Macquarie is among dozens of lenders to start offering slightly lower interest rates, as banks compete for fewer customers.
Articles on Banks
Displaying 1 - 20 of 313 articles
Harrison Young has held senior banking jobs around the world, from the US and UK to China and Australia. In Prudence and Ambition, he shares what he’s learned.
Revolut is only the latest ‘neobank’ to challenge Australia’s highly concentrated banking sector. But this attempt is backed by Europe’s most valuable startup.
55% of Australian home loans have an offset account. But they can be difficult to navigate, set up and monitor – and they’re not a good deal for everyone.
Australia now requires lawyers, accountants and real estate agents to report suspicious customers, at huge cost – but will this help fight crime?
While alarming, incidents involving alleged unauthorised or inappropriate access can actually be a sign that safeguards to protect our data are working.
The median scam in Australia last year cost $400 – so a rapid refund of up to $3,000 sounds generous. But take a closer look and it starts to look oddly low.
When central banks raise interest rates, debt holders feel the impact. But high rates also create an opportunity.
It’s much harder for Australians to cancel a subscription paid for with a credit or debit card than for shoppers in the UK, India and the European Union.
Anthropic’s latest model – Mythos – has spooked the world of finance. So it’s a good idea to keep your computer and banking apps updated.
New anti-scam measures passed federal parliament more than a year ago. So why aren’t they in force yet? And what can people do to protect themselves in the meantime?
Interest rates could go up even further this year. If you’re struggling with your home loan repayments, here’s where you can go for help.
Banks are sharing more of your data with fintechs, opening the door to products and services that could help you manage your money better.
The new restrictions on higher-risk borrowing will be a first for Australia. Here’s what’s changing.
Banking is set to be fundamentally rewritten by artificial intelligence, whether we’re ready or not. The real test is whether that transformation will be fair.
It’s ten years since a seminal speech triggered a rush into green finance. What happened to those early hopes?
As individuals, it’s easy to overlook the power we have when it comes to our finances.
For decades, banks have presented themselves as leaders in sustainability. Yet, their outsized digital carbon footprints tell a different story.
Financing a first home can feel overwhelming. Here’s a general guide to some of the key parts of the process.
The Net-Zero Banking Alliance, intended to curb lending to carbon-intensive sectors, wasn’t effective and more importantly never made much business sense.
Top contributors
-
Professorial Fellow, University of Canberra
-
Visiting Fellow, Macquarie University Applied Finance Centre, Macquarie University
-
Emeritus Professor of Finance, The University of Melbourne
-
Vice Chancellor's Fellow at Victoria University and Adjunct Professor of Economics, Victoria University
-
Professor, Finance, UTS Business School, University of Technology Sydney
-
Senior Lecturer, Faculty of Law, University of Wollongong
-
Scientia Professor of Economics, UNSW
-
Head of Department of Economics, Finance & Accounting, Brunel University of London
-
Associate Professor in Finance, University of Canberra
-
Professor of Organisational Behaviour, Bayes Business School, City St George's, University of London
-
Senior Lecturer, Adelaide Law School, Adelaide University
-
Associate Professor in Marketing, Keele University
-
Vice-Chancellor and President, University of Canberra
-
Emeritus Professor of Accounting, University of Essex, University of Essex
-
Adjunct Professor, Swinburne University of Technology