Despite todays rate rise and being saturated with financial advice, Australians are not prepared and no more financially savvy than before, according to a report by leading direct lender MyRate.com.au.
The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) will raise the official cash rate 25 basis points to 4.25 per cent, effective 7 April 2010, surprising the markets that had predicted the cash rate would remain unchanged.
National Australia Bank reassured customers again today it would not move its standard variable interest rate beyond any change the RBA makes to the official cash rate today.
Blonde-haired women earn seven percent more than women with other hair colours researchers claim, suggesting looks are worth more than intelligence if stereotypes are correct.
Financial advisers may be banned from charging commissions on investments and pension sales, under recommendations contained in the Cooper Review of superannuation.
Queensland Premier Anna Bligh was on site to mark the quarter point milestone for the $4.8 billion Airport link project yesterday.
Malcolm Turnbull has announced he will resign from politics at the next Federal election, ending speculation that arose after he lost the leadership to Tony Abbott last year.
Treasurer Wayne Swan has warned against expectations of a budget surplus despite the global recession economic recovery as tax receipts continue to be depressed.
Australian executives are confident of a strong finish to the 2010 financial year, with expectations at their highest level in seven years according to Dun & Bradstreet.
Peter Carter was appointed managing partner of Carter Capner Law in 1995 and has spent the past 15 years cementing the firm’s position as one of Queensland’s leading legal practices.
