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Industry fund buys $7 million beef stake

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 23 FEB 2018
... to medium-sized businesses to deliver good returns to First State Super members. Deputy Premier and Minister for Small Business and Regional NSW, John Barilaro said: "The Liberals and Nationals Government is doing business differently in NSW, putting ...

SMFSA voices support for AFCA

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 15 FEB 2018
Expanding the remit of the newly legislated Australian Financial Complaints Authority (AFCA) to protect some rights of self-managed super members marks a "significant step" for the industry, according to the SMSF Association. Establishing AFCA consolidated ...

Small advice firms face big data breach penalties

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 31 JAN 2018
... coming into effect next month can face penalties of up to $1.8 million. The stark warning comes from the Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman, which is urging small enterprises to prepare for data breach reporting laws effective ...

Clime IM appoints private wealth head from Suncorp

ALEX BURKE  |  TUESDAY, 23 JAN 2018
... across the financial services industry with experience in large corporate entities, not for profit, accounting and small business firms holding business management, practice management and client-facing roles." As above, Abernethy added Clime is now ...

Venture capital sector booming but needs greater government support

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 18 JAN 2018
... pipeline for start-ups. The IPA recommended a publicly supported venture capital fund is established to support small business equity financing. "This absence of VC is seen as one barrier on the development of new innovation capabilities in an economy. ...

Crowdfunding investment opportunity unleashed

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  FRIDAY, 12 JAN 2018
Small and medium enterprises will finally be able to raise funds from the general public in exchange for equity following the regulators issuance of the first batch of crowdfunding intermediary licences. Yesterday ASIC granted licenses to seven platforms ...

Adviser group edges on triple digits with new business

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 15 DEC 2017
... expertise from many to help her define her business model, the clients she serves and taking that leap to become a small business owner," Donat said. Donat added she has derived great pleasure from seeing Marsh's deep expertise, knowledge and passion ...

YBR partners with top fintech

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 8 DEC 2017
... businesses, was chosen to broaden the range of financial services available to its clients, the majority of which are small business owners. Funding is an issue that comes up time and time again for small businesses, with either banks rejecting loan ...

AFCA, key housing bills passed

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  THURSDAY, 7 DEC 2017
A number of new measures that will dramatically impact the way consumers interact with the financial services industry have cleared both houses of parliament. The Australian Financial Complaints Authority (AFCA), announced in this year's Federal Budget ...

YBR founder to lead government taskforce

ALEX BURKE  |  TUESDAY, 21 NOV 2017
The founder and chair of Yellow Brick Road will lead a Federal Government small business taskforce with appointees from Suncorp, Australian Unity and NAB. Mark Bouris will chair the Small Business Taskforce, which the Department of Industry, Innovation ...