Dow Jones, a global leader in news and business information, has unveiled its latest innovation, the Risk & Compliance Financial Instruments. The new venture is poised to elevate and streamline pre- and post-trade investment screening in response to the escalating complexity of the regulatory landscape. The financial services industry faces […]
Economy
The prospect of a significant tax cut for low- and middle-income earners is gaining traction, with Australia’s federal opposition now contemplating support for the government’s controversial stage 3 tax cut policy. The revised plan aims to provide relief to every taxpayer amid the ongoing cost of living crisis. A person […]
Why is Prime Minister Anthony Albanese suddenly so keen to deliver extra cost-of-living relief – keen enough to summon Labor members of parliament to Canberra for a briefing on Wednesday, followed by a National Press Club address on Thursday? One immediate reason is he is keen to make sure Labor wins the […]
Australians are collectively losing billions of dollars by remaining loyal to their existing utility providers. Researchers at comparison website Finder recently analysed costs associated with electricity, mobile, and broadband services and uncovered a staggering $4.5 billion paid in loyalty tax by Australians last year, roughly an average of $331 per […]
As the new school year approaches, Australian parents are bracing themselves for a significant financial hit, with school supplies alone estimated to cost an astonishing $3.5 billion for the upcoming academic year. A fresh set of school supplies, encompassing textbooks, stationery, and uniforms, will demand an average expenditure of $684 […]
As the holiday decorations come down, an estimated 7.7 million Australians, or 38%, are facing the harsh reality of Christmas debt. New research from comparison website Finder shows 15% of Aussies expect to take between 1 to 5 months to settle their holiday season expenses, while an additional 5% anticipate […]
Millions of Australians are gearing up for a substantial spending spree on Boxing Day sales, with a whopping $2 billion expected to be spent during the post-Christmas sales. Despite the ongoing cost-of-living crisis, data from comparison website Finder shows 32% of Australians, equivalent to approximately 6.5 million people, are planning […]
A growing number of Australians are uprooting their lives in response to the cost-of-living crisis, seeking financial relief through relocation. Economic uncertainty has become a key factor in at least one third of relocations this year, highlighting a significant shift in priorities, according to national online removalist booking platform Muval. […]
Australian households are at breaking point when it comes to finances, with a staggering 78% expressing extreme or significant stress about money. New research by leading comparison website Finder shows Australians are more stressed than they were at the onset of the pandemic, as stress levels have jumped from 68% […]
