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Category Archives: Banks and Financial Institutions
Guarantee Searches Spike
October 28, 2008
The introduction of a deposit guarantee by the Australian federal government a fortnight ago has resulted in a 56.1% increase in searches related to 'guarantee' by Australian Internet users. As Perpetual chief executive David Deverall said, "The word 'guarantee' is... Continue reading...
Posted by Sandra Hanchard at 02:51 PM
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BankWest Takeover - Online Wins for Commonwealth Bank
October 10, 2008
We live in interesting times indeed, with great uncertainty over what impact the global financial crisis will have on each market. In Australia, BankWest has now been sold by HBOS to Commonwealth Bank of Australia (CBA), resulting in further consolidation... Continue reading...
Posted by Sandra Hanchard at 08:58 AM
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Twitter Up 518.2% in Australia - Is Twitter Relevant for Your Brand?
September 02, 2008
Last Thursday I led a roundtable session at the Innovation in Financial Services Marketing forum, where Twitter came up frequently during the topic of justifying emerging technologies for financial services brands. There was a lot of speculation that Twitter has... Continue reading...
Posted by Sandra Hanchard at 06:11 PM
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In Categories Banks and Financial Institutions | Twitter
Demand for Online Money-Management Tools
December 21, 2007
I recently wrote an article for Online Banking Review, Facebooking Your Finances which talks about the readiness of Australian consumers to adopt financial applications that incorporate web 2.0 features. While visits to websites such as Mint and Wesabe are still... Continue reading...
Posted by Sandra Hanchard at 04:22 PM
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Bendigo Bank and Bank of Queensland - What are the Online Synergies?
March 23, 2007
Bank of Queensland's (BOQ) bid to merge with Bendigo Bank (BEN) has raised the possibility of an institution large enough to be a competitive threat to the majors. David Liddy, BOQ's Managing Director cites it as a, "clear opportunity for... Continue reading...
Posted by Sandra Hanchard at 10:53 AM
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Frequent Flyers and Home Loans
April 05, 2006
On researching the Australian travel industry this week, one of the points that came up was the external factors affecting the average consumer's capacity to travel. It's common sense that debt is a key determinant. A highly competitive home loans... Continue reading...
Posted by Sandra Hanchard at 10:37 AM
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In Categories Banks and Financial Institutions | Travel
