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In a nutshell: Federal Budget 2019

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 2 APR 2019
... purchased. It has also been expanded to include businesses with turnover of up to $50 million. "People running a small business put their livelihoods on the line. They start early and finish late. They manage the front desk and the back office. They ...

Protecting Your Super Package will cross finish line: Treasurer

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 2 APR 2019
Federal Treasurer Josh Frydenberg outlined in the Budget that part of the Protecting Your Super Package has been delayed but flagged it will pass into law before the end of 2019. A new law to enable superannuation fund members with a balance less than ...

Frydenberg makes big promises for small business

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  TUESDAY, 2 APR 2019
... "Small businesses are the engine-room of our economy." Frydenberg also announced the instant asset write-off for small business will be increased to $30,000. The increased instant asset write-off threshold applies on a per asset basis, so eligible businesses ...

NAB ends introducer payments

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  TUESDAY, 26 MAR 2019
National Australia Bank will no longer make referral payments to introducers. NAB chief executive Philip Chronican said ending "introducer" payments was part of NAB's ongoing efforts to be a better bank following the Royal Commission. He said: "Through ...

NAB agrees to RC wealth recommendations

HARRISON WORLEY  |  FRIDAY, 15 MAR 2019
... that arises from them. The bank also disagrees with Hayne's recommendation that the ABA amend its definition of small business in the Banking Code to see the code apply to businesses employing less than 100 full-time equivalent employees where the loan ...

New retirement loan launches

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 6 MAR 2019
... Australians live well at home. Former Federal Minister for Superannuation and Corporate Law, Assistant Treasurer and Small Business Nick Sherry serves as chair.

Labor responds to Royal Commission final report

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 25 FEB 2019
The Labor Party will look to ban the payment of grandfathered commissions by January 2020 if successful at the upcoming Federal election. Responding to the final report, Shadow Treasurer Chris Bowen said the party has already tabled a bill to end the ...

Don't fear credit crunch: Deloitte

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 11 FEB 2019
... unsecured business loans up to $250,000. It is also removing business banking fees and increasing the availability of small business specialists. Better support for businesses experiencing financial hardship will also be made available. Back on property ...

AFCA appoints new ombudsman

DARREN SNYDER  |  THURSDAY, 7 FEB 2019
... financial services firms. Joining AFCA from February 12 is Geoff Browne. He will become AFCA's first lead ombudsman - small business. Browne was the Victorian Small Business Commissioner from 2011 to 2016, where he decreased the number of disputes between ...

Misconduct must end: Frydenberg

DARREN SNYDER  |  MONDAY, 4 FEB 2019
... Commission's final report, and the Government's response, "strengthen and expand the protections for consumers, small business and rural and remote communities." "Second, they raise accountability and governance standards. Third, they enhance ...