Superannuation

The Australian government is reviewing the rules surrounding the early release of superannuation, and seeking consultation from the public on when super should be claimed.

Mark Bristow -

21 Dec, 2017 -

4 min read

Car Loans

Keep an eye on your car keys _ new figures from the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) show that in 2016, car crime across Australia reached its highest level since 2012, driven by spiking car theft numbers in key states.

Mark Bristow -

07 Jul, 2017 -

1 min read

Credit Cards

Two-thirds of Australians think it's unlikely they will be victims of a cyber-attack, an Australian SCAN social trend survey has revealed. So much so, that fewer than half of us ever bother to change our passwords or update anti-virus software.

Laine Gordon -

15 Apr, 2012 -

3 min read

Credit Cards

Only one-in-five organisations are aware they have experienced a ��_cyber incident��_ in the past 12 months.

Laine Gordon -

23 Apr, 2013 -

3 min read

Home Loans

Commonwealth Bank has unveiled a bumper profit of almost $10 billion, while also revealing steps it had taken to combat money laundering.

Nick Bendel -

09 Aug, 2017 -

3 min read

Home Loans

If you’ve ever stretched the truth on a loan application in order to look better for a bank, your chances of loan approval may be shrinking, thanks to a tool used to detect “liar loans” from a new startup.

Mark Bristow -

22 Feb, 2022 -

2 min read

Home Loans

Commonwealth Bank has been accused of more than 53,000 financial violations by Australia��_s financial intelligence and regulatory agency.

Nick Bendel -

04 Aug, 2017 -

3 min read

Bank Accounts

CBA have come to an agreement with AUSTRAC to pay a $700 million penalty relating to serious breaches of anti-money laundering and counter-terrorism financing laws.

Alex Ritchie -

04 Jun, 2018 -

3 min read

Bank Accounts

Commonwealth Bank has filed its response to the civil proceedings filed in August by Australia��_s financial intelligence and regulatory agency.

Nick Bendel -

14 Dec, 2017 -

2 min read

Savings Accounts

The authorities are working with retailers to help prevent a scam in which consumers are cajoled to buy gift cards to pay fake tax debts.

Nick Bendel -

12 Oct, 2017 -

3 min read

Savings Accounts

Commonwealth Bank personal customers are now banned from depositing more than $20,000 per day at the bank��_s ATMs, as of 21 November.

Nick Bendel -

21 Nov, 2017 -

2 min read

Car Insurance

Did you know a vehicle is stolen every eight minutes somewhere in Australia? And between January and September 2010, 33,482 cars were stolen across the country. That's the frightening statistic in a recent report from car insurer Budget Direct.

Laine Gordon -

14 Apr, 2011 -

3 min read