ASIC Class Order for Generic Calculators
Financial calculators in Australia are subject regulation from ASIC and they have recently updated the Class Order for Generic Calculators (2016.207).
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End of support for IE8 from June 2015
In line with Microsoft’s recent announcement that they will end support for Internet Explorer 8 in January 2016, we will be ending support for IE8 from 1 June 2015.
Bankwest launches new Mortgage Refinance calculator
Bankwest have released a custom Widget Works Loan Comparison calculator. Their Mortgage Refinance calculator is styled to match Bankwest’s website and supports their full mortgage product set with pricing based on both LVR and loan amount ranges. Loan Comparison Bankwest have implemented this calculator using the Widget Works “Cloud Solution”.
QInvest launches Mortgage Suite of Calculators
QInvest have successfully launched the Widget Works Mortgage suite of calculators on their site. The calculators have been styled to match the new QInvest colour palette and have been implemented using Widget Works “Cloud Solution”. QInvest Home Loan Calculators
RBA Cuts Interest Rates
At its meeting today, the Board decided to lower the cash rate by 25 basis points to 2.25 per cent, effective 4 February 2015. Growth in the global economy continued at a moderate pace in 2014. China’s growth was in line with policymakers’ objectives. The US economy continued to strengthen, but the euro area and Japanese[…]
Bankwest launches new Mortgage calculators
Bankwest have released two custom Widget Works calculators. A Mortgage Repayment calculator and a Buying and Selling Costs calculator. The calculators have been re-styled to match the Bankwest style guide. The also support their full mortgage product set with pricing based on both LVR and loan amount ranges. Mortgage Repayment Calculator Buying and Selling Costs Calculator (Home[…]
Microsoft Support Lifecycle Policy – IE8
The Microsoft Support Lifecycle policy provides a minimum of five years of Mainstream Support and a minimum of five years of Extended Support for Business and Developer products, and the Windows operating system. The newest Internet Explorer offers improved security, increased performance, better backward compatibility, and support for the modern technologies that power today’s websites[…]
QInvest – new Financial Planning Calculator
QInvest have released a new custom Widget Works calculator, the Assets and Liabilities Planner. The design and implementation means the calculator is tightly integrated into their site from a styling perspective as well as integrating with their CRM. Assets and Liabilities Planner
Stamp Duty – changes in June and on the 1st July
It is a busy month for state government property stamp duties and first home owner grant changes.