTRIES
CREDIT REPORTING
CREDIT REPORTS
CREDIT TRANSACTIONS
CREDITORS
CREDITS
CURRENCY
CURRENT ACCOUNT
CURRENT ACCOUNTS
DEBT
DEBT COLLECTION
DEBT COLLECTOR
DEBTOR
DEBTORS
DECEPTIVE PRACTICES
DEFAULTED LOANS
DEPOSIT
DEPOSIT INSURANCE
DEPOSITS
DEVELOPMENT BANK
DISCLOSURE REQUIREMENTS
ECONOMIC COOPERATION
EDUCATION TRUST
EMPLOYEE
EMPOWERMENT
EXCHANGE COMMISSION
EXCHANGE RATES
FDIC
FEDERAL DEPOSIT INSURANCE CORPORATION
FEDERAL RESERVE
FINANCIAL ACCESS
FINANCIAL ACTION
FINANCIAL ADVISERS
FINANCIAL ARRANGEMENTS
FINANCIAL CONSEQUENCES
FINANCIAL CONSUMER
FINANCIAL CONSUMERS
FINANCIAL CRISIS
FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE
FINANCIAL DISTRESS
FINANCIAL EDUCATION
FINANCIAL EDUCATION FOR CONSUMERS
FINANCIAL EDUCATION PROGRAMS
FINANCIAL INDUSTRY
FINANCIAL INFRASTRUCTURE
FINANCIAL INSTITUTION
FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS
FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS
FINANCIAL INTERMEDIARIES
FINANCIAL ISSUES
FINANCIAL LITERACY
FINANCIAL LITERACY INITIATIVES
FINANCIAL LITERACY PROGRAM
FINANCIAL LITERACY PROGRAMS
FINANCIAL LOSS
FINANCIAL MARKET
FINANCIAL MARKETPLACE
FINANCIAL MARKETS
FINANCIAL NEEDS
FINANCIAL PRODUCT
FINANCIAL PRODUCTS
FINANCIAL REGULATION
FINANCIAL REGULATOR
FINANCIAL REGULATORS
FINANCIAL SECTOR
FINANCIAL SECTOR REFORM
FINANCIAL SECURITY
FINANCIAL SERVICE
FINANCIAL SERVICE PROVIDERS
FINANCIAL SERVICES
FINANCIAL SERVICES AUTHORITY
FINANCIAL STABILITY
FINANCIAL SUPPORT
FINANCIAL SYSTEM
FINANCIAL TRANSACTIONS
FREE ACCESS
GENERAL PUBLIC
GUARANTEE SCHEMES
HARMFUL PRACTICES
HOME LOANS
HOMEOWNERS
HOUSING FINANCE
INDEBTEDNESS
INFORMATION ON CUSTOMERS
INFORMATION TO CONSUMERS
INFORMED CHOICES
INFORMED DECISION
INFORMED DECISIONS
INSURANCE
INSURANCE COMMISSIONERS
INSURANCE POLICY
INTEREST CHARGE
INTEREST CHARGES
INTEREST COST
INTEREST COSTS
INTEREST RATE
INTEREST RATES
INTERNATIONAL BANK
INTERNATIONAL FINANCE
INVESTMENT ADVICE
INVESTMENT MANAGERS
INVESTMENT POLICY
INVESTMENT PRODUCTS
LEGAL REMEDIES
LENDER
LENDERS
LEVELS OF RISKS
LIABILITY
LIFE INSURANCE
LOAN
LOAN AGREEMENT
LOAN AGREEMENTS
LOAN SHARKING
LONG-TERM SAVINGS
LOW COST
LOW-INCOME
LOWER INTEREST RATE
MARKETING
MASS MEDIA
MEDIUM ENTERPRISES
MICROFINANCE
MINIMUM PAYMENT
MONTHLY PAYMENT
MONTHLY PAYMENTS
MORTGAGE
MORTGAGES
OCCUPATIONAL PENSIONS
OFFICE OF FAIR TRADING
OUTSTANDING DEBTS
PENALTY FEES
PENSION
PENSION FUND
PENSIONS
PERSONAL BANKRUPTCY
PRIVATE PENSIONS
PROMOTION NETWORK
PROVISION OF CREDIT
PURCHASES
RATE OF INTEREST
REGULATORY AUTHORITY
REMITTANCES
RESPONSIBILITIES
RETAIL BANKING
RETAIL FINANCIAL MARKETS
RETAIL FINANCIAL SERVICES
RETIRED
RETIREMENT
RETIREMENT INCOME
SALE
SALES
SAVINGS
SAVINGS ACCOUNT
SAVINGS BANKS
SECURITIES
SECURITIES DEALERS
SENIOR
SMALL ENTERPRISE
STATE UNIVERSITY
TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE
TRADITIONAL BANKING
TRANSACTION
TRANSACTION FEES
TYPES OF LOANS
UNION
UNIONS
VALUABLE
WITHDRAWAL
WORTH
YOUNG ADULTS
spellingShingle ACCESS TO CREDIT
ACCOUNT HOLDERS
ADVERTISEMENT
ADVERTISEMENTS
ANTI-MONEY LAUNDERING
ATMS
BAD CREDIT
BANK CREDIT
BANK FUNDING
BANKING INDUSTRY
BANKING PRODUCT
BANKING PRODUCTS
BANKING SERVICES
BANKRUPTCY
BANKS
BENEFICIARY
BEST PRACTICE
BEST PRACTICES
BORROWER
BORROWING
CERTIFICATE OF DEPOSIT
CHECKING ACCOUNT
CHECKS
COLLATERAL
COMMERCIAL BANKS
CONSUMER BEHAVIOR
CONSUMER COMPLAINT
CONSUMER COMPLAINTS
CONSUMER CREDIT
CONSUMER EDUCATION
CONSUMER FINANCE
CONSUMER GROUP
CONSUMER INFORMATION
CONSUMER NEEDS
CONSUMER ORGANIZATIONS
CONSUMER PROTECTION
CONSUMER RIGHTS
CONSUMER UNDERSTANDING
CONSUMERS
CONTRIBUTIONS
CREDIT BUREAU
CREDIT BUREAUS
CREDIT CARD
CREDIT CARD PURCHASES
CREDIT CARDS
CREDIT INFORMATION
CREDIT INSTITUTIONS
CREDIT LIMIT
CREDIT LIMITS
CREDIT PRODUCT
CREDIT PRODUCTS
CREDIT REGISTRIES
CREDIT REPORTING
CREDIT REPORTS
CREDIT TRANSACTIONS
CREDITORS
CREDITS
CURRENCY
CURRENT ACCOUNT
CURRENT ACCOUNTS
DEBT
DEBT COLLECTION
DEBT COLLECTOR
DEBTOR
DEBTORS
DECEPTIVE PRACTICES
DEFAULTED LOANS
DEPOSIT
DEPOSIT INSURANCE
DEPOSITS
DEVELOPMENT BANK
DISCLOSURE REQUIREMENTS
ECONOMIC COOPERATION
EDUCATION TRUST
EMPLOYEE
EMPOWERMENT
EXCHANGE COMMISSION
EXCHANGE RATES
FDIC
FEDERAL DEPOSIT INSURANCE CORPORATION
FEDERAL RESERVE
FINANCIAL ACCESS
FINANCIAL ACTION
FINANCIAL ADVISERS
FINANCIAL ARRANGEMENTS
FINANCIAL CONSEQUENCES
FINANCIAL CONSUMER
FINANCIAL CONSUMERS
FINANCIAL CRISIS
FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE
FINANCIAL DISTRESS
FINANCIAL EDUCATION
FINANCIAL EDUCATION FOR CONSUMERS
FINANCIAL EDUCATION PROGRAMS
FINANCIAL INDUSTRY
FINANCIAL INFRASTRUCTURE
FINANCIAL INSTITUTION
FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS
FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS
FINANCIAL INTERMEDIARIES
FINANCIAL ISSUES
FINANCIAL LITERACY
FINANCIAL LITERACY INITIATIVES
FINANCIAL LITERACY PROGRAM
FINANCIAL LITERACY PROGRAMS
FINANCIAL LOSS
FINANCIAL MARKET
FINANCIAL MARKETPLACE
FINANCIAL MARKETS
FINANCIAL NEEDS
FINANCIAL PRODUCT
FINANCIAL PRODUCTS
FINANCIAL REGULATION
FINANCIAL REGULATOR
FINANCIAL REGULATORS
FINANCIAL SECTOR
FINANCIAL SECTOR REFORM
FINANCIAL SECURITY
FINANCIAL SERVICE
FINANCIAL SERVICE PROVIDERS
FINANCIAL SERVICES
FINANCIAL SERVICES AUTHORITY
FINANCIAL STABILITY
FINANCIAL SUPPORT
FINANCIAL SYSTEM
FINANCIAL TRANSACTIONS
FREE ACCESS
GENERAL PUBLIC
GUARANTEE SCHEMES
HARMFUL PRACTICES
HOME LOANS
HOMEOWNERS
HOUSING FINANCE
INDEBTEDNESS
INFORMATION ON CUSTOMERS
INFORMATION TO CONSUMERS
INFORMED CHOICES
INFORMED DECISION
INFORMED DECISIONS
INSURANCE
INSURANCE COMMISSIONERS
INSURANCE POLICY
INTEREST CHARGE
INTEREST CHARGES
INTEREST COST
INTEREST COSTS
INTEREST RATE
INTEREST RATES
INTERNATIONAL BANK
INTERNATIONAL FINANCE
INVESTMENT ADVICE
INVESTMENT MANAGERS
INVESTMENT POLICY
INVESTMENT PRODUCTS
LEGAL REMEDIES
LENDER
LENDERS
LEVELS OF RISKS
LIABILITY
LIFE INSURANCE
LOAN
LOAN AGREEMENT
LOAN AGREEMENTS
LOAN SHARKING
LONG-TERM SAVINGS
LOW COST
LOW-INCOME
LOWER INTEREST RATE
MARKETING
MASS MEDIA
MEDIUM ENTERPRISES
MICROFINANCE
MINIMUM PAYMENT
MONTHLY PAYMENT
MONTHLY PAYMENTS
MORTGAGE
MORTGAGES
OCCUPATIONAL PENSIONS
OFFICE OF FAIR TRADING
OUTSTANDING DEBTS
PENALTY FEES
PENSION
PENSION FUND
PENSIONS
PERSONAL BANKRUPTCY
PRIVATE PENSIONS
PROMOTION NETWORK
PROVISION OF CREDIT
PURCHASES
RATE OF INTEREST
REGULATORY AUTHORITY
REMITTANCES
RESPONSIBILITIES
RETAIL BANKING
RETAIL FINANCIAL MARKETS
RETAIL FINANCIAL SERVICES
RETIRED
RETIREMENT
RETIREMENT INCOME
SALE
SALES
SAVINGS
SAVINGS ACCOUNT
SAVINGS BANKS
SECURITIES
SECURITIES DEALERS
SENIOR
SMALL ENTERPRISE
STATE UNIVERSITY
TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE
TRADITIONAL BANKING
TRANSACTION
TRANSACTION FEES
TYPES OF LOANS
UNION
UNIONS
VALUABLE
WITHDRAWAL
WORTH
YOUNG ADULTS
World Bank
Good Practices for Financial Consumer Protection
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description Financial consumer protection sets clear rules of conduct for financial firms regarding their retail customers. It aims to ensure that consumers: 1) receive information to allow them to make informed decisions, 2) are not subject to unfair or deceptive practices, and 3) have access to recourse mechanisms to resolve disputes. Complementary financial literacy initiatives are aimed at giving consumers the knowledge and skills to understand the risks and rewards of using financial products and services-and their legal rights and obligations in using them. Clear rules of conduct for financial institutions, combined with programs of financial education for consumers, will increase consumer trust in financial markets and will support the development of these markets. International and regional non-government organizations are also playing an increasingly important role in financial consumer protection. The responsible finance forum lists financial consumer protection regulation and financial capability as two of the three pillars of the framework for responsible finance. This summary is not exhaustive but helps illustrate the many ongoing international initiatives that support financial consumer protection. All the initiatives are helpful in strengthening the global response to weaknesses in financial consumer protection. Nevertheless, still more could be done by civil society organizations, particularly those operating at a global level. The World Bank is also supporting the international dialogue on financial consumer protection through development of good practices based on country-level experience and ongoing technical assistance. The good practices provide a comprehensive diagnostic tool to help identify the consumer protection issues in all parts of the financial sector.
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title Good Practices for Financial Consumer Protection
title_short Good Practices for Financial Consumer Protection
title_full Good Practices for Financial Consumer Protection
title_fullStr Good Practices for Financial Consumer Protection
title_full_unstemmed Good Practices for Financial Consumer Protection
title_sort good practices for financial consumer protection
publisher Washington, DC
publishDate 2017
url http://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/583191468246041829/Good-practices-for-financial-consumer-protection
http://hdl.handle.net/10986/26861
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spelling okr-10986-268612021-04-23T14:04:38Z Good Practices for Financial Consumer Protection World Bank ACCESS TO CREDIT ACCOUNT HOLDERS ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENTS ANTI-MONEY LAUNDERING ATMS BAD CREDIT BANK CREDIT BANK FUNDING BANKING INDUSTRY BANKING PRODUCT BANKING PRODUCTS BANKING SERVICES BANKRUPTCY BANKS BENEFICIARY BEST PRACTICE BEST PRACTICES BORROWER BORROWING CERTIFICATE OF DEPOSIT CHECKING ACCOUNT CHECKS COLLATERAL COMMERCIAL BANKS CONSUMER BEHAVIOR CONSUMER COMPLAINT CONSUMER COMPLAINTS CONSUMER CREDIT CONSUMER EDUCATION CONSUMER FINANCE CONSUMER GROUP CONSUMER INFORMATION CONSUMER NEEDS CONSUMER ORGANIZATIONS CONSUMER PROTECTION CONSUMER RIGHTS CONSUMER UNDERSTANDING CONSUMERS CONTRIBUTIONS CREDIT BUREAU CREDIT BUREAUS CREDIT CARD CREDIT CARD PURCHASES CREDIT CARDS CREDIT INFORMATION CREDIT INSTITUTIONS CREDIT LIMIT CREDIT LIMITS CREDIT PRODUCT CREDIT PRODUCTS CREDIT REGISTRIES CREDIT REPORTING CREDIT REPORTS CREDIT TRANSACTIONS CREDITORS CREDITS CURRENCY CURRENT ACCOUNT CURRENT ACCOUNTS DEBT DEBT COLLECTION DEBT COLLECTOR DEBTOR DEBTORS DECEPTIVE PRACTICES DEFAULTED LOANS DEPOSIT DEPOSIT INSURANCE DEPOSITS DEVELOPMENT BANK DISCLOSURE REQUIREMENTS ECONOMIC COOPERATION EDUCATION TRUST EMPLOYEE EMPOWERMENT EXCHANGE COMMISSION EXCHANGE RATES FDIC FEDERAL DEPOSIT INSURANCE CORPORATION FEDERAL RESERVE FINANCIAL ACCESS FINANCIAL ACTION FINANCIAL ADVISERS FINANCIAL ARRANGEMENTS FINANCIAL CONSEQUENCES FINANCIAL CONSUMER FINANCIAL CONSUMERS FINANCIAL CRISIS FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE FINANCIAL DISTRESS FINANCIAL EDUCATION FINANCIAL EDUCATION FOR CONSUMERS FINANCIAL EDUCATION PROGRAMS FINANCIAL INDUSTRY FINANCIAL INFRASTRUCTURE FINANCIAL INSTITUTION FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS FINANCIAL INTERMEDIARIES FINANCIAL ISSUES FINANCIAL LITERACY FINANCIAL LITERACY INITIATIVES FINANCIAL LITERACY PROGRAM FINANCIAL LITERACY PROGRAMS FINANCIAL LOSS FINANCIAL MARKET FINANCIAL MARKETPLACE FINANCIAL MARKETS FINANCIAL NEEDS FINANCIAL PRODUCT FINANCIAL PRODUCTS FINANCIAL REGULATION FINANCIAL REGULATOR FINANCIAL REGULATORS FINANCIAL SECTOR FINANCIAL SECTOR REFORM FINANCIAL SECURITY FINANCIAL SERVICE FINANCIAL SERVICE PROVIDERS FINANCIAL SERVICES FINANCIAL SERVICES AUTHORITY FINANCIAL STABILITY FINANCIAL SUPPORT FINANCIAL SYSTEM FINANCIAL TRANSACTIONS FREE ACCESS GENERAL PUBLIC GUARANTEE SCHEMES HARMFUL PRACTICES HOME LOANS HOMEOWNERS HOUSING FINANCE INDEBTEDNESS INFORMATION ON CUSTOMERS INFORMATION TO CONSUMERS INFORMED CHOICES INFORMED DECISION INFORMED DECISIONS INSURANCE INSURANCE COMMISSIONERS INSURANCE POLICY INTEREST CHARGE INTEREST CHARGES INTEREST COST INTEREST COSTS INTEREST RATE INTEREST RATES INTERNATIONAL BANK INTERNATIONAL FINANCE INVESTMENT ADVICE INVESTMENT MANAGERS INVESTMENT POLICY INVESTMENT PRODUCTS LEGAL REMEDIES LENDER LENDERS LEVELS OF RISKS LIABILITY LIFE INSURANCE LOAN LOAN AGREEMENT LOAN AGREEMENTS LOAN SHARKING LONG-TERM SAVINGS LOW COST LOW-INCOME LOWER INTEREST RATE MARKETING MASS MEDIA MEDIUM ENTERPRISES MICROFINANCE MINIMUM PAYMENT MONTHLY PAYMENT MONTHLY PAYMENTS MORTGAGE MORTGAGES OCCUPATIONAL PENSIONS OFFICE OF FAIR TRADING OUTSTANDING DEBTS PENALTY FEES PENSION PENSION FUND PENSIONS PERSONAL BANKRUPTCY PRIVATE PENSIONS PROMOTION NETWORK PROVISION OF CREDIT PURCHASES RATE OF INTEREST REGULATORY AUTHORITY REMITTANCES RESPONSIBILITIES RETAIL BANKING RETAIL FINANCIAL MARKETS RETAIL FINANCIAL SERVICES RETIRED RETIREMENT RETIREMENT INCOME SALE SALES SAVINGS SAVINGS ACCOUNT SAVINGS BANKS SECURITIES SECURITIES DEALERS SENIOR SMALL ENTERPRISE STATE UNIVERSITY TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TRADITIONAL BANKING TRANSACTION TRANSACTION FEES TYPES OF LOANS UNION UNIONS VALUABLE WITHDRAWAL WORTH YOUNG ADULTS Financial consumer protection sets clear rules of conduct for financial firms regarding their retail customers. It aims to ensure that consumers: 1) receive information to allow them to make informed decisions, 2) are not subject to unfair or deceptive practices, and 3) have access to recourse mechanisms to resolve disputes. Complementary financial literacy initiatives are aimed at giving consumers the knowledge and skills to understand the risks and rewards of using financial products and services-and their legal rights and obligations in using them. Clear rules of conduct for financial institutions, combined with programs of financial education for consumers, will increase consumer trust in financial markets and will support the development of these markets. International and regional non-government organizations are also playing an increasingly important role in financial consumer protection. The responsible finance forum lists financial consumer protection regulation and financial capability as two of the three pillars of the framework for responsible finance. This summary is not exhaustive but helps illustrate the many ongoing international initiatives that support financial consumer protection. All the initiatives are helpful in strengthening the global response to weaknesses in financial consumer protection. Nevertheless, still more could be done by civil society organizations, particularly those operating at a global level. The World Bank is also supporting the international dialogue on financial consumer protection through development of good practices based on country-level experience and ongoing technical assistance. The good practices provide a comprehensive diagnostic tool to help identify the consumer protection issues in all parts of the financial sector. 2017-06-02T19:21:03Z 2017-06-02T19:21:03Z 2012-06 Report http://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/583191468246041829/Good-practices-for-financial-consumer-protection http://hdl.handle.net/10986/26861 English en_US CC BY 3.0 IGO http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/igo World Bank Washington, DC Economic & Sector Work :: Other Financial Accountability Study Economic & Sector Work Europe and Central Asia