Westpac shock as Apple bans payment app
Westpac's popular mobile banking feature that lets customers make payments in chat apps such as WhatsApp and Snapchat has been surprisingly banned by Apple.
Bank tax raises ugly possibilities
The levy announcements have revived memories of past attempts at bank nationalisation.
Small banks are also too-big-to-fail
S&P;'s suggestion that Macquarie Bank warrants a credit rating upgrade while Suncorp, Bendigo, and BOQ don't makes no sense.
Mortgage brokers need to clean up but so do the banks
Here is one mortgage broker who supports big changes to the way broker remuneration is handled.
Loan repayments could jump 61pc
Banks will ratchet up warnings to warn borrowers they may face huge hikes in monthly repayments at the end of interest-only loans.
How you can avoid mortgage stress
If you've made the most of record low rates by making extra payments on your mortgage, you're laughing. If you haven't, brace up.
Banks short at least $20 billion of equity
Every dollar of extra equity capital banks source is a dollar of future funding they no longer need.
One in three Sydney landlords at risk
Tough property markets and tight lending terms could put a demolition ball through overstretched investors' property portfolios.
10 worst suburbs for mortgage delinquencies
​Western Australia is driving a nationwide rise in Aussies falling behind on home loan repayments.
Westpac takes lead with wristbands and messaging
Westpac will be the first major bank to launch wearable payment accessories and to enable banking in message apps like Facebook Messenger, W...
Loyalty points get the chop with Amex delink
If you have an American Express companion card, it's time to bid farewell to generous rewards points.
