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Sharing economy to reshape global real estate

MICHELLE BALTAZAR  |  THURSDAY, 4 MAY 2017
... the rise of a mobile workforce who eat up online food delivery. As for shopping malls and warehouses, today's small businesses prefer smaller shopfronts as their e-commerce shop drive revenues - changing the game once again on lease terms and yield. ...

Bankers told to spread positive message

DARREN SNYDER  |  MONDAY, 24 APR 2017
... the 'Six Point Plan', which address consumer concerns about people in financial hardship, switching banks and small businesses and farmers. ABA chief executive Anna Bligh said she was pleased McPhee had acknowledged banks' commitment to change. "One ...

Labor renews calls for banking Royal Commission

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  MONDAY, 24 APR 2017
... grievances and misconduct in the banking, insurance and financial services sector, ranging from consumers to small businesses, and is due for report by the last sitting day of the autumn sittings in 2018.

ABA committing to industry reforms

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 30 MAR 2017
... code include an easier process to cancel credit cards or reduce credit limits; simpler terms and conditions for small businesses and extended notice periods when loan contracts change; and offering greater help to customers experiencing or at risk of ...

ATO payroll system tracking unpaid super

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 16 MAR 2017
... employees or less are not required to use the STP system at this stage, but the ATO said it will run a pilot for small businesses soon.

Jobs, jobs, jobs

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 9 MAR 2017
... strongly in both the services (up 193K in February) and goods-producing sectors (up 106K) and across company size: small businesses (up 104K); medium businesses (up 122k) and large businesses (up 72K). The surprising strength in the ADP private employment ...

Banks flag adviser transparency in customer program

ALEX BURKE  |  MONDAY, 30 JAN 2017
... of financial hardship via a debt repayment and consolidation service; new valuation practices for farmers and small businesses; and a plan to hold a roundtable in March with government and consumer groups to discuss how to make account-switching more ...

Sydney planners topping salary figures

ALEX BURKE  |  MONDAY, 9 JAN 2017
... added. The year will also likely see high demand for specialist support roles to act as "revenue generators" for small businesses, mortgage lenders and financial planners. This includes people working in compliance, assurance or operational risk "with ...

Economic Wrap

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 14 DEC 2016
... most expensive averaging A$822,000 and cheapest in Hobart at A$360,000. US NFIB small business optimism index Small businesses in America have given Trump the thumbs up. The National Federation of Independent Businesses (NFIB) small business optimism ...

Banking inquiry becomes Royal Commission alternative

KERRIE SYDEE  |  WEDNESDAY, 30 NOV 2016
... and adequacy of redress and compensation for victims In addition the inquiry will also include the impact on small businesses and the social impacts of consumer protection failures in the financial services industry. In a statement Shadow Minister for ...