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Major banks begin increasing home loan rates

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 5 DEC 2003
Three of Australia's major banks today announced increases to home loan lending rates after the Reserve Bank of Australia's decision to hike official rates earlier this week. The Commonwealth Bank of Australia Ltd lifted its variable home loan rate ...

Greater competition in small business banking market: report

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 25 NOV 2003
Competition in the small business banking market grew in the past two years, with the big four banks, non-bank and niche players all scrambling for a piece of the pie, according to a new report. The independent report by KPMG, for the Australian Bankers' ...

Small business conditions improve in November quarter: ACCI

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 18 NOV 2003
Small business trading conditions bounced back in the last three months as the economy picked up, a new survey showed today. The Australian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ACCI) said businesses polled for its November quarter survey reported general ...

ALP launches new superannuation plan, emphasising simplicity

... choice will not override industrial agreements or Australian Workplace Agreements and that it will not apply to small business. The existing award provision shall provide the default option. They highlighted the fact that small businesses do not want ...

ANZ first bank to change home lending rates

... customers will also increase by 0.25% for new loans effective 10 November 2003. Interest rates for credit cards and small business lending are currently under review, the bank said.

ANZ raises standard variable home loan rate by 0.25 per cent

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 7 NOV 2003
... two years, 6.80 per cent for three years, and 7.0 per cent for five years. "Interest rates for credit cards and small business lending are currently under review," the bank said. Westpac Banking Corp, Commonwealth Bank of Australia and National Australia ...

Westpac announces lowering of merchant credit card fees

... which also takes effect on 1 November 2003. The benefits of new lower interchange rates should save the average small business around $40 per month in fees. Merchants will receive different fee reductions, based on the mix of cards accepted and transaction ...

Macquarie provides solution for FSR compliance

Macquarie Bank has provided a solution for financial advisory businesses that require a $20,000 Performance Bond in order to apply for a new Australian Financial Services Licence (AFSL) for compliance with the Financial Services Reform Act (FSRA). The ...

ATO to crack down on GST evasion

The tax office will take a tougher approach to consumers paying "under-the-table" for services following recommendations from a special black economy taskforce. The report, released yesterday by Tax Commissioner Michael Carmody, said the introduction ...

Sen Sherry reiterates ALP's commitments to super policy issues

In an exclusive interview with the Financial Standard, the Shadow Minister for Retirement Incomes and Savings, Senator Nick Sherry, reiterated the Australian Labor Party's commitment to simple, comparable and full disclosure of superannuation fees. ...