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The 2026 global economy: nervously muddling through
At a glance Political and regulatory volatility is creating a nervous environment for global business. AI is emerging as a top business priority for automation and analytics. Despite cautious consumers, the global economy has proven surprisingly resilient since...
Aussie tech giant Appster collapses
ASIC issued a Notice of Appointment as Liquidator dated Thursday, 6 December 2018. “Notice is given that at a general meeting of the members of...
How to use technology to attract top tier talent for your accounting firm
So, who counts as a Millennial? According to Pew, Millennials are born between 1981 and 1996, and range in age from 22 to 37 in 2018. More...
Liquidator costs slashed as ASIC finalises funding model
ASIC has published its regulatory costs for FY 2017–18, with levies payable by industry to recover these costs totalling $236.6 million, as part...
ASIC cancels AFS licence of Sydney-based adviser
The cancellation, effective from 21 November 2018, is a result of ASIC's surveillance of Solar following concerns about licensee oversight. ASIC...
ASIC permanently bans three convicted Victorian brokers
The Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) said earlier this week it has permanently banned Najam Shah, Mohamed Ahmed and Aizaz...
Tech firms ‘must pay back millions’ after R&D audits
Fairfax Media reported that AirTasker is among the highest-profile companies being asked to pay back large sums of money following an ATO audit...
RBA announces December 2018 cash rate call
As widely anticipated, the RBA has left the official cash rate on hold at 1.5 per cent. Read the full article at My...
Nancy Milne announced as APESB’s new chair
APESB said on Monday that Ms Milne’s extensive legal career and regulatory and governance experience will be an invaluable addition to the...
Are small businesses using innovation to grow
Edible Blooms was launched by sisters, Kelly Jamieson and Abbey Baker, in 2005, and is now one of Australia’s largest networks of gift delivery...
Half of Aussies not convinced automation is good
The research, conducted by Perspicacious on behalf of SEEK, found that less than half of Australians view automation and artificial intelligence...
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