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Super, homes and savings a happy combo

RUTH LIEW  |  TUESDAY, 3 AUG 2010
Superannuation, bank savings and the family home are some of the key wealth factors linked to greater happiness among Australians, new research shows. The latest AMP.Natsem report notes that spending money wisely can boost happiness and particular types ...

AIA signs credit card insurance deal with Citibank

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  TUESDAY, 27 JUL 2010
AIA Australia has signed a five-year credit card insurance deal with Citibank - one of the biggest deals the insurer has scored since rebranding. The insurer joins MetLife Australia as a partner to Citibank's business that provides credit card insurance ...

Macq taps planner needs for mortgages

PRESS RELEASE  |  MONDAY, 12 JUL 2010
... Mortgage Solutions' flagship product, Optimum Package, includes a number of options such as the Macquarie Platinum Credit Card, sub-accounts and a facility-level borrowing limit. These options allow financial planners to implement debt recycling and ...

All aboard

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 8 JUL 2010
... Europe). These included: Increased earnings guidance from State Street - other financials might also be doing better; Credit card delinquencies fell to an 8-year low in the first quarter - only 3.9 per cent of accounts are 30 days behind in their payments. ...

Progress fast tracks bank fraud alert

MICHELLE BALTAZAR  |  TUESDAY, 8 JUN 2010
... other products. For example, once an agent within the bank's fraud department detects a pattern of fraud regarding credit card activity, they can use Progress' software to automatically suspend the card and generate the replacement card at the address ...

US consumers to the rescue

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 26 MAY 2010
... such, they're now paying their bills on time. Associated Press (AP) reported that delinquency rates for auto loan, credit card and mortgage payments fell significantly in the first quarter. And after sorting out their debts, very soon (if not already) ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  MONDAY, 17 MAY 2010
... cuts in pensions and other public spending. There were also concerns on Friday about corporate profits. Shares of credit card companies tumbled after the Senate voted to force them to reduce fees for debit card transactions. Visa fell 9.9 per cent, while ...

Can an outsider transform ipac financial planning?

MICHELLE BALTAZAR  |  TUESDAY, 30 MAR 2010
... Global Business Travel, a travel business that employs 3,000 people across 13 countries. Prior to working for the credit card giant, she was principal with consulting firm, Booz.Allen and Hamilton in San Francisco. Asked why ipac picked her instead of ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 12 MAR 2010
... contract was nine points higher at 4,828 points. In economic news on Friday, the Reserve Bank of Australia releases credit card data for January, and the Australian Office of Financial Management issues details of its next tender of indexed bonds In ...

Virgin Super eyes SME market

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  TUESDAY, 1 DEC 2009
... executive at Virgin Money Australia, said the firm is committed to the local superannuation market despite dropping its credit card business strategy earlier this year. He said the SME market is one of its biggest client segments and it plans to focus ...