Dominic Beattie

Dominic Beattie is a financial journalist at Canstar. With degrees in journalism and business, and a major in economics, Dominic strives to write quality financial news that everyday people deserve to know about. Twitter: @DominicBeattie

Health Insurance - June 4th

UPDATED: Health Insurance Sign-Up Offers You Need To Know About For June

Co-author: William Jolly It's always best to choose a health insurance policy on the basis it has the features and benefits you need according to your circumstances and preferences. However, if you can find the right outstanding …

Travel Insurance - May 15th

The Best Places to Travel These Winter Holidays

By sprinkling some snow into the nation's mix of beach, forest, city, country, reef, mountain and desert, it's fair to say that winter has more to offer holidaymakers in Australia. With such a variety of things …

Canstar News - April 26th

APRA reveals plans to remove 10% growth cap on investment lending

The 10% annual speed limit was first applied to authorised deposit-taking institutions (ADIs) in 2014 as a measure to reduce risky lending practices amid fears of a property market bubble. APRA said it was removing the cap …

Canstar News - April 16th

ASX 200 weekly wrap: Seven West shares swing higher, Harvey Norman’s slide continues

Seven West Media's share price rose 13.7% following the network's partnership with Foxtel to secure the broadcast rights to the cricket in a six-year deal worth $1.2 billion. However, much of this gain has been wiped …

Canstar News - April 12th

CUA slashes rates on 3-year fixed investment home loans

Image: CUA (Facebook) The credit union announced on Wednesday it had reduced its principal and interest (P&I) three-year fixed rate for residential investors by 15 basis points from 4.14% to 3.99% p.a. (5.18% p.a.* comparison rate). Its premium equivalent …

Investor Hub - April 9th

Best Return On Investments – Shares, Bonds, Cash, Or Property?

So you've got yourself some money to put aside and you want to make it grow. What are your options? Generally, you could generate returns in any of the four different groups of investments known …

Transaction Accounts - April 5th

Innovation Excellence Awards 2018: HSBC Australia Everyday Global Account

HSBC Australia's Everyday Global Account was one of a select number of Australian products within the financial services industry recognised and celebrated by Canstar through its annual Innovation Excellence Awards for making life easier for …

Canstar News - April 3rd

April RBA decision: Cash rate held for record 18th consecutive meeting

What’s the April 2018 RBA Cash Rate? In its third meeting of the year, the RBA board agreed to leave the cash rate on hold at 1.50%. This marks the eighteenth meeting in a row the RBA has held rates …

Home Loans - March 21st

Are Basic Variable Home Loans the New Black?

Standard variable loans have typically been popular with borrowers wanting the ability to make extra repayments, have unlimited redraws on any extra repayments, or access to an offset facility. Such features can be very useful for …

Western Australia Compulsory Third Party (CTP) Insurance

Car Insurance - March 20th

Western Australia CTP Insurance

CTP insurance is designed to cover the cost of compensation claims made against a driver if they kill or injure someone in a car accident. Here’s how CTP insurance works in Western Australia. How does CTP …

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