Credit Cards

Australians lost over $55 million to scams in the first two months of 2024 alone, according to data from ACCC ScamWatch, with investment scams accounting for the overwhelming majority of the money lost by victims.

Eden Radford -

13 Apr, 2024 -

5 min read

Cryptocurrency

Australia’s first Bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF) is set to become available for investors from late April 2022.

Georgia Brown -

20 Apr, 2022 -

3 min read

Cryptocurrency

The decentralised nature of cryptocurrencies can make investing both a gift and a curse. The real question is, are you interested in risking your funds for short-term gains, or are you aiming to invest for the long haul with aspirations for practical application?

Peter Terlato -

15 Sep, 2022 -

7 min read

Cryptocurrency

Altcoins aim to offer investors a unique store of value or establish some sort of online or real-world application. There is a strong appetite for alternative technology projects but with any cryptocurrency investment there is an inherent risk of failure and collapse. You can mitigate your risks by doing your research and learning more about this growing industry.

Peter Terlato -

21 Sep, 2022 -

6 min read

Bank Accounts

The Reserve Bank has no plans to issue a digital form of the Australian dollar, although it recognises that it might one day happen.

Nick Bendel -

13 Dec, 2017 -

2 min read

Bank Accounts

Representations of The Queen can be found on an array of items throughout the world including on stamps, national anthems, flags and Commonwealth currencies. What will the change of effigy mean for the future of cash in Australia?

Peter Terlato -

09 Sep, 2022 -

5 min read

Term Deposits

The price of Bitcoin, Ethereum and other cryptocurrencies have plummeted in the last 24 hours, meanwhile interest rates for term deposits are on the rise again. Is a high risk or low risk investment option better in 2022?

Alex Ritchie -

10 May, 2022 -

6 min read

Investment Funds

With the popularity of bitcoin and similar blockchain-based virtual currencies currently booming around the world, the Australian government has passed new legislation extending anti-money laundering and counter-terrorism financing regulations to digital currency exchanges.

Mark Bristow -

11 Dec, 2017 -

1 min read

Investment Funds

Diversified investors can expect solid returns this financial year, but not as high as in 2017-18, according to a prominent economist. AMP Capital chief economist Shane Oliver forecast that diversified funds would earn a yield of about 6 per cent in 2018-19.

Nick Bendel -

07 Jul, 2018 -

2 min read

Investment Funds

The coming year is likely to be favourable for investors, but more volatile than 2017, according to AMP Capital chief economist Shane Oliver.

Nick Bendel -

31 Dec, 2017 -

2 min read

Home Loans

The Reserve Bank has a largely positive view of the Australian and global economy, according to the minutes of this month��_s monetary policy meeting.

Nick Bendel -

19 Dec, 2017 -

2 min read

Savings Accounts

Valentine’s Day is just around the corner, but when it comes to your finances, mixing love and money is still proving tricky for many Aussies.

Alex Ritchie -

12 Feb, 2021 -

3 min read

Savings Accounts

A cashless society may be the future of how you spend money, but Australian scientists, engineers and bankers are testing a new type of currency altogether.

Nick Bendel -

17 Nov, 2018 -

3 min read