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Small business confidence remains strong: ACCI

AAP | WEDNESDAY, 18 FEB 2004

Small business confidence has continued to rise over the past three months, according to the latest Australian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ACCI) small business survey. The survey found small business confidence increased markedly in November ...

Liquidator sees big rise in failing small business

AAP | TUESDAY, 27 JAN 2004

... more distressed small businesses in the past 12 months than ever before. He said the major problem for failing small business operators was their inability to manage their cash flow in order to pay their tax.

ANZ announces formal agreement with Chinese credit union

AAP | FRIDAY, 12 DEC 2003

... banking licence. The group brings together 230 credit cooperatives in 300 branches, one million customers and 150,000 small business customers in the Shanghai urban area. ANZ managing director for group strategic development Peter Hawkins said the agreement ...

Major banks begin increasing home loan rates

AAP | FRIDAY, 5 DEC 2003

Three of Australia's major banks today announced increases to home loan lending rates after the Reserve Bank of Australia's decision to hike official rates earlier this week. The Commonwealth Bank of Australia Ltd lifted its variable home loan rate ...

Greater competition in small business banking market: report

AAP | TUESDAY, 25 NOV 2003

Competition in the small business banking market grew in the past two years, with the big four banks, non-bank and niche players all scrambling for a piece of the pie, according to a new report. The independent report by KPMG, for the Australian Bankers' ...

Small business conditions improve in November quarter: ACCI

AAP | TUESDAY, 18 NOV 2003

Small business trading conditions bounced back in the last three months as the economy picked up, a new survey showed today. The Australian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ACCI) said businesses polled for its November quarter survey reported general ...

ALP launches new superannuation plan, emphasising simplicity

... choice will not override industrial agreements or Australian Workplace Agreements and that it will not apply to small business. The existing award provision shall provide the default option. They highlighted the fact that small businesses do not want ...

ANZ first bank to change home lending rates

... customers will also increase by 0.25% for new loans effective 10 November 2003. Interest rates for credit cards and small business lending are currently under review, the bank said.

ANZ raises standard variable home loan rate by 0.25 per cent

AAP | FRIDAY, 7 NOV 2003

... two years, 6.80 per cent for three years, and 7.0 per cent for five years. "Interest rates for credit cards and small business lending are currently under review," the bank said. Westpac Banking Corp, Commonwealth Bank of Australia and National Australia ...

Westpac announces lowering of merchant credit card fees

... which also takes effect on 1 November 2003. The benefits of new lower interchange rates should save the average small business around $40 per month in fees. Merchants will receive different fee reductions, based on the mix of cards accepted and transaction ...

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Federal Court calls out ASIC for re-running case on appeal

RIDDHIMA TALWANI | 12:39PM

The Full Federal Court of Australia has criticised regulators for falling back on appeals to re-litigate cases on a different legal basis than the one run at trial.

Evergreen founder exits Ascalon Capital

KARREN VERGARA | 12:33PM

Ascalon Capital has bid farewell to Evergreen Consultants' founder Angela Ashton, shortly after acquiring the consulting firm last year.

Powerhouse Ventures partners with European fund manager

KARREN VERGARA | 12:10PM

ASX-listed Powerhouse Ventures has partnered with an unnamed European fund manager that will commit US$50 million to its fledgling Critical Infrastructure Opportunities (CIO) Fund.

KeyInvest unveils new investment platform, awards mandate

MATTHEW WAI | 12:28PM

KeyInvest has launched a new investment platform to include a plethora of investment strategies ranging from private credit to global equities.

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