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Homewares and manchester retailer, Adairs, has recorded significant online growth with sales up 42 per cent to $24.3 million for the six months to December 30. Adairs’ Managing Director and CEO Mark Ronan said the solid growth of the first half, despite a weaker housing market, was a result of the company’s focus on delivering […]
The holding company for Equity Trustees, EQT Holdings Limited, has recorded a net profit after tax attributable to shareholders of $11.2 million, an increase of 17.3 per cent for the half-year to December 31. Chairman Jeff Kennett said it was a strong result that demonstrated the success of the EQT’s business model. “The longstanding focus […]
80 Per Cent of Australian business leaders and finance professionals claim their organisation has made a significant business decision based on inaccurate financial data. A survey of 102 Australian C-suite executives and finance professionals in companies with more than $20 million in revenue commissioned by BlackLine, Inc., a leading provider of financial controls and automation […]
New superannuation laws are expected to eliminate underperforming, fee gouging super funds with the introduction of automatic consolidation of inactive accounts and a fee cap for accounts with balances under $6000. Two superannuation bills were passed in the Senate last week and have sparked a reaction from Industry Super Australia and the Institute of Public […]
The Future is Now. As a forward-thinking leader in the global construction industry, I’m passionate about future-proofing, but I feel anxious about the future of our cities and transportation, as I’ve realised that the industry and governments are not asking the right questions about the future or investment. We need to adopt a futurist mindset that […]
There is an alarming number of Australians who are financially illiterate, which is why financial services experts Theresa Mills and Catherine Birchall have joined forces to launch a financial wellbeing program. Following two years of intensive research and digital development, Money 101’s Financial Wellbeing program will be introduced into Australian workplaces. Money 101 founding […]
The Reserve Bank of Australia’s February Statement on Monetary Policy has shown that the NSW labour market has continued to strengthen despite a volatile economy. The statement, which was released on Friday, noted that employment in NSW was continuing to increase with the jobless rate currently at 4.3 per cent, just above the record low […]
Research has found that poor performing super funds could cost the average Australian worker $600,000 in retirement funds. The findings exposed by Rainmaker Information’s superannuation comparison service, SelectingSuper, revealed that if an employee selected and stayed with a poor performing MySuper default super fund their entire career they could end up with $265,000 by the […]
Rapid growth of the space industry in Adelaide is generating national and global interest in an incubator program for space industry startups. Following on from the success of its first intake, South Australian based space incubator, Venture Catalyst Space, is on the hunt for up to 10 companies to be part of its second international […]
Australia has ranked second last on the Digital Maturity Index according to a report released this week by global leader in next-generation digital services, Infosys. The report found that Australia was behind its global counterparts with a Digital Maturity Index of 53.1 compared to the global average of 57.4. According to the report, the four […]
Recent figures released from the Australian Bureau of Statistics have confirmed that coal was Australia’s largest single export in 2018. A statement released this week from the Coal Council of Australia said that coal had now asserted its pivotal role in the Australian economy. “Historically coal has been Australia’s most significant export contributor, and the […]
The findings of the Royal Commission into the banking and financial services sector is expected to turn the finance industry on its head with fears of interest rate rises following a ban on broker commissions. Scottish Pacific CEO Peter Langham said that adding a broker fee for service would be detrimental to small business owners […]
Following on from the World Economic Forum Annual Meeting in Switzerland, 76 members of the World Trade Organisation have begun negotiations on new international rules in digital trade. The negotiations on trade-related aspects of e-commerce are a significant step towards updating international trade rules. Australian Minister for trade, tourism and investment, Simon Birmingham said: “Through […]
Small business owners could be most impacted once the final report of the Royal Commission is released later today. According to Scottish Pacific CEO Peter Langham, the impact of the Royal Commission will be far and wide and there are growing fears that small businesses will find it even harder to access funding. “From where […]
Ricoh, a leading provider of smart workplace technology, yesterday announced the findings of its Workplace Innovation Index, a new look into the challenges Australian organisations face with driving innovation and adapting to change. In a survey of business leaders conducted on behalf of Ricoh by StollzNow Research, only one-quarter (25%) believe innovation is core to […]
Small businesses will be safeguarded against unfair contract terms under Labor’s proposed legislation to make them illegal. Large businesses could face hefty fines of up to $10 million for contracts that contain unfair terms such as, unreasonable ability to end an agreement and allowing the contract provider to solely vary all terms. A joint statement […]
New South Wales business, The blueprint Laboratory, is one of 16 Australian businesses that will share almost $10 million in funding. The Accelerating Commercialisation grants are part of the Liberal National Government’s Entrepreneurs’ Programme, which provides financial assistance to help businesses take their products to the next level. Minister for Industry, Science and Technology Karen […]
The Government’s announcement to increase and extend the instant asset write-off is expected to stimulate small business growth and investment. According to business accounting software company, MYOB, 28 per cent of small businesses find cashflow a real pressure. “Steps like these will provide a welcome leg-up to businesses looking to achieve growth this year,” said […]
The Sunsuper Australian Job Index has revealed that financial and insurance services were the worst performing industries of 2018 with employment demand dropping by almost 10 per cent. Sunsuper’s chief economist Brian Parker said it came as little surprise that financial services were among the weakest performing industries in 2018 when it came to […]
Seamless experiences, sustainable living, flexible work life and the changing notion of home were the four key trends that emerged from a study, Where the World’s Moving Global Report, which released its findings today. Global money transfer company OFX commissioned the study which surveyed the lifestyle trends of more than 800 citizens aged 25-65 years […]
