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Boost from Chinese stimulus to be short-lived

MARK SMITH  |  TUESDAY, 29 JUL 2014
Goldman Sachs' investment management division has lowered its suggested allocation to emerging markets as the Chinese economy struggles to transition from a focus on exports to a focus on domestic consumption. Dr Jiming Ha, vice chairman and chief investment ...

Intra-fund advice exemptions in doubt

JAMES FERNYHOUGH  |  TUESDAY, 8 JUL 2014
... indeed of the view for example that Opt-In and retrospective fee disclosure requirements should stay in place for small business financial advisers, is consider whether in the interest of competitive neutrality, those requirements should apply equally ...

Palmer to oppose abolition of LISC

JAMES FERNYHOUGH  |  MONDAY, 7 JUL 2014
... party would oppose the abolition of the Schoolkids Bonus or the scrapping of the reduction of asset write-offs for small business people. The announcement comes after 35 prominent figures in the superannuation industry signed a letter to Palmer asking ...

Social media business use up 25pct

ALEX DUNNIN  |  MONDAY, 23 JUN 2014
More than one in four businesses in Australia had a social media presence in June 2013, according to survey results just released by the Australian Bureau of Statistics. This is up one quarter from one in five the previous year. Growth in social media ...

BT Life targets SMEs with insurance product

LAURA MILLAN  |  THURSDAY, 15 MAY 2014
... disability," Moffitt said. "With the launch of Key Person Income, there is now an opportunity for advisers to help their small business clients with putting in place a risk management strategy to protect revenue in the event of short and long term di ...

FSI to focus on the technology challenge

LAURA MILLAN  |  TUESDAY, 13 MAY 2014
Technology change and the challenges it represents to businesses is one of the main items that the Financial System Inquiry (FSI) will be looking at over the next weeks. "Technology is a key theme," FSI chair David Murray said during a speech to the ...

ANZ wealth division profits up 11%

MARK SMITH  |  THURSDAY, 1 MAY 2014
... digital solutions for our customers. We have developed greater scale based on market share growth in home lending, small business lending and retail deposits. Business confidence in Australia is recovering more slowly than expected however, and in some ...

Wake-up call for watchdog after inquiry

LAURA MILLAN  |  TUESDAY, 22 APR 2014
The Economics Committee conducting the inquiry into the performance of the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) will present the Senate with "a widespread report that will include the industries' black holes and dark corners." The ...

ATO takes over SME super clearing house

MARK SMITH  |  WEDNESDAY, 2 APR 2014
... The Australian Taxation Office (ATO) has taken over responsibility from the Department of Human Services for the Small Business Superannuation Clearing House. This move is part of the government's commitment to streamline processes and it believes the ...

Market Wrap AM

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 12 MAR 2014
... Australian market looks set to open lower, following in Wall Street's downward lead after a report showing a drop in small business sentiment and disappointing sales data. At 0812 AEDT on Wednesday, the March share price index futures contract was down ...