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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 ...

Financial Sector Advisory Council back in action

DARREN SNYDER  |  MONDAY, 9 MAY 2016
... Management Corporation chief executive Lisa Gray; and Ord Minnett executive chairman Karl Morris. Federal Minister for Small Business and Assistant Treasurer Kelly O'Dwyer said the renewed Financial Sector Advisory Council delivers on the government's ...

Shorten attacks government's retro super changes

DARREN SNYDER  |  FRIDAY, 6 MAY 2016
Federal Opposition Leader Bill Shorten used his budget reply speech last night to label the government's superannuation changes as "retrospective" and reaffirm Labor's election policy on the $2 trillion industry. On Tuesday the government announced ...

Panel to review financial services complaints system

DARREN SNYDER  |  THURSDAY, 5 MAY 2016
... other stakeholders. "Concurrently with this independent review, I have asked ASIC to undertake a review of FOS's small business jurisdiction. The review will take into consideration, and consult with ASIC on, their consideration of this related issue." ...