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The bad news is that seniors remain a primary target of aggressive digital criminals. The good news is that the combined efforts of government, law enforcement and the private sector, plus more aware consumers, are finally paying dividends as the number of financial casualties fall.

Smartpay: A push on digital payments Executive Summary: Despite the potential risks, Smartpay appears to be executing well on its Australian expansion evidenced by its continued growth in active terminals and acquiring revenue. I think this upwards trajectory is likely to remain as small businesses continue to seek a lower cost EFTPOS solution with enhanced…

May is shaping up to be one of the most important months for dividend-focused Australian investors, with bank reporting season beginning on May 3, with Westpac’s interim result. The unexpected strength of the sector was brought to light this week after two of the three main ratings agencies upgraded their views on the sector, on…

It was only a matter of time before the big four banks joined the buy-now, pay-later (BNPL) party. CBA recently unveiled its new BNPL offering. It can be used anywhere that debit and credit card payments are accepted and will start its rollout to eligible CBA customers from mid-2021. CBA says: “the new BNPL links…

Depending on what you read, you may be mistaken that investing for income in ASX-listed shares is well and truly over. Not so, suggests Scott Kelly, Portfolio Manager of the DNR Capital Australian Equities Income Fund. The Brisbane-based specialist Australian equity manager simply suggests investors need to focus on those with the potential to pay…

CBA has been a quiet investor in the BNPL industry since August 2019, when it made an initial investment of US$100 million into a private Swedish bank Klarna, which offers its own BNPL product. This investment was increased by another US$200 million in January 2020, with CBA taking its Klarna holding to 5%. Ostensibly, this…

Are investors looking at a dividend bonanza in 2021? According to Dr Don Hamson, Portfolio Manager of the Plato Australian Shares Income strategy, the drought may be coming to an end. According to one of the leading active income investors in the country, investors in the ASX 200 are looking at an improved dividend backdrop…

In this article, I’ve provided a short update on a number of widely held and strong ‘blue-chip’ businesses following the recent reporting season. Commonwealth Bank (ASX:CBA) lead the earnings reports today, with all eyes on the dividend management delivered $1.50 per share. That represents a 53% increase on the small 2020 dividend but 25% down…

CBA (ASX:CBA) Result comes in neat and tidy Cash profit for HY of $3.89 billion, versus the analysts’ consensus expectation of $3.76 billion Strong balance sheet with $10 billion in excess capital Higher dividend and capital strength CBA shares are down in early trade despite posting a “beat” on cash earnings. The bank posted a…

WLTH is a brand-new financial services neo-platform providing Australians with a smarter, sustainability-focused solution to financial products but particular residential and commercial loans. WLTH is the latest ‘non-bank’ digital lending and payments platform seeking to disrupt the financial services industry in Australia. The launch follows the recent shutdown of neo-bank Xinja after it failed to…