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Instant asset write off extended

HARRISON WORLEY  |  THURSDAY, 13 SEP 2018
Financial advice and planning businesses are set to receive a boost with the extension of the Federal Government's $20,000 instant asset write off legislation passing through the Senate. Part of the Government's economic agenda to introduce tax cuts ...

AI and avatars set to alter wealth management

HARRISON WORLEY  |  WEDNESDAY, 4 JUL 2018
... Commonwealth Bank-owned ASB Bank launched a digital assistant created in partnership with FaceMe, to help small-to-medium business (SME) owners set up their business. The assistant -named Josie - answers questions from SME business owners in Auckland-based ...

SMEs shun banks, turn to fintechs

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 19 MAR 2018
... Scottish Pacific SME Growth Index shows. It is recalculated every six months. About half (47.6%) of the 1253 small-to-medium business leaders who had not used non-banking lending options in the last 12 months said they are interested in using alternative ...

Intervention from trustees can address unpaid super: IFS

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  WEDNESDAY, 6 SEP 2017
Early intervention from superannuation fund trustees is critical to addressing the unpaid super gap according to Industry Fund Services. The service provider has called out employers for underpaying Australian workers $17.1 billion in compulsory super ...

Midwinter recruits to strengthen cyber security strategy

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 11 JUL 2017
... ensuring compliance with ASIC, ATO and government regulation. "Hackers have turned their attention to smaller to medium business because the larger companies now have the money and systems in place to protect themselves," Plummer said. "Advisers and ...

Treasurer launches new financial system inquiry

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 9 MAY 2017
The government is launching yet another inquiry that will investigate the level of competition across Australia's financial system. The Productivity Commission has been tasked to deliver better outcomes for consumers and small businesses, as well as ...

Jobs, jobs, jobs

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 9 MAR 2017
Financial markets don't track the ADP private payrolls report as closely as they do the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) employment report but if ADP's estimate for February is any guide, the official US non-farm payrolls report (due out at the end ...

Merger gives Bentleys state-wide presence

KERRIE SYDEE  |  WEDNESDAY, 29 JUN 2016
... come to expect, we are excited about the additional solutions we can discuss with clients such as our small to medium business clients who we know will benefit greatly from technology-driven efficiencies," Tenbensel said.

Folkestone develops two Melbourne properties

ALEX BURKE  |  THURSDAY, 14 MAY 2015
... with Wilmac again on our second strata office/warehouse/retail mews development. "The project will provide small-medium business in Melbourne's east with excellent accommodation, close to the nodes of commercial activity." In addition to the above, Folkestone's ...

Bank super incentives 'unlawful': ISA

MARK SMITH  |  MONDAY, 23 MAR 2015
Banks who offer their business clients discounts or incentives to switch their employee default super scheme could be breaking the law. That's according to Industry Super Australia (ISA), the body representing 15 industry super funds, which has sought ...