Industry Finance

Created to disrupt the stereotypes of the investment industry, the Fintech app, Acorns, has been downloaded by over two million users since it launched in the US in July 2014. Now, after announcing its availability on Australian smartphones, a similar surge in sign-ups is expected from the Australian market – the first country to receive […]

During 2015, a number of financial institutions across the world continued to be targets for cybercriminals looking to maximise their efforts. In fact, the impact of some high-profile attacks on financial institutions in the United States have been valued at over US$100 million. This has done nothing to increase confidence within the industry, as cybersecurity […]

Some businesses rise and fall on the backs of trucks. Whether you’re shipping or receiving products of your own, on behalf of other businesses or need a truck to help you ply your trade (concrete mixers or cranes for example) it pays to get a great deal on truck finance. Here are top 5 tips […]

One of the most important aspects of Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull’s newly announced innovation initiative is the focus it brings on the opportunity to invest in the small business sector. The tax incentives will undoubtedly attract more investment, and the loosening of capital insolvency regulations will compliment this by providing less downside to entrepreneurs from […]

On Tuesday Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull, declared: “there has never been a more exciting time to be in fintech,” – but in truth, there has never been a more exciting time to be in any kind of innovation. We can’t deny that technological innovation came late to financial services but it’s here now and it’s […]

When it comes to thinking about cyber attacks many small businesses believe that it won’t happen to me.  After all I am just a small business, with not much to steal.  However when it comes to cyber crime, size isn’t important, hackers will take any data they can, and sometimes it’s much easier to get […]

Setting ambitious growth targets for the new year can ensure you hit the ground running, but the effort could be wasted without the cash flow to fund them. The coming Christmas and New Year break is the perfect time for businesses to assess this year’s results and set priorities and growth targets for 2016. A […]