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NAB appoints independent customer advocate

KERRIE SYDEE  |  TUESDAY, 12 JUL 2016
National Australia Bank (NAB) has appointed an independent customer advocate to support its retail and small business customers in resolving serious complaints. Catherine Wolthuizen will step into the newly created banking role as NAB commits to the ...

Rubik signs with Pakistan bank

DARREN SNYDER  |  THURSDAY, 7 JUL 2016
... and a representative office in the UAE. The bank services more than one million corporate, institutional, retail, small business, agricultural, Islamic and asset financing customers.

IFM Investors' timely ISGM partnership

DARREN SNYDER  |  FRIDAY, 24 JUN 2016
IFM Investors is adding to its private capital portfolio by announcing a major investment in an Australian contractor management company. The global fund manager will become a 50% shareholder in ISG Management, replacing the previous cornerstone investment ...

ATO extends SuperStream deadline

KERRIE SYDEE  |  WEDNESDAY, 22 JUN 2016
The Australian Taxation Office (ATO) has announced it will provide "compliance flexibility" to small businesses who have not implemented SuperStream ahead of the 30 June deadline. Small businesses will now have until 28 October 2016 to ensure they are ...

Synchron lands payroll tax win

KERRIE SYDEE  |  TUESDAY, 14 JUN 2016
Leading non-institutional licensee, Synchron, has won its battle on payroll tax that would have had major financial implications for Australian licensees. After a five year legal battle, the State Revenue Office (SRO) Victoria has issued a letter to ...

Life insurance adviser group hits out at FSC priorities

ALEX BURKE  |  WEDNESDAY, 1 JUN 2016
... will have "implications for many stakeholders, foremost the consumer," and that "it is imperative the consumer and small business owner's voice be heard in the debate." The FSC last month issued a statement saying it would, alongside other policy areas ...

Former politician joins fintech board

DARREN SNYDER  |  FRIDAY, 27 MAY 2016
... ministerial appointments included Parliamentary Secretary to the Treasurer (2012-2013) and Parliamentary Secretary for Small Business (2013). His parliamentary positions between 2013 and 2015 included Shadow Minister for Financial Services and Superannuation ...

AIA launches adviser wellness program

DARREN SNYDER  |  WEDNESDAY, 25 MAY 2016
... professional and personal life. "Financial advisory practice principals face significant challenges in running a small business, including adapting to regulatory change, new technology and competition. As a dedicated financial adviser today it can be ...

ANZ platform exec goes to Canadian tech firm

ALEX BURKE  |  FRIDAY, 20 MAY 2016
... Canadian-based Stantive Technologies, Hanna will manage the firm's delivery of CMS services, websites and intranets to small business and enterprise clients in the region. Commenting on the move, Hanna said: "I worked with Stantive as an ANZ customer ...

Economic Wrap

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 11 MAY 2016
US NFIB small business optimism The National Federation of Independent Business' (NFIB) small business optimism index increased to 93.6 in April, rebounding from the previous month's two-year low level of 92.6 and better than market expectations for ...