Australia Banking News

If you'd like to better understand how the ratings for different investment products and funds are worked out this release explains the ratings system for different investment products.

Do you know what a "wrap" investment platform is? It's one way to reduce your financial admin and has been created to make managing your investments easier. Find out what it is and how a "wrap" may be able to help you become a better investor.

APIA issues a warning to customers about a hoax tradesman operating in Melbourne, Australia, who may be approaching customers under false pretences, claiming he is an agent of APIA.

Australian credit card comparison website, Credit Card Compare have released interesting insights into the personal finance choices that Australian consumers are making early in 2010.

Spooked by the financial crisis, today’s investors have never been hungrier for information.

To qualify for the Insulation Rebate you must meet the following criteria: 1. Be the homeowner or landlord 2. Be 18 years or older 3. Be an Australian Citizen or Resident 4. Have No Insulation or OLD ineffective insulation

A bit of an analysis on a very silly decision of the Reserve Bank of OZ

MortgageCorp Australia announces the launch of MortgageBot.com.au Australia’s first true online mortgage broker and home loan comparison engine.

Exceptional New Zealand companies deal in international trade including with Australia because it is the largest major next-door market. Technocash provides a desirable and dependable payment system to and from Australia.

As the leading provider of virtual account technology in the UK and Europe, CashFac has partnered with Australian technology house Simbient to expand into Asia Pacific. CashFac Simbient Pty Ltd will now extend CashFac’s solutions across the region.

The mistaken beliefs that all banks are the same and there is little competition in the Australian lending market could be costing borrowers thousands of dollars, according to Smartline Personal Mortgage Advisers.

Why you should be wary of Loan Protection Insurance

The last (ANZ) of the big four banks has fallen into line on penalty fees.

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From the 1st of September the Federal Government has announced changes to the Insulation Rebate for homeowners and landlords. The recent changes mean that the rebate has increased for landlords from $1000 to $1600, the same amount as homeowners.

Here are the Facts on qualifying for the Free Ceiling Insulation Rebate: 1. You must be the homeowner 2. You must by 18yrs or older 3. Be an Australian Resident or Citizen 4. Currently have NO insulation or ineffective insulation.

It 's been announced that Australian homeowners will receive $1600 Free Ceiling Insulation from the Federal Governments latest stimulus package. Homeowners that have No insulation or ineffective insulation will receive this completely Free,

In the rush by the big banks to grab the moral high ground by cutting a range of penalty fees, it's worth pondering the question: why now?

Qualifying for the Australian Government's Free $1600 worth of ceiling insulation is simple. 1 Be homeowner 2. Have No insulation or less than R Value of 0.5 and will are entitled to receive $1600 Free ceiling Insulation. 2.2 million homes qualify.

To maximize your wealth often means maximizing your ability to successfully borrow at critical times to acquire property. Not all would-be property purchasers understand the critical role of being able to arrange their finance when they want it.

To qualify for the $1600 Government insulation rebate is easy. 1. Be the homeowner 2. Be 18 years + 3. Be Australian Citizen or Resident 4. Have no insulation or less than R value 0.5 Read on to find out how to have it installed

In the wake of NAB abolishing its $30 overdrawn fee for personal transaction and savings accounts, financial research group Canstar Cannex has predicted that similar moves could follow.

To qualify for the $1600 Government insulation rebate is easy.1. Be the homeowner 2. Be 18 years + 3. Be Australian Citizen or Resident 4. Have no insulation or less than R value 0.5 If you meet this criteria your eligible for $1600 Free Insulation

You maybe one of 2.9 million homeowners in Australia that is eligible to receive the Free Ceiling Insulation Rebate under the Federal Government $4 billion Home Energy stimulus package. The insulation will be installed FOR FREE for homeowners.

IT IS the Tupperware party of the post-recession 21st century.

Following the announcement by NAB that they will no longer charge "penalty fees" and Westpac are reducing fees from $35-$45 down to $9. Bankbeaters is forging ahead with its intention to challenge these fees in the courts on behalf of our clients

Bank customers are being charged extortionate penalty fees by their financial institutions and a court action launched today will test the legality of the amount of the fees, according to a Perth law firm.

Consumer compensation law firm Financial Redress has launched the first service in Australia to help consumers challenge excessive exit fees on the early repayment of mortgage loans.

Leading Sydney financial planner, Gabriel Nakhl of Sydney Financial Advisers says the government has destroyed eight years of hard work in one.

Founded in 2003, Lifebroker is an online life insurance broker which provides free comparisons of life, income, trauma and total and permanent disablement insurance products.

3rd Qtr National Credit Insurance (NCI) Australia recorded: March claims 67% higher than previous 5yr average; Overall claims are double this time last year; Claims notably higher in construction, electrical, printing, automotive, advertising (more).

A new Australian credit card consumer website was officially launched today.

New Capital Providers Guide to assist companies raising capital

Tardis Group - Global Executive Search Firm, has exceptional results for business in Japan as revealed in the AsiaMoney Headhunting Poll 2009.

Independent Investment Bank Lincoln Crowne & Company today announced that it had signed to the United Nations Global Compact, committing the Firm to the Global Compact’s ten guiding principles.

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After a tumultuous year in financial markets, Scott Osborne, Head of Income Strategies at BT Investment Management (BTIM) shares his lessons from 2008 and what he's looking out for in 2009.

It's been a long time since we've been so glad to see the last of an Old Year and to welcome in a New Year. 2008 was an annus horribilis, not just for Australian cricket, but also for investors.

The first day of a new year is the perfect time to start being healthy, wealthy and wise. To help you out, we've listed some new year's resolutions to get your finances into shape in 2009.

Dirk Morris, CEO of BT Investment Management (BTIM) rounds out a tough 2008 and looks ahead to the good and bad of 2009. Will we see a recovery, what will happen to interest rates and where should we invest?

Guy Baldwin, a leading internet finance dealer of Australia is offering free professional and expert home loan advice to assist you and also helps you in contacting the foremost lenders to get the best low rate home loans in Australia.

Australia has recently introduced First Home Saver Accounts, a savings scheme that offers bonus Government contributions and low tax breaks to help struggling first home savers reach the first hurdle - saving a deposit big enough to buy a first home.

Directmoneyhomeloan.com.au is a foremost online finance broker in Australia, which provides the best interest rate to the easy home loans that match your needs against other loans available in the market and gives access to a wide range of lenders.

A new internet site promises to reduce mortgage stress by drastically simplifying the loan-application process and giving home buyers and refinancers access to significant savings.

RAMS Home Loans customers will receive the greatest interest rate reduction, as the lender announced today it will cut its already low Standard Variable Rate (SVR) by 0.9% to 8.39% p.a, following changes to the Reserve Bank of Australia's cash rate.

Leading Sydney financial planners, GN Finance announced yesterday that they have purchased Sydney Financial Advisers and will trade under SFA (Sydney Financial Advisers) expanding their financial planning and advisory service through Sydney.

Leading Sydney financial planner, Gabriel Nakhl recently announced details of a 7 year capital protected fund which pays 12%p.a fixed for the life of the investment, guaranteed by GNFinance.

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Financial planner in Sydney warns thousands of home buyers are at risk of losing government housing grants because of common but avoidable errors

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