40 Year Mortgages Becoming More Common
The increasing rise of the 40 year mortgage appears to becoming more common place according to an article in news.com.au.
The increasing rise of the 40 year mortgage appears to becoming more common place according to an article in news.com.au.
Business banking disrupter Square is rumoured to be entering the Australian market in the near future. Smart business reports that Square is likely to enter that Australian marketplace in 2014.
Credit card balance transfers are again all the rage with many banks now offering to transfer existing credit cards to new business.
National Australia Bank today reported that shopping via online methods had grown with online shopping in the December 2013 having grown 12.3%.
The Reserve Bank in its first monthly meeting for 2014 have left interest rates unchanged. Interest rates have been left at the level of 2.5% since August 2013.
Digital disruption is taking place in so many areas, it is almost easier to find the places that disruption isn’t happening. China is no exception. Bloomberg reports that Chinese are flocking to a digital disrupter – Alipay a subsidiary of Alibaba Group.
A recent article in Australian Banking & Finance has reaffirmed what many have already considered. Technology is to be a leader in innovation in 2014.
It wouldn’t be a New Year without a roundup of the year that was. 2013 is no exception.
The iPhone has turned seven, Happy Birthday. The iPhone wasn’t the first smart phone but it did have a massive effect on the internet generally and more specifically on the mobile internet environment.
Online member engagement is set to be a key issue for superannuation funds as we move into 2014. Bravura Solutions has highlighted member engagement as being key to business development and membership in 2014 and beyond. Communication and relevant tools were highlighted as being important to superannuation funds as they cope with the challenges faced[…]