Alison is an editor at Finder and a personal finance journalist with over 10 years of experience, having contributed to major financial institutions and publications such as Westpac, Money Magazine, and Yahoo Finance. She is frequently quoted in media outlets like SmartCompany and SBS, offering expert insights on superannuation and money management. Alison holds a Bachelor of Communications in Public Relations and Journalism from the University of Newcastle, and has earned three ASIC RG146 certifications in superannuation, securities and managed investments and general financial advice, ensuring her expertise is fully aligned with ASIC standards.
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What is the interest rate for Senior or retirement account.
Hi Edward,
Thanks for your question.
At the time of writing, interest rates for the ANZ Advantage Pensioner was 0.25% p.a. for balances below $2,000.
Cheers,
Shirley
Request For Information on Opening a Savings Account
I would like to introduce myself as a permanent resident of New Zealand with foreign passport. I would like to open an online savings account to enable my Aussie share dividends to be paid into this bank account as a requirement of receiving my Aussie dividends from Aussie companies. I am also an investor in Aussie companies.
Please kindly let me know the process and procedure to open such savings account with your bank.
Thank you with best wishes.
Nops.
Auckland, New Zealand.
Hi Nops,
Thanks for your question.
Please note that to open an account with ANZ in Australia as a first-time customer, you’re required to present valid ID at a local branch.
An alternative you may want to consider is to approach an ANZ branch in New Zealand and requesting that they open an Australian bank account for you using their brand relationship.
Another alternative could be to use a multi-currency account issued in New Zealand.
Cheers,
Shirley