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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 ...

ATO warns SMSFs about risky arrangements

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 17 NOV 2017
... shut down illegal arrangements quickly." O'Halloran also warned SMSF trustees and self-funded retirees, including small business owners and those involved in property development with significant assets, that they may be overtly targeted by promoters ...

Xero consolidates stock exchange listings

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 9 NOV 2017
... liquidity and a broader base of potential investors is critical to fulfilling Xero's ambition to be the leading global small business platform serving millions of customers, Drury added. Xero expects to cease trading on the NZX by 31 January 2018, and ...

O'Dwyer urges AFCA consultation

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 3 NOV 2017
... compensation cap for most non-superannuation disputes, and an unlimited amount for superannuation disputes. "For small business credit facility disputes, where a small business credit facility is of an amount up to $5 million, AFCA should have a compensation ...