Banking
Three of the biggest financial blunders in history
What happens when a bank makes a billion-dollar mistake? Or a commodities broker buys seven million barrels of crude oil after a big night on the booze?
What you need to know about card surcharges
"Paying with your own money, whether it be by debit card or cash, should not come at a cost," says CHOICE's Tom Abourizk. So could card surcharges be made illegal?
ASIC sues NAB for failing customers in hardship
"We allege NAB unlawfully failed to respond to their customers' appeal for help when they needed them most," ASIC chair Joe Longo said.
The truth about Australia’s neobank revolution
Digital-only banks like Volt and Xinja have closed. Others have been bought out by the Big Four. So why is Australia such a challenge for neobanks?
Ask Paul: Why do I keep being rejected for a credit card?
"I think there is a clear discrimination issue here," Candice, a self-funded retiree who can't get approved for a credit card, tells Paul Clitheroe.
900 victims a month in ‘worrying’ scam trend
More than 10,000 scam victims left high and dry by banks, and a quarter of a million Aussies dob in a tax cheat. Here are five things you may have missed this week.
How to prepare for lower interest rates
If the RBA cuts interest rates later this year, your bank won't automatically lower your mortgage repayments. Here's what you need to know.
CBA glitch reignites debate about banking failures
Outraged Commonwealth Bank customers took to social media over the weekend after a technical glitch caused duplicate transactions to appear on their accounts.
How banning debit card fees could cost you more money
The proposed ban on debit card surcharges might actually push up prices for all shoppers, regardless of how they pay.
Ask Paul: What is the best reverse mortgage?
June owns her home and receives a full pension - what is the best reverse mortgage that won't see her slugged with huge fees?
