ASIC warns of adverts likening "riskier" investment products to term deposits
Australia's corporate watchdog is urging investors to be wary of fixed-term products that are claimed to be 'like' term deposits.
May 08, 2020
COVID-19 forces $1.5 billion in gambling savings
If one silver lining exists from COVID-19, it's this: Australians have saved themselves $1.5 billion from gambling losses.
May 07, 2020
Customer spending "may be past its lowest point", Commbank says
Spending momentum in Australia has improved over the last couple of weeks, indicating the nation may be past the bottom of the COVID-19 spending trough.
May 05, 2020
What happened to term deposit rates in April?
While coronavirus dominated the headlines in April, term deposit rates were quietly falling in the background.
May 01, 2020
How to stop your Qantas points from expiring during COVID-19
Searches for 'Qantas Points expiry' has surged recently, but one aviation expert says it "couldn't be easier" to keep your Qantas Frequent Flyer account current.
April 30, 2020
1,000 first home buyers access First Home Loan Deposit Scheme with Commbank
Commonwealth Bank has passed a lending milestone, with 1,000 prospective first home buyers purchasing a home with them via the Australian Government's First Home Loan Deposit Scheme.
April 30, 2020
How to (properly) ask for a rent reduction during COVID-19
COVID-19 might have caused you to lose your job or take fewer hours, but there will still be bills to pay. And rent is one of the biggest.
April 29, 2020
Westpac finally switches on Apple Pay
Westpac has finally joined the Apple Pay party, becoming the last of the major banks to do so.
April 28, 2020
Airfares could drop by 35% in a post-coronavirus 2021
If you've had to put your travel plans on hold this year thanks to COVID-19, the silver lining is that flight prices could be set to drop by more than a third next year.
April 27, 2020
NAB, Westpac and ANZ each set up JobKeeper support lines
Three of Australia's big four banks have set up customer helplines for businesses eligible for the government JobKeeper payments.
April 24, 2020
