Card surcharge ban will take time to work through: bank

7 October

Australian businesses will need time to adjust to the new ban on card surcharges as the major banks prepare for a potential merchant fees war.The change, driven by the central bank to give consumers transparency at the till, only came into effect on...[Read More]

Debt concerns: treasurer’s era of cheap-money ending

30 September

Because everyone wants your money, you can charge them more for it.That’s the issue facing governments forced to pay investors more for borrowing cash in the form of bonds.The eye-watering sums being raised by artificial intelligence...[Read More]

Four strategies to safeguard your financial future

1 October

Financial stability doesn’t usually come by chance; it requires preparation and strategy. Most of us depend on a steady paycheck, but few consider what would happen if it disappeared suddenly. Protecting yourself against financial disaster...[Read More]