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FAAA ramps up Dixon inquiry campaign

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 12 SEP 2024
... cost of advice even higher. FAAA chief executive Sarah Abood reinforced that most financial advice firms are small businesses which "simply can't afford to underwrite the malpractice of large, listed companies." In its recent financial results, E&P Financial ...

More to do in the fight against inflation: Chalmers

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 3 SEP 2024
... said. "We're already rolling out tax cuts for every taxpayer, energy rebates for every household and a million small businesses, and a wage rise for minimum wage earners and more help is on the way from this month." From this month, the maximum rates ...

Independent MPs call for super reforms

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 14 AUG 2024
... the proposal to tax unrealised capital gains, which they said highlights the negative impact this would have on small businesses, start-ups, farmers, and self-managed super fund (SMSF) members. Tink, the member for North Sydney, introduced amendments ...

RBA on hold: Experts split on 2024 cut

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 7 AUG 2024
... thinking," Bullock said. "I understand that this is not what people want to hear. I know there are many households and small businesses that are struggling with interest rates where they are. "But really the best thing we can do, and I've said this before ...

Former director disqualified for breaching obligations

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 4 JUL 2024
... companies owe close to $6 million to creditors, including $482,289 to the ATO and more than $500,000 to a range of small businesses. ASIC found Oey acted improperly and failed to meet his obligations as a director and officer when displayed a poor track ...

AFCA seeks industry feedback on approaches

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 14 JUN 2024
... proposed annual Approach document schedule for financial year 2024-2025. AFCA Approach documents support consumers, small businesses and financial firms' understanding of its approach to certain issues and how it reaches decisions. The Approach documents ...

Pollaers to chair AFCA for another three years

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 6 JUN 2024
... vulnerable consumers," he said. "AFCA performs a critical function, working with financial firms, consumers and small businesses to resolve financial complaints, and to help firms minimise disputes. Ultimately, this supports confidence in the financial ...

Industry reacts to Federal Budget

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 15 MAY 2024
... more Australians need more than ever," Abood said. "While there are some positives here for advisers running small businesses, in the extension of the instant asset write-off scheme for a further year, along with energy rebates, we continue to urge the ...

Budget 2024: Cost of living relief takes centre stage

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 14 MAY 2024
... government is also providing $3.5 billion in energy bill relief for all Australian households and around one million small businesses. From 1 July 2024, more than 10 million households will receive a total rebate of $300 and eligible small businesses ...

Budget 2024: $20k instant asset write-off extended

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 14 MAY 2024
The Federal Budget has extended the $20,000 instant asset write-off by 12 months until 30 June 2025. Small businesses, with an aggregated annual turnover of less than $10 million, will continue to be able to immediately deduct the full cost of eligible ...