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Just weeks out from a federal election, the Reserve Bank has decided to keep the official cash rate on hold despite a number of economists having predicted the first cut in nearly three years. The Reserve...

One of Australia's largest lenders has hiked interest rates across a number of its credit cards by 0.25 percentage points. Westpac has made changes, effective from today, to purchase rates and cash advance rates across its suite of...

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All sectors rose last week to drive the Australian share market higher, with casino operator Crown Resorts among the leaders in share price gains. The benchmark S&P/ASX 200 rose 1.14% to 6,251 points, while the broader All Ordinaries index...

The Australian share market closed flat last week after pulling back from a six-month high, partly due to federal election uncertainty. The benchmark S&P/ASX 200 edged 0.02% higher at 6,181 points, while the broader All Ordinaries...

Superannuation industry groups have accused the Government of failing to address the gap between women and men's retirement savings. Industry Super Australia’s Deputy Chief Executive Matthew Linden says men retire with about 40% more super than...

Are you on the hunt for a financial product that could improve your daily life? Canstar has revealed some notable financial innovations in Australia that may be what you’re looking for. Every year we invite Australian...

The Australian share market ended last week lower after it was unable to recover from last Monday's steep fall linked to global growth concerns. The benchmark S&P/ASX 200 dropped 0.23% to 6,181 points, while the broader...

ANZ has reduced the number of frequent flyer points its credit card customers can earn, while three Westpac-owned banks will lift a range of credit card interest rates. Changes to minimum spend and points earned will...

Digital bank ING has made a series of home loan rate cuts and hikes that affect mainly new customers. From today, a number of ING investor and owner-occupier home loans with a variable rate will be lowered...