31st January 2008
Australia’s latest credit report rumpus is soon to switch into overdrive as the deadline nears for the publication of proposals that may see big changes to the way Australians are credit checked.
Since 2006, Australia has been going through a major d...
31st January 2008
Predatory home loan sharks are coming under increased pressure from consumer campaigners concerned at the number of Australians falling victim to rogue lenders.
It is feared the problem could get worse as interest rate hikes force struggling families ...
31st January 2008
Australia’s latest credit report rumpus is soon to switch into overdrive as the deadline nears for the publication of proposals that may see big changes to the way Australians are credit checked.
Since 2006, Australia has been going through a major d...
24th January 2008
Most lenders across the world approve credit applications using some form of credit scoring. The lifestyle and financial habits of consumers are statistically crunched down and converted into three figure numbers that have to reach or exceed a lender’s ...
20th January 2008
Many Australians may be surprised to learn that Australia’s tradition of strong financial privacy laws is one of the key reasons Australian consumers pay more for credit, such as bank loans and credit cards, than consumers in the UK.
While Australia...
