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Beware of Christmas credit card fraud

... shopping season. "Criminals are getting smarter and the incidence of fraud in Australia is increasing," he said. Among his tips were to look out for unusual devices that may be a hand-held or stored near the legitimate card terminal at the retail counter. ...

Australians clueless on super

... is out of mind for many. The poll revealed that Australians would spend twice as much time working out their office footy tips than they do understanding their super. Around 73 per cent of those surveyed said they did not spend any time reviewing or ...

ASIC plays educator on the radio

... available online from ASIC's website, www.fido.gov.au, will feature a range of issues including budgeting and simple savings tips, managing bank accounts, loans and credit cards, getting more from superannuation and understanding insurance. Michelle ...

CommSec product to tap into Chinese neighbours

KATE HAGE  |  MONDAY, 22 MAY 2006
... Singapore (MSCI Singapore Free), Taiwan (MSCI Taiwan) and Hong Kong (Hang Seng). CommSec's chief equities economist, Craig James, tips a ripple effect will drive strong regional performance and returns to investors. "Firm business activity and higher ...

Tax cuts will trigger rates hike: Economists

KATE HAGE  |  WEDNESDAY, 5 APR 2006
The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) left interest rates on hold for the 13th month in a row, but Access Economics tips that rates will go north following any possible tax cuts in in May's budget announcement. Access Economics director, Chris Richardson ...

ANZ steps forward with MoneyMinded

... with ASIC, the NSW Department of Education and Training and finance groups to build an educational program that features tips on how to prepare a budget, choose super and even a so-called "spending leaks" calculator. "Through our financial literacy research ...

New prophet for Fat Prophets

Fat Prophets Fund Management Australia has appointed new funds manager to their team. Andrew Brown will join the market commentator and tipster group to head their investment management team looking after their Fat Prophets Australia Fund - known as ...

iPod generation should learn how to save: ASIC

... titled 'To the Max' can be downloaded from the Young Adult section of ASIC's consumer website www.fido.gov.au. It includes tips on how to control impulse buying and managing 'must have' items like mobile phones. ASIC Commissioner Professor Berna Collier ...

Choice regulations offer no surprises as consultation moves to next phase

... employees an information guide on choosing a super fund and is to be completed for employers. The two-page form outlines tips for comparing funds including fees comparisons, the importance of judging investment performance and whether a fund offers insurance ...

ASIC warns of Christmas spending splurge

... "for every 1,000 you put on your credit card you pay another $160 a year in interest." ASIC is offering consumer practical tips through its booklet 'Your Money' including paying by cash if you can afford it, paying credit cards quickly, using lay-by ...