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Retail investors given equity crowdfunding boost

ALEX BURKE  |  THURSDAY, 14 SEP 2017
... Government today extended the existing equity crowdfunding framework, giving retail investors access to start-ups and small businesses. The revamped framework will allow smaller companies and start-ups to attract equity crowdfunding while retaining their ...

BGL integrates with Xero for single database

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  TUESDAY, 12 SEP 2017
... crimped working capital ahead of the financial year-end; up from 48.9 per cent cash-flow positive a year earlier. Small businesses are gradually being paid sooner with invoices with 30-day payment terms settled in an average of 36 days in June 2017 ...

O'Dwyer names one-stop-shop dispute resolution lead

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 27 JUL 2017
... jurisdiction to hear a particular dispute," she said. O'Dwyer added the dispute resolution process for consumers and small businesses promises to be smoother, faster, fair and free. In her speech, O'Dwyer also pushed for a last resort compensation scheme ...

Government cracks down on salary sacrifice loophole

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  FRIDAY, 14 JUL 2017
... made calls for new laws to require employers to pay super more frequently, and for the Government to green light small businesses in Single Touch Payroll, adding: "Without taking these extra steps millions of Australians will continue to be shortchanged ...

Xero seeks global growth, director steps down

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  WEDNESDAY, 12 JUL 2017
... reduce compliance costs and arm accountants and financial advisers "with the tools required to support the world's small businesses." Speaking at the Xero annual shareholder meeting in Sydney this morning, chief executive and founder Rod Drury said the ...

World Vision soft launches investment fund

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 1 JUN 2017
... generates a return." This, for example, would include funding the organisation's 'livelihood program' that helps small businesses grow, which has the flow-on effect of hiring more people, and will lead to their children gaining a better education - which ...

Labor fights phoenix fraud

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  WEDNESDAY, 24 MAY 2017
The Federal Opposition is acting to protect employees and small businesses from phoenix activity through a package of proposed reforms. The package will see the granting of new enforcement tools for the Australian Securities and Investments Commission ...

Financial dispute authorities combined for 'one-stop-shop'

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  TUESDAY, 9 MAY 2017
... delivers the outcomes expected of it by the community." The authority will provide financial services consumers, small businesses and retail investors will have access to a free, binding dispute resolution service, and will be able to hear disputes of ...

What the 2017 Budget means for you

DARREN SNYDER  |  TUESDAY, 9 MAY 2017
... contribution of up to $300,000 into their superannuation fund from the proceeds of the sale of their principal home. Small businesses, including financial advice practices and other service providers with a turnover up to $10 million will continue to ...

Treasurer launches new financial system inquiry

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 9 MAY 2017
... Australia's financial system. The Productivity Commission has been tasked to deliver better outcomes for consumers and small businesses, as well as improve the financial system's productivity and international competitiveness, Treasurer Scott Morrison ...