Financial Services

Money and a calculator used for a personal finance comparison.

September 27, 2026

CD Rates Hit 4.95% While HYSAs Max at 4.50%—Here’s the Math on $10,000 Before the Fed Cuts Again

— $10,000 in a High-Yield Savings Account vs. a 1-Year CD in 2026: Which Earns More? Both options will earn you significantly more than a traditional savings account pays right now. The

Australia·Business·Policy

Australia RBA card surcharge ban lands Oct 1 as CommBank launches Yello overhaul

From October 1, 2026, Australian banks must stop charging customers a fee when they use credit cards. The Reserve Bank’s new surcharge ban will reshape how banks operate and how customers pay for goods and services. When you pay with

September 13, 2026

Nationwide FlexDirect Offers £295 First-Year Value: £175 Switch Bonus Plus £120 Cashback Decoded

Business

Nationwide FlexDirect delivers £295 first-year value: £175 current account switch incentive plus £120 dual-stream cashback (£5 direct debit + £5 debit card monthly). 5%

September 2026 Bank Holidays: UPI, ATMs, Digital Banking Keep Working When Branches Close

Business

Bank branches closed September 12-13, centre-specific holidays in Jaipur, Mumbai. UPI operates 24/7, ATMs function during holidays, digital banking continues. Practical guide to accessing

Exterior view of modern commercial office towers in Barangaroo, Sydney, housing major corporate professional firms.

Australia·Business·News

KPMG’s Former COO Sues Firm in NSW Court Over Expulsion as ASIC Opens Audit Investigations

A former senior executive at KPMG Australia has launched legal action against the firm in the NSW Supreme Court after being expelled from the partnership. The case is pulling back the curtain

Karmactive Team

September 3, 2026

Reserve Bank of India headquarters tower in Mumbai, India.

Business·India·Policy

RBI New Deposit Rules 2026: What Bank Savers Need to Know About Their Money

The Reserve Bank of India has updated key deposit regulations in 2026, affecting how banks manage savings accounts, fixed deposits and liquidity buffers — here is what it means for customers.

Sunita Somvanshi

July 31, 2026

Person holding a smartphone in their hand with red nail polish, wearing a dark shirt against a black background.

Business·India·News

UPI Biometric Payments To Start Soon As NPCI And Banks Test Face And Fingerprint Verification

Technology 📅 Oct 2025 UPI Biometric Update: Fingerprint & Face Authentication Planned India’s Department of Financial Services announced upcoming biometric options for UPI, enabling fingerprint and facial recognition for seamless payments and

Karmactive Team

October 8, 2025

A group of four young women sitting on the ground in a public square engaged in conversation while pedestrians walk past in the background.

Australia·Business·News

HECS Changes Put $1,300 Back in Workers’ Pockets as $67,000 Threshold Takes Effect September 24

Australians with student debt are set to receive up to $1,300 back in their annual pay packets as the new HECS/HELP repayment system takes effect from September 24, 2025. The reforms raise

Sunita Somvanshi

September 24, 2025

Australia·Business

CommBank Outage: Banking Services Restored After 9-Hour Maintenance Window

Updated: 10:25 AM AEST — Services restored; some payments/settlements may process after the maintenance window. If your card failed at the checkout or you couldn’t move rent money this morning, here’s what

Sunita Somvanshi

September 20, 2025