Banking
Bank shares flex their muscles
Despite being smashed in the GFC, Aussie bank stocks have climbed strongly in the past decade, to the delight of millions of shareholders.
Don't let the banks steal your money
OUR big four banks are set to announce a record combined profit of $27 billion in the next few weeks. Here's how you can make sure you're not adding to their coffers.
Economists say rate cuts unlikely
FORGET those hopes of a rate cut. Economists say inflation has re-emerged as a threat to the economy.
Fast banking is coming soon
WAITING days for an electronic payment to clear will soon be a thing of the past.
Leave rates for now, says NAB boss
BUSINESS leaders have moved on from whingeing about the government, but the head of NAB warns this sense of confidence is 'psychological and fragile'.
Vatican reveals fascinating secret reports
THE world's most holy financial institution has published annual reports for the first time, revealing a fascinating insight into the secretive institution.
Further rate cuts now up to the dollar
AUSTRALIA'S economy faces a Catch 22 situation as the Aussie dollar remains high curbing growth, despite record low interest rates, say economists.
Ex-Lehman CEO can't get a job on Wall St
FIVE years after he became the symbol for corporate greed ex-Lehman brothers CEO Dick Fuld still can’t get a job on Wall St.
Iconic British pound to go polymer
BRITAIN will dump their paper pounds in favour of Aussie polymer notes under plans being drawn up by the Bank of England.
Bank clients lose itch to switch
AUSTRALIAN bank customers are some of the most loyal in the country, with less than one in ten people intending to move their money.
Guides
NOBODY wants to pay more bank fees than necessary.
BE firm but polite when trying to resolve a dispute with your bank.
Australia loses 130 banks in a year
CONSUMER shifts to online and phone banking have helped prompt the closure of 130 bank and credit union branches across the country in the past year.
Bank refunds customers $34m
BANK of Queensland is refunding $34.5 million to customers after uncovering more problems with how interest rates and fees were applied.
Girl, 11, has higher IQ than Einstein
THE smartest person in Britain isn't an Oxbridge professor or BBC boffin, it's an 11-year-old girl who plans to give the finance industry a major shake-up.
No fees, no interest: Man outwits bank
MAN outwits bank by writing in his own terms on credit card contract for zero interest and no fees - and a court agrees he's in the right.
NAB boss keeps the sharks at bay
SWIMMING with sharks is a professional hazard for most senior executives, but NAB boss Cameron Clyne does it for fun.
Banks to pay to protect your money
BANKS will fork out more than $700 million over four years to protect customers in the event of a major financial collapse, under a government plan due to be announced today.
Rates tipped to hold for another year
INTEREST rates are tipped to stay low for at least another 12 months as the mining construction boom peters out.
Close look at credit-card rip-off
THEY didn't stop rip-offs in the $2.5bn gift card industry, so will 'experts' probing big credit card surcharges protect us?
Aussies on track to being debt-free
MORE Australians are debt-free and putting money aside for a holiday remains their top savings priority.
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