Citibank relaunches Diners

Citibank is relaunching its Diners Club business in Australia with an advertising campaign that has a strong focus on travellers. read more

Investec prices ABS

Investec Bank (Australia) has finalised the pricing of its third issue of asset-backed securities since entering the ABS market in 2010. read more

The cautious consumer is not going away

Australian consumers show no sign of changing their conservative stance on financial matters. Bank deposits remain the preferred destination for savings, and spending on debit cards continues to gro.. read more

Business lending weakens

Business lending activity has fallen to its lowest level since February, suggesting that the improvement in business lending observed in recent months has run out of steam. read more

Housing finance falls

After several months, during which housing finance figures were pushed up by state government changes to buyers' subsidies, the market fell back in July. read more

Gap widens between intro and base rates

The gap between introductory rates and base rates on high-yield savings accounts is widening, leaving consumers exposed to sub-optimal rates if they do not review their accounts at the end of the in.. read more