Originally Posted by SemiElite
And ING Direct Australia pays 5.4%. ING pays a rate that is competitive with interest rates locally.
But before you start sending your dollars to Australia, realize that ING Direct Australia requires that you link their account with a conventional AUSTRALIAN bank account. To open an Aussie bank acct. you don't need to be a citizen or resident, but you need to make your initial deposit IN PERSON! And ING Direct requires an Australian Tax File Number.
Semi-Elite, I actually wanted to reply to your signature, but it didn't come through. Apologies for derailing the thread a bit. OT/ RE.: good banks in Australia: have you tried St. George? We've been banking there for 3 years now and are reasonably satisfied with it.
As for good pizza, well, the only place where you can find really good pizza is Italy, of course...
