RBA move a ‘kick in the guts’, but few surprised

Economy • By Philip King

With Christmas approaching, small business and mortgage holders can look forward to “the type of pain that high ...

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Small business recoils from cost of cyber security

Technology • By Philip King

The main barrier to more secure digital systems is price, a Mastercard survey finds, and raising revenue has become a ...

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Gippsland restaurant fined $4k for breaking child work laws

Profession • By Philip King

A community tip-off to the Wage Inspectorate triggered an investigation but the food outlet continued to employ ...

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Seamlss adds client-linking feature to onboarding software

Technology • By Philip King

Next week’s rollout of the ATO’s revised requirements takes in all businesses with an ABN except sole traders.

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Airwallex launches interest-bearing greenback account

Technology • By Philip King

In a claimed first for Australia, US dollar balances in Yield earn interest at “double the rates of the big banks”

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Tread warily ‘or risk fallout’ with clients in distress

Profession • By Philip King

Accountants can become collateral damage when a business runs into trouble if they fail to avoid the pitfalls, ...

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QAR ‘will fail to make financial advice affordable for most’

Profession • By Philip King

The licensing regime looks certain to remain out of sync with people’s guidance needs, says fintech chief.

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Property developer cops ban for 5 failed companies owing $12m

Profession • By Philip King

Canberra director disqualified for two years by ASIC for hands-off approach to management, lack of care and diligence.

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Payday super will punish small business, says NTAA

Profession • By Philip King

Phase in the start date or give companies with less than $5 million turnover a waiver, urges the lobby group.

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