2007 archive
12 November 2007: RaboPlus lifts ongoing interest on online savings accounts To 6.90 per cent pa
RaboPlus - the online banking division of AAA rated Rabobank -lifted its on-call variable interest rate from 6.70 per cent to 6.90 per cent per annum on its online savings deposits, effective from midday today, November 12, 2007... more
7 November 2007: RaboPlus again lifts interest on online savings accounts to 7.25 per cent pa
Effective 9 November 2007, RaboPlus - the online banking division of AAA rated Rabobank - will further lift its variable interest rate from 7.10 per cent to 7.25 per cent per annum on its online savings deposits up to $1 million... more
6 November 2007: Bryan Inch, Head of Financial Services of Rabobank Launches RaboPlus Customer Blog
RaboPlus, today announced the launch of the RaboPlus Senior Executive blog .. more
5 November 2007: Major online banking service warns: lack of understanding leaves Australian investors at risk
Nearly one in two retail banking customers believe that Australia's major banks have AAA (triple A) credit ratings when they don't, and 15 per cent don't know what a AAA credit rating means, a new survey shows... more
30 October 2007: RaboPlus increases online savings rate to 7.10 per cent per annum
RaboPlus - the online banking division of AAA rated Rabobank - will lift its variable interest rate from 6.70 per cent to 7.10 per cent on its online savings deposits up to $1 million... more
22 October 2007: RaboPlus reduces entry fee and adds eight Challenger funds to online managed funds stable
RaboPlus today announced that it has reduced its entry fee to all managed funds from 0.75 per cent to 0.25 per cent of funds invested until January 2nd 2008... more
8 October 2007: Online banking security briefing
RaboPlus announced results of the TNS/RaboPlus online survey showing bank customers are concerned their personal details will be stolen through online transactions and want banks to offer better security levels than user name and password... more
27 September 2007: Sophisticated SMSF investors were cashed up and ready for recent correction: says new survey
Many self managed superannuation funds (SMSFs) took a more defensive stance before the Australian stock market correction with a move to blue chip Australian shares and cash... more
9 August 2007: RaboPlus lifts on call rate to 6.70 per cent
RaboPlus - a division of AAA rated Rabobank - today announced it will lift its on call variable rate for high interest savings accounts from 6.60 per cent to 6.70 per cent... more
19 July 2007: Major banks need to upgrade security systems
Major Australian banks need to upgrade their security if customers are to be protected from phishing attacks, says Bryan Inch, Rabobank Australia & New Zealand head of financial services... more
6 July 2007: Australian and New Zealand investors focus on returns - not institution stability, warns RaboPlus
There is growing unease over Australian retail investor attitudes towards financial institution stability following recent research in New Zealand. It shows investors have a worrying lack of concern for the stability of an institution and will chase high interest rates without undertaking due diligence... more
28 June 2007: HISA consumers should read fine print and ask for better online security from banks
Consumers seeking the best high interest online cash accounts should look carefully at the fine print on their conditions as well as check the security measures offered on those accounts, says the newest market entrant RaboPlus, a division of Rabobank... more
28 May 2007: Rabobank launches DIY online banking service in Australia
Rabobank has launched a new DIY online banking service, RaboPlus, offering - for the first time in Australia - access to a single online platform combining high interest savings, term deposits and direct access to a selection of predominantly wholesale managed funds... more