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Aussie fintech growth counteracted by local challenges: EY

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  WEDNESDAY, 29 NOV 2023
... Census further underscores the evolution of the sector. "Fintech is now essential to financial institutions, small businesses, the digital economy and Australian consumers alike, with these innovative and disruptive companies embracing new business models ...

Small, large entity regulation needs balance: APRA

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 22 NOV 2023
... capital markets costs soar. The fact that AMP Bank announced an overhaul to a digital banking unit to target small businesses is an example of how smaller entities are feeling the pinch. AMP announced that it will commit $60 million and partner with ...

AFCA secures $1.2bn in refunds

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  TUESDAY, 21 NOV 2023
... Authority (AFCA) has clawed back $1.2 billion in compensation and refunds for more than 400,000 consumers and small businesses. Reaching its fifth year in operation, AFCA explained its efforts to address systemic issues or broader issues beyond individual ...

ANZ rakes in $7.4bn profit

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  MONDAY, 13 NOV 2023
... grew, demonstrating an underlying resilience of its SME customers. "We were pleased to have supported over 1000 small businesses through our online unsecured lending platform, GoBiz, which like ANZ Plus delivers better customer outcomes at lower cost," ...

ACCC publishes draft guidance on greenwashing

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 14 JUL 2023
... scope and extent of due diligence will vary depending on the size of the business. "The ACCC recognises that small businesses generally will not have access to the same resources as larger businesses and this will be taken into account when assessing ...

ASIC flags AI regulation remit

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 20 JUN 2023
... will be deeply involved in assessing how the risks and opportunities that come from AI will impact the markets, small businesses, consumers, and the wider economy. "We will look at other developments in this space as well, such as crypto tech - digitisation ...

Super planning remains top adviser focus this EOFY: Podcast

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  THURSDAY, 15 JUN 2023
... their employees' so increased obligations are met. From an administrative point of view, he also flagged small businesses should be aware of super payday changes. "A lot of advisers probably saw that, just before the federal budget, the government ...

Cheques to wind down by 2030: Chalmers

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  THURSDAY, 8 JUN 2023
... that contribute to strong, sustainable and inclusive growth." However, a potential set of policies to "encourage small businesses to adopt and adapt to technology," will first require amendments to policy and regulatory settings. "We're going to update ...

Cash rate hits 4.1%

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 6 JUN 2023
... president Hayden Groves said that the RBA may stick to its economics, but it is not immune to political pressures as small businesses and young families with a mortgage struggle with another rate increase. "The pace of rate increases leaves the economy ...

Wage increases to offset more rate hikes: Experts

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  FRIDAY, 2 JUN 2023
... add more pressure to some of their employers. ACCI chief executive Andrew McKellar said the lift is a "blow" to small businesses. "Today's decision will come as a hammer blow for the 260,000 small and family-owned businesses who pay minimum and award ...