Finance News - November 27th Australian Government's "biggest reform to consumer law in a generation" The Government has announced it will legislate a Consumer Data Right, to help consumers compare and switch to new, cheaper products.
Finance News - November 22nd "A little harsh": economist reacts to RBA Governor's wage growth comments The Reserve Bank (RBA) has put low wage growth at the centre of Australia's economic troubles, pinning the blame on local businesses, but one economist said he thought it was a "little harsh". In Sydney last...
Finance News - November 21st Australian dollar drops, RBA worries about wage growth The Australian dollar has fallen again amid wage growth concerns from the Reserve Bank (RBA) and a forecast from Morgan Stanley that it will fall to 67 US cents in 2018. Today the RBA released the minutes of...
Credit Cards - November 20th Christmas shopping: don't be ripped off by retailers The Government has warned shoppers to beware of excessive card surcharges and dodgy refund policies in the lead-up to Christmas.
Finance News - November 15th BRICKX lands investment from Westpac's venture capital arm Westpac-owned Reinventure Group has announced it will invest an undisclosed amount in property investment platform BRICKX.
Finance News - November 10th ING ends overseas ATM fees - how much could you save? ING has announced it will end ATM fees around the world and reduce fees on international transactions; which banks aren't following suit?
Credit Cards - November 1st Westpac drops American Express companion cards, announces exclusive offer Becoming the third of the Big 4 banks to cut its range of rewards-based American Express (Amex) companion cards, Westpac has announced its customers will be able to apply for two new Amex cards in early 2018 which...
Finance News - November 1st Government to "support fintech" with tax reforms Treasurer Scott Morrison is pushing a set of tax reforms which will make it easier for fintechs to access cheaper financial support. One of the Government's focuses are regulations surrounding authorised deposit-taking institutions (ADIs) and which ones can and...
Finance News - October 31st CommBank, Westpac, NAB to launch new mobile payment app Beem It Three giants of the Australian banking sector are collaborating to create a new mobile payments platform for consumers and businesses. The application is called Beem It and will allow users to store their debit card information and...
Finance News - October 23rd NSW Keeps Top Spot in CommSec State Rankings Despite a strong showing from Victoria off the back of increased housing demand, NSW is once again the best-performing Australian state.
Finance News - October 23rd HICAPS Go App Launched By NAB and Fintech Start-up Medipass People living in Melbourne who have private health cover with Medibank and AHM can now find a local GP, get a quote, pay and claim their benefit with the HICAPS Go mobile app, dubbed the “Uber...
Finance News - October 20th New Qantas Dreamliner Touches Down In Australia The very first Qantas Dreamliner plane has landed in Sydney this morning, ushering in a new era of Australian air travel. The new aircraft - named 'Great Southern Land' by Qantas - will be the first...
Cryptocurrency - October 19th Australian Cryptocurrency Sells Out in Under 24 Hours Melbourne-based fintech startup CanYa has sold $1.8 million of its cryptocurrency in less than 24 hours in a market pre-sale this week. CanYa is an online peer-to-peer (P2P) marketplace that enables users to broadcast job requests...
Finance News - October 18th Australian Women Could See Lower Life Insurance Premiums According to new research, Australian females have hit a new high for life expectancy, with one industry expert saying this could lead to lower life insurance premiums for women. The Australian Bureau of Statistics' (ABS) latest life...
Finance News - October 13th Mixed Responses To Health Insurance Overhaul In the short time since the Government's sweeping health insurance reforms were revealed, there's been a mixed-bag of statements and responses. Here's what we've heard from the biggest stakeholders in the wake of these momentous changes. Source:...
Finance News - October 13th New Health Reforms & What They Mean For You The Government is introducing a slew of changes to private health insurance - here's the lowdown on what they are and what they mean for you.
Credit Cards - October 12th zipMoney: 'Australia's Credit Card Usage May Be About To Peak' A recent study has revealed Australia might be about to experience a "terminal decline" away from credit card usage as the nation reaches what researchers dub the 'Peak Credit Card' period. ZipMoney's analysis of RBA (Reserve...
Finance News - October 4th How New Payments Platform Could 'Revolutionise' Transactions Instantaneous fund transfers will soon be a reality for customers of the 'big four' and 50 smaller banks, and are set to launch around next Australia Day.
Finance News - October 3rd Dog Baiting Warning: What To Look Out For The RSPCA has warned pet owners to remain vigilant after a series of dog baiting incidences across Australia. The warning comes after an anonymous letter was found by a Western Australian family threatening to poison their...
Finance News - September 29th Childcare Spending Has Nearly Doubled Since 2009 New data shows that Australians are spending more per week on living and learning, with some of the biggest increases to spending for families being childcare services and education. The results of the Australian Bureau of...