School banking programs target 'vulnerable consumers'. But research shows kids are smarter than you think
- Written by Shasha Wang, Lecturer, Queensland University of Technology
ShutterstockThe ACT Legislative Assembly recently passed a motion to ban banking programs, like Commonwealth Bank’s Dollarmites, from schools later this year.
The move comes a few months after Victoria announced it would also ban such programs in state schools.
The Australian Securities and Investments Commission’s (ASIC) two-year review...





