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Australia’s big four banks are likely to be drastically underreporting the emissions from the deforestation they finance, as they all fail to track, manage or disclose the extent of deforestation occurring in their loan portfolios. New analysis by the Australian Conservation Foundation estimates emissions from land clearing events on 77 agricultural properties financed by ANZ … Continued
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Hostplus has been named the 2026 Best Super Fund by Money magazine, with UniSuper winning Best Pension Fund for the fourth year in a row for its consistent high performance across categories. Money revealed winners of 34 superannuation categories, covering investment performance across asset classes, best-value and innovation, with 17 super funds revealed as the … Continued
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The best financial products have been named for 2026, including the best super fund, investment manager, home insurer and savings accounts. Money magazine announced the 2026 winners, across products and organisations, that consumers can look to find leading value to help them earn more, save more and make the most of their investments. “The Best … Continued
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Key Facts: 52% intended to plan or save ahead, but were derailed by unexpected costs.· 33% say unplanned expenses are the number one reason savings fail.· 24% are living pay-to-pay.· 14% forget to start early enough.· Nearly 40% don’t save specifically for Christmas. Tasmanian households expect to spend $1,150 on average, … Continued
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Sydney, 27 November 2025 – PayPal has announced the launch of Xoom, its fast, secure and reliable international money transfer service, in Australia. This expansion enables Australians to easily and safely send money to family and friends in over 150 countries across more than 100 currencies. With Xoom, Australians can choose to transfer funds … Continued
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Exchange Traded Funds (ETFs) are having a positive impact on Aussies’ understanding of how investing works, with benefits being particularly felt by younger investors. 40% of ETF investors noted that investing in ETFs helped them to improve their understanding of investing more broadly, with almost one third of this group stating they have since explored … Continued
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Key Facts: • Up to 5.1 million Australians may be locked out of billions in junk insurance refunds due to AFCA’s 30 June 2025 deadline. • Mis-sold insurance products included Consumer Credit Insurance (CCI) and other add-on policies, with banks historically returning as little as 11 pence in the pound. • Refund success rates collapsed … Continued
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Australia’s small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are battling rising costs, cash flow strain and tighter credit conditions, with new research showing 80% of SMEs are still using manual processes for expenses. An OFX (IPSOS) survey of more than 500 SME accountants and finance decision makers reveals that manual processes, security concerns and late payments are … Continued
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Australia’s small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are battling rising costs, cash flow strain and tighter credit conditions, with new research showing 80% of SMEs are still using manual processes for expenses. An OFX (IPSOS) survey of more than 500 SME accountants and finance decision makers reveals that manual processes, security concerns and late payments are … Continued
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Key Facts: New research examining 108 Australian financial institutions reveals a critical strategic gap in digital customer acquisition, with many customers abandoning processes early Financial institutions often require channel switching (printing, scanning, phoning) during digital processes, causing significant customer friction Three main challenges identified: inflexible legacy systems, financial constraints, and regulatory burden New market research … Continued
