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Low interest rates and offsets are the home loan features that borrowers look for when they visit a comparison site. read more

The debate about bank behaviour has taken its toll on customers' attitudes towards their financial services providers, particularly the Big Four. read more

Banks have made a commitment to review their executive remuneration practices as part of the package of consumer protection, transparency and accountability measures announced yesterday. read more

When asked to say what concerned them most about the prospects for the mortgage market in a year ahead, a panel of industry participants said changes to regulatory policy settings might put additional.. read more

The Government and the Australian Securities and Investments Commission's leadership must recalibrate ASIC's "reactive focus" and shift the organisation to a forward-looking strategy. read more

Financial services industry commentators responded positively to the Government's move to restore funding to the Australian Securities and Investments Commission and boost its powers. read more

It wasn't only ASIC that came in for some TLC from the Government yesterday. The Treasurer flagged some changes to the external dispute resolution system, including a proposal for a "one-stop shop" fo.. read more

Sixty per cent of Australian smartphone owners have participated in mobile banking activity, ranking Australia fifth in the world for smartphone banking adoption. read more

The biggest trigger for seeking financial advice among young Australians is the purchase of a home, according to new research. read more

The payday lending and consumer leasing industries face regulatory overhauls, if the Government accepts the recommendations of the Review of Small Amount Credit Contract Laws. read more