The head of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has warned that the global economy is still in a highly fragile state following the financial crisis, and could face further turmoil in the months ahead. Dominique Strauss-Kahn, managing director of the IMF, told business leaders at the Confederation of British Industry’s annual conference in London that […]
Financial product providers should be banned from paying commissions to financial advisers who recommend their services, a Parliamentary inquiry into the financial planning industry has found.
SMEs may soon be audited as part of a new pay equity push to find out how women stack up against men when it comes to wages.
The world’s first iPhone virus known as Ikee and written by a 21-year-old Wollongong TAFE student has inspired a newer more malicious version that steals passwords and gives hackers complete control of the victim’s mobile.
SMEs unprotected against network outages at risk Businesses with no protection against the loss of network connectivity are risking thousands of dollars in lost revenue, their clients and reputations, a telecommunications specialist has warned. According to Comscentre, many small to medium-sized businesses do not have a secondary system in place for network outages, despite disruptions […]
Fringe benefits tax likely to cause Christmas headache For many business owners and managers, working out the fringe benefits tax (FBT) implications of their office Christmas functions and gifts can cause a bigger hangover than overindulging at the party, says financial advisers HLB Mann Judd Sydney. But the implications can be kept simple if costs […]
Annalise Law is a superstar, no doubt about it. As managing director of promotional products company The Kanga Group, and mother to twin daughters, her ability to juggle family life with running a business, is to be marvelled at.
The Federal Government’s 50 percent Investment Allowance has continued to boost car sales, as motor vehicle sales in October surged by 3.7 percent.
Top tips for choosing the right franchise Australia is the most heavily franchised nation per capita in the world. There are more than 1,000 franchise systems nationally, spanning industries ranging from fast food to financial services. With myriad options to choose from, how do you determine where to invest your money? Australia’s largest independently-owned mortgage […]
Young Australian business owners are the key to the country’s economic recovery, according to the latest MYOB Business Monitor.
