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The 2026 global economy: nervously muddling through
The world economy enters 2026 in a nervous state. Volatility and cautious consumers are the norm, even though growth has proven surprisingly resilient.
Submissions open for new franchise rules
The draft amendments follow the 2021–22 budget commitment of $4.3 million for a new Franchise Disclosure Register to assist prospective...
Ombudsman welcomes faster payment times for small-business subcontractors
Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman, Bruce Billson, announced last week that businesses with Commonwealth government...
New lending options boost small business and the economy
There are 2.4 million SMEs in Australia employing more than 7.4 million Australians and Productivity Commissioner Catherine de Fontenay said they...
Navigating SMSF structural changes when utilising corporate trustee
In a recent SuperConcept’s webinar, a poll revealed that 56 per cent of participants would utilise a corporate trustee as its preferred structure...
Australian government $134bn in the red
In a statement, the Treasurer said the final budget outcome for 2020–21 shows Australia’s economy is “resilient and well positioned to bounce...
Super industry stands to lose billions if it ignores climate change
The Association of Superannuation Funds of Australia (ASFA) has called out the risks of climate change and the impact it is expected to have on...
Victoria and NSW extend business support payments
In Victoria, a joint funding package between the state and federal governments will continue for at least another six weeks when it is predicted...
Vanguard cuts costs on fixed-interest funds
“Keeping costs low on our broadly diversified funds is one of the many ways we continue to support Australian investors to achieve their...
Advisers face timing changes to benefit payments with SuperStream implementation
With the new SuperStream V.3 soon to be implemented, SuperConcepts senior technical specialist Anthony Cullen said payments of any money via...
Productivity Commission lauds broker role in SME finance
The Productivity Commission has released a research paper on small-business access to finance and the evolving lending market in Australia, which...
