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Savings Accounts

Young Aussies lack financial confidence

According to new research from Westpac, almost three-quarters of young Australians worry they are making poor financial choices.

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Nick Bendel -

07 Jun, 2018 -

2 min read

Investment Funds

ANZ, Citigroup and Deutsche Bank handed criminal cartel charges

Criminal cartel charges have been laid against ANZ, Citigroup and Deutsche Bank following an investigation by the Australian Competition & Consumer Commission (ACCC).

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Nick Bendel -

06 Jun, 2018 -

2 min read

Term Deposits

Bank of Sydney and UBank lead the way for short term deposits

Smaller lenders are offering the highest interest rates for three-month term deposits, new research has found.

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Nick Bendel -

03 Jun, 2018 -

2 min read

Investment Funds

ANZ accused of 'alleged cartel arrangements'

Criminal cartel charges are expected to be laid against ANZ, even though the bank said it “acted in accordance with the law”.

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Nick Bendel -

01 Jun, 2018 -

2 min read

Home Loans

Affordable city units still exist

Sydney is the only capital where it’s almost impossible to buy an apartment in the heart of the city for less than $500,000, new research has found.

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Nick Bendel -

30 May, 2018 -

3 min read

Home Loans

Your mortgage interest rate might be higher than you think

Some of Australia’s cheapest home loan rates are more expensive than they initially seem, a new analysis of variable home loans has found.

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Nick Bendel -

27 May, 2018 -

3 min read

Home Loans

Property rents surge in Canberra

Canberra has emerged as a surprise leader in new rental statistics from SQM Research.

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Nick Bendel -

26 May, 2018 -

2 min read

Term Deposits

NAB the most generous big four bank for term deposit interest rates

Consumers who want to invest $5,000 in a term deposit with a big four bank will currently get the best return with NAB.

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Nick Bendel -

20 May, 2018 -

2 min read

Superannuation

Balanced super accounts grow 1.7% in April

Superannuation funds enjoyed strong returns during April, according to data from SuperRatings.

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Nick Bendel -

19 May, 2018 -

2 min read

Personal Loans

Court penalises home appliances business for leasing breaches

The Federal Court of Australia has ordered a $2 million penalty against Thorn Australia Pty Ltd's Radio Rentals for contravening its responsible lending obligations.

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Nick Bendel -

17 May, 2018 -

2 min read