Credit Card News

Consumer Data Right passes: What does this mean for customers?

The Consumer Data Right (CDR) legislation was passed by the Senate yesterday afternoon, paving the way for open banking to finally begin in Australia.

By William Jolly ● August 02, 2019

Majority of Aussies only using one credit card

Credit card providers are facing an increasingly competitive market, with more Australians than ever only owning one card.

By Alex Brewster ● July 31, 2019

Ola users to earn Velocity Frequent Flyer points for everyday rides

Uber rival, Ola, has teamed up with Virgin Airlines to allow travellers on its app to earn Velocity Points.

By Alex Brewster ● July 24, 2019

Bad financial habits sending Aussies broke and making them stressed

Australia’s addiction to Afterpay and Uber Eats is hitting our hip pockets hard and sending us spiralling into debt, according to new research.

By Emma Duffy ● July 15, 2019

ASIC sets sights on ‘predatory’ short-term credit providers

ASIC may soon be flexing its new product intervention powers by going after short-term credit providers charging loan fees worth nearly 1000% of the original loan amount.

By William Jolly ● July 10, 2019

2 in 5 Australians can’t meet credit card repayments, study shows

It turns out Australians aren’t good with credit cards, with 2 in 5 people saying they can’t make their repayments on time, a study by credit bureau Experian has found.

By Emma Duffy ● July 08, 2019

A third of Australians feel embarrassed by their financial habits and debt

More than one-third of people feel embarrassed by their financial situation, a survey by Mortgage Choice has found.

By Emma Duffy ● July 05, 2019

Australians wasting nearly $4 billion on unused subscription services

Three in five Australians (62%) are wasting money on subscription services they either don’t use or have forgotten about, new research shows.

By William Jolly ● July 04, 2019

New Banking Code of Practice increases consumer protections

The banking rule book has been thrown out the window, with the new ASIC-approved Banking Code of Practice to come into effect today.

By William Jolly ● July 01, 2019

Macquarie Bank scraps international transaction fees on credit cards

Macquarie Bank has announced it will scrap international fees from its credit cards at the beginning of next month.

By Emma Duffy ● June 28, 2019

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