17 February 2000
John Fairfax Holding's interactive division, f2, has signed a three-year deal with Westpac giving the bank exclusive home loan advertising rights ondomain.com.au, the popular real estate site. Westpac will also get non-exclusive promotion of its financial services across the f2 network, including.. read full story
11 February 2000
A new ``workers' bank" headed by former Reserve Bank governor Mr Bernie Fraser hopes to have a banking licence by the end of the year. The proposed bank, to be called Members Equity, plans to offer low cost home loans. It is a joint venture between AXA Australia (formerly National Mutual).. read full story
9 February 2000
The Australian Bankers' Association - the banks' peak lobby group - has embarked on the first review of its code of conduct for six years in a bid to reduce "sexually transmitted" debt. The threat to the financial security of family partners arising from joint loans, guarantees and join.. read full story
6 February 2000
I WAS slightly but not unpleasantly surprised by the 0.5 per cent rise in short-term interest rates. It clears the air, allowing the RBA to adopt a neutral stance. An immediate instinct of many people will be to fix the interest rate on loans. Expect advertising on this because you are paying a p.. read full story
3 February 2000
News Corp and Softbank's $US50 million Internet company eVentures will launch a second major US Internet brand, the discount retail site buy.com, in Australia in April. eVentures Australia CEO Mr Andrew Isles said buy.com was the number two Internet retail site behind Amazon.com, which last week .. read full story