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Cash access vital ‘to resist agenda of banks, supermarkets’

Demand for the legal tender remains undiminished and many vulnerable people rely on it, lobby group says.

20 September 2023 • By Philip King

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Fear prevents businesses on the brink from calling in SWAT squad

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18 September 2023 • By Philip King

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Business activity hits 7-year low, key indicators tumble

The latest data from CreditorWatch predicts rising insolvency rates over the next year, with food and beverage...

14 September 2023 • By Philip King

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Perks private wealth operation teams up with Frontier Advisors

The agreement will deliver “institutional grade” investment research to the firm’s clients.

14 September 2023 • By Philip King

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Tassie firm aspires to become the ‘Xero of carbon accounting’

Software start-up Sumday is helping accountants from suburban practices to big four firms grapple with tallying their...

13 September 2023 • By Christine Chen

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‘No appetite for action’: ASIC response to audit breaches under fire

A poorly resourced regulator and a lack of oversight over parts of the audit profession is enabling misconduct to...

13 September 2023 • By Miranda Brownlee

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Revise standard contracts or risk millions in fines, ACCC warns

Unfair terms will be prohibited from November under changes to consumer law.

12 September 2023 • By Philip King

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Finance firms ‘should put out welcome mat for female interns’

If female school or university students volunteer for work experience in finance, organisations have a “duty” to offer...

11 September 2023 • By Malavika Santhebennur