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Bankers help businesses avoid the bank

Bankers help businesses avoid the bank

by Julia Clarke | Friday, 16 Jul, 2010 – 14:24 |
Australian business owners can now avoid dealing directly with their bank, with the introduction of a new intermediary service.
Home loans poorly chosen by majority of home owners

Home loans poorly chosen by majority of home owners

by David Olsen | Wednesday, 26 May, 2010 – 11:12 |
Most home owners are choosing their home loan for reasons other than price due to a lack of experience in the market and often stumble into expensive ill...
Government pulls plug on bank deposit guarantee

Government pulls plug on bank deposit guarantee

by David Olsen | Wednesday, 31 Mar, 2010 – 15:03 |
The Federal Government has removed the bank large deposit and wholesale funding guarantee established to stabilise banks due to the Global Financial Crisis.
MYOB enters agreement to get your banking data

MYOB enters agreement to get your banking data

by David Olsen | Wednesday, 31 Mar, 2010 – 11:53 |
MYOB has entered into an agreement with BankLink for the supply of bank transaction data to be used in a range of new MYOB products.
Switching banks ‘too hard’ for consumers

Switching banks ‘too hard’ for consumers

by David Olsen | Tuesday, 30 Mar, 2010 – 13:51 |
Consumers are electing to stay with their current bank due to costs and barriers to exit in place to keep them with the institution a new report has found.
Saver misbehaviour

Saver misbehaviour

by Rohan Gamble | Monday, 29 Mar, 2010 – 11:38 |
You may have noticed a savings account war being waged, in recent weeks, in the streets of Bankland. Fights have broken out over the highest "special" rates,...
Westpac rips off credit card customers with new policy

Westpac rips off credit card customers with new policy

by David Olsen | Tuesday, 23 Mar, 2010 – 10:38 |
Westpac has announced a change in policy for credit card owners and will now charge interest on interest and as well as on fees paid by customers for items...
St.George launches national small business mentoring program

St.George launches national small business mentoring program

by David Olsen | Tuesday, 16 Mar, 2010 – 0:44 |
The workshops, valued at $2,500 per participant but free to customers, begin 17 March at 24 locations across Australia. The workshops will be held in local...
Australians view the big four banks as safest place to stash cash

Australians view the big four banks as safest place to stash cash

by David Olsen | Tuesday, 16 Mar, 2010 – 0:01 |
Mutuals (combined credit unions and building societies) are considered the least secure segment for retail deposits in Australia, despite the Federal...

Government to help finance small businesses

by Adeline Teoh | Monday, 9 Mar, 2009 – 9:35 | 2 Comments
Small businesses finding it difficult to attain finance can expect assistance from the Federal Government, says Minister for Small Business Craig Emerson...


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