Home loan, deposit customers flock to mutual banks after royal commission
After a tumultuous 12 months of royal commission hearings, new data shows just how many customers are fleeing the big banks to smaller, customer-owned ones.
March 21, 2019
Spending on flights hits fastest growth in 19 months
Commonwealth Bank research shows spending on airlines in February was up 1.7% – one of the highest gains of any sector.
March 20, 2019
March sees abundance of home loan rate changes
A large number of home loan lenders – big and small – have made changes to interest rates so far this month.
March 20, 2019
Singapore, Paris, Hong Kong: The Economist names the world’s most expensive cities
The Economist Intelligence Unit’s (EIU) 2019 Worldwide Cost of Living Survey reveals how Australian cities compare to the rest of the world when it comes to the cost of living.
March 19, 2019
Young drivers mostly asking parents for first car cash
Many young Aussies say they will ask their family to fork out to help them buy their first car, according to a new survey.
March 19, 2019
‘Buy-Now-Pay-Later’ platforms like Afterpay and Zip hit 1.5 million users
From January 2018 to 2019, 1.59 million Australians used ‘buy-now-pay-later’ digital payment methods such as Afterpay and Zip, according to Roy Morgan Research.
March 18, 2019
‘Bank-xious’: 94% of Australians don’t trust their banks
An ME Bank survey of Australian banking customers has revealed the startling statistics on how Australians feel about their banks in the post royal-commission world.
March 18, 2019
Intention to purchase new cars declines
The number of Australians looking to purchase a new vehicle in the next four years has hit the lowest level since 2014, according to Roy Morgan Research.
March 15, 2019
ANZ shakes up interest-only home loans
Big four lender ANZ has announced major changes to its interest-only mortgages following a period of conservative lending.
March 15, 2019
Property buyers expect house prices to continue falling
The latest edition of Digital Finance Analytics’ (DFA) household survey has revealed house price expectations have taken a complete nosedive across all consumer groups.
March 14, 2019
