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Family businesses ‘fret over cash flow, but optimistic for growth’

The economy determines the number one challenge facing family businesses, a Grant Thornton survey finds, closely...

19 September 2023 • By Philip King

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14 September 2023 • By Philip King

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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

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How to navigate the tricky territory of customer credit

A well-designed process will ensure the right checks are in place at every step, from onboarding to payment.

08 September 2023 • By Patrick Coghlan

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Fintech lenders on collision course with insolvency: BDO

Fintech lenders providing start-up business funding, business overdrafts and lines of credit are facing increasing...

07 September 2023 • By Miranda Brownlee