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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
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The House of Representatives Standing Committee on Economics has commenced a review of Australia’s four major banks with public hearings to be held in Canberra next week with the CEOs of ANZ, Commonwealth Bank, National Australia Bank and Westpac. Committee Chair, the Hon Ed Husic MP, said ‘these hearings play an important part in opening up to public view … Continued
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Key Facts: KEY FACTS New Appointment: Mitchell Chadevski, General Manager, Renown Lending Previous Role: Business Development Manager (Asset-Backed Lending & Construction Finance) Reason for Appointment: Continued national growth, operational scale, and internal leadership development Responsibilities: National operations, staff leadership, strategic execution, broker engagement, workflow management, and growth initiatives Business Focus: Private credit, asset-backed lending, construction … Continued
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Empowering enterprises to scale globally with a unified suite of API-driven banking, Cards, FX, and cross-border payment solutions. SINGAPORE, SG / LONDON, UK / ACCESS Newswire / November 11, 2025 / ZOQQ, a global fintech innovator transforming how businesses connect financially across borders, today announced the launch of its revamped platform and the website – … Continued
