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4 challenges and opportunities for supporting small businesses in sustainability

4 challenges and opportunities for supporting small businesses in sustainability

by Harpal Singh, Christopher Arnold | Jun 27, 2024 | Blog

The World Trade Organization reports that 95% of companies across the globe are micro, small or medium enterprises and that they provide 60% of the world’s total employment. The UN has designated June 27 as MSME Day to raise awareness of their enormous contribution...
It’s now possible to invest in bitcoin on Australia’s largest stock exchange. Is the currency going mainstream?

It’s now possible to invest in bitcoin on Australia’s largest stock exchange. Is the currency going mainstream?

by Marta Khomyn | Jun 25, 2024 | Features

The Australian Securities Exchange (ASX) has just seen the listing of its first bitcoin spot exchange-traded fund – “ETF” for short. Issued by investment management firm VanEck, the new investment product is trading under the ticker symbol “VBTC”. It’s not the first...
Small businesses and ESG: turning sentiment into action

Small businesses and ESG: turning sentiment into action

by Jasmine Crittenden | Jun 24, 2024 | Features

For many big businesses, mandatory sustainability reporting will roll out from 1 January 2025. While small businesses don’t face the same formal requirements, the new reporting regime’s focus on Scope 3 emissions means many small businesses operating as suppliers to...
How being named IPA Member of the Year helped get Daniel Hay’s practice racing

How being named IPA Member of the Year helped get Daniel Hay’s practice racing

by Helen Hawkes | Jun 19, 2024 | Features

As a passionate amateur race-car driver, Daniel Hay knows a thing or two about moving fast – and that is exactly what his firm Power2 has been doing since he was named Institute of Public Accountants Member of the Year in 2021. Since then, the Queensland firm’s client...
Unemployment has dipped, but don’t be fooled – the jobs market is weakening

Unemployment has dipped, but don’t be fooled – the jobs market is weakening

by Jeff Borland | Jun 19, 2024 | Features

For some time now – gradually, but nevertheless relentlessly – the Australian labour market has been weakening. Today’s Bureau of Statistics employment report, telling us what happened in the month to May, show that direction is unchanged. Certainly, employment growth...
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