S&P may lower ratings of Australian banks

Persistently high rates of credit growth relative to GDP and seemingly high property prices could filter into lower credit ratings for banks as Standard & Poor's revises its approach to credit a.. read more

Rent equals savings for Westpac

One year's worth of rent payments will count as savings at one Westpac brand. Westpac is changing its treatment of savings, through St George. read more

101 decent credit cards

There are some decent offers available in the credit card space at moment, so it would be a shame if the gift of a new credit card did not prove a popular choice this Christmas - sound financial hab.. read more

eChoice for Eftpos

If not giving a credit card this Christmas, why not give a debit card? We recommend eChoice for Eftpos. It a reloadable, open loop Eftpos card, which is a rarity in this market. read more

FDR aims to stem SPS tide

First Data Resources says it aims to sign up credit unions to its payment processing services on an individual basis, as Cuscal takes steps to shift its aggregated payments offering to an alternativ.. read more

Top 40 ADIs yet to be defined

The list of deposit-taking entities subject to the new rules on liquidity from 2015 is something that regulators and the industry need to confirm during consultations over the next year or two. read more