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Big four banks improve image through pandemic, still lag behind challengers

Customers generally perceive CommBank, Westpac, NAB and ANZ better through COVID-19 but they still lag behind midsize banks, according to two recent surveys.

By Harrison Astbury ● November 10, 2020

75% of Aussies support 12% superannuation guarantee increase

An overwhelming majority of Australians support lifting the superannuation guarantee to 12% despite Reserve Bank modelling revealing that doing so will shrink wages growth.

By Emma Duffy ● November 09, 2020

Are credit cards recovering in time for a Christmas splurge?

Credit card debt continued to fall in September, according to the latest data, but spending and purchases are up slightly ahead of the pre-Christmas period.

By William Jolly ● November 09, 2020

You can now buy now, pay later your rental bond

A new buy now pay later platform, Flexibond, allows renters to break down their bond payment into four fortnightly instalments.

By Harrison Astbury ● November 09, 2020

CommSec: Australian houses are the world's biggest

Australia is building the biggest houses in the world, ahead of the US, according to the latest CommSec Home Size Report.

By Alex Brewster ● November 09, 2020

RBA: Unemployment rate to peak below 8%, GDP to increase by 5% in 2021

Australia's central bank has forecast a drastically improved outlook for the economy.

By Alex Brewster ● November 06, 2020

COVID-19 sparks mass exodus from city to regional property

A resurgence in the mining sector and the ability to work from home due to COVID is leading Aussies to shun capital cities in favour of regional property markets.

By Emma Duffy ● November 06, 2020

Mortgage Insurer braces for tough times ahead

Genworth Mortgage Insurance is bracing itself for a rise of mortgage delinquencies and claims in the coming months, according to its latest earnings figures.

By William Jolly ● November 06, 2020

Which lenders introduced sub-2% home loans post-RBA cut?

The Reserve Bank's announcement on Tuesday caused a flurry of cuts, not least of which were quite a few lenders cutting home loans below 2% for the first time.

By Harrison Astbury ● November 06, 2020

Big banks lay an egg with latest cuts

CommBank, Westpac, NAB and ANZ have all reacted to Tuesday's Reserve Bank cash rate cut in various ways, but the end result is mixed.

By Harrison Astbury ● November 05, 2020

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Rates from 1.69% p.a.

Low-rate car loans
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of up to 1.60%

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