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Industry responds to Dover shutdown

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 12 JUN 2018
... Australia representing about $3 billion in funds under advice. The closure is expected to affect more than 250 small businesses. Labelling the demise of Dover as tragic, AFA chief executive Phil Kewin said the association is doing all that it can to ...

Unpaid super reaches $6bn

DARREN SNYDER  |  MONDAY, 4 JUN 2018
... time. Linden said while the draft legislation introduced enhanced penalties and extended single touch payroll to small businesses, it did not adequately address the scale of the problem. "The Bill does not reflect the changing nature of work, nor does ...

Morrison sharpens blockchain, AI agenda

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 9 MAY 2018
... Morrison said the Government is "moving forward with our Open Banking Regime and Consumer Data Right, giving small businesses and households more control, more choice and better deals." The Government will pour $45 million over four years to develop ...

Industry leaders join Prospa board

HARRISON WORLEY  |  MONDAY, 9 APR 2018
... appointment to the Chairman role underpins our ambitious growth strategy as we continue to empower a new generation of small businesses with innovative finance solutions." Bertoli said. Ruddock has held various executive roles with Australian organisations ...

Nationwide Super joins Russell alliance, cuts fees

KANIKA SOOD  |  WEDNESDAY, 28 MAR 2018
... Nationwide Super is hoping to use the reduction in costs and administration to further tailor its services for small businesses, chief executive Morante said. "As a result, we are expecting a strong growth trajectory for Nationwide," he said.

SMFSA voices support for AFCA

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 15 FEB 2018
... Laws Amendment (Putting Consumers First - Establishment of the Australian Financial Complaints Authority) Bill, small businesses will have access to a free, fast and binding dispute resolution service, Revenue and Financial Services Minister Kelly O'Dwyer ...

Small advice firms face big data breach penalties

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 31 JAN 2018
... Australian businesses are not fully prepared for cyber-attacks. "Another report by Telstra last year found 33% of small businesses don't take proactive measures to protect against cyber breaches," she said. An overwhelming 60% of small businesses that ...

Crowdfunding investment opportunity unleashed

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  FRIDAY, 12 JAN 2018
... to turn good ideas into commercial success. "This new source of funding creates opportunities, especially for small businesses in the early growth stage," she said. "This is all about delivering more jobs, higher wages and greater growth for our economy ...

YBR partners with top fintech

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 8 DEC 2017
... fintechs globally. Executive chair Mark Bouris said Prospa, an online lender has loaned more than $500 million to small businesses, was chosen to broaden the range of financial services available to its clients, the majority of which are small business ...

AFCA, key housing bills passed

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  THURSDAY, 7 DEC 2017
... will be established as a free, binding dispute resolution service to hear financial complaints from consumers, small businesses and retail investors. The new authority combines three oversight bodies - the Financial Ombudsman Service (FOS), the Credit ...