Sophisticated borrowers to jump through fewer hoops to get a new loan

The Corporations Act makes a distinction between wholesale and retail clients. It is assumed that wholesale clients have a sufficient level of financial literacy to self-assess the appropriateness and risks of various investment products and to protect this own interests. As such, there are fewer disclosure obligations (and lower compliance costs) for financial services businesses working with wholesale clients. It is my contention that similar provisions should be available to banks and mort...