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New small business ombudsman to settle disputes

by Annie Kane • 15 Nov 2018
The new Australian Financial Complaints Authority is to appoint a small business ombudsman dedicated to settling SME...READ MORE

No new protections needed for SME borrowers: Major banks

by Tas Bindi • 12 Nov 2018
The major banks have told the royal commission that the current protections in place for SMEs are adequate, contrary to... READ MORE

Business loan growth could outpace mortgage decline

by Tas Bindi • 9 Nov 2018
The grass is expected to be greener on the business side of lending, as residential lending continues to dry up due to... READ MORE

SMEs to increasingly lean on smaller lenders

by Tas Bindi • 8 Nov 2018
Small businesses will be increasingly turning to smaller or specialist lenders in the aftermath of the Hayne royal... READ MORE

SMEs are leading in mental health and wellbeing programs

by Annie Kane • 7 Nov 2018
Small businesses are leading the way when it comes to having “optimal” mental health and wellbeing support, new... READ MORE

Major aggregator adds debtor financier to panel

by Reporter • 6 Nov 2018

Debtor financier Waddle has become the latest lender to join Connective’s asset finance panel.

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CAFBA bids farewell to VP, welcomes new board member

by Annie Kane • 2 Nov 2018
One of the founding board members and vice president of the Commercial & Asset Finance Brokers Association of... READ MORE

Government to redirect $3.9bn to drought relief programs

by Tas Bindi • 2 Nov 2018
The federal government pledged to establish a $5 billion fund for drought relief and mitigation programs, with $3.9... READ MORE

ANZ cancels IPO plans for asset finance business

by Reporter • 2 Nov 2018
The major bank announced that it would not be pursuing an initial public offering (IPO) of its asset finance... READ MORE

Banking code ‘unfair’ to small businesses, Ombudsman tells RC

by Tas Bindi • 2 Nov 2018
The Small Business Ombudsman has called for a “major overhaul” of the banking code to better protect small... READ MORE

ASIC ban on flex commissions takes effect

by Reporter • 1 Nov 2018

The corporate regulator’s ban on flex commissions in the car finance industry has officially commenced.

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Bill to boost oversight of contract terms approved

by Reporter • 26 Oct 2018
The federal parliament has passed legislation designed to provide ASIC and the ACCC with new investigative powers to... READ MORE

SME lender announces new board appointment

by Reporter • 26 Oct 2018
A technology and telecommunications industry veteran has been appointed to the board of a small business... READ MORE

Cabinet mulling policy to improve SME access to finance

by Tas Bindi • 26 Oct 2018
The federal government is considering policy that could improve SME access to finance, the Small Business Minister has... READ MORE

P2P lender extends loan terms for broker clients

by Reporter • 26 Oct 2018
A peer-to-peer lender has announced the launch of two new product features for car loans originated through the broker... READ MORE

ScoMo’s SME tax cut plan passes final hurdle

by Tas Bindi • 19 Oct 2018

The government’s plan to accelerate tax cuts for SMEs by five years has passed Parliament.

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SMEs need brokers in current lending landscape

by Tas Bindi • 18 Oct 2018
As residential lending and property price growth stagnate, SMEs will be increasingly turning to finance brokers to help... READ MORE

Credit managers expecting demand to rise

by Reporter • 17 Oct 2018
An increasing number of credit managers are expecting future economic conditions to have a positive impact on their... READ MORE

Government fast-tracks SME tax cuts

by Charbel Kadib • 12 Oct 2018
The federal government has announced that it plans to introduce tax relief for small businesses five years... READ MORE

Sub-par figures drive call for boost in SME efficiency

by Adam Zuchetti • 12 Oct 2018
Efficiency of Australian businesses has fallen below the national median, prompting a call-out to the government to... READ MORE

Pressures rising in SME sector

by Charbel Kadib • 11 Oct 2018
Managing finance and cash flow is the most significant pressure point for SMEs, the latest research from Bank of... READ MORE

1 in 10 SMEs look to alternative lenders following RC

by Reporter • 10 Oct 2018
Small business owners are looking to alternative lenders for their finance needs off the back of the royal commission,... READ MORE

Australia signs international fintech agreements

by Reporter • 5 Oct 2018
ASIC has entered into a partnership with the US Commodity Futures Trading Commission and signed an agreement with the... READ MORE

Non-bank launches products to assist property developers

by Reporter • 4 Oct 2018
A non-bank lender has launched products designed to protect property developers from settlement failures and pre-sale... READ MORE

SME lender launches new chattel mortgage product

by Reporter • 2 Oct 2018
OnDeck Australia has launched its first secured business loan, rolling out a new chattel mortgage product for equipment... READ MORE

ATO one of the largest lenders to SMEs: RBA

by Tas Bindi • 28 Sep 2018
Many small businesses delay paying their taxes as a “relatively cheap form of finance”, making the ATO one of the... READ MORE

Government urged to roll out loan guarantees

by Reporter • 27 Sep 2018
The Institute of Public Accountants is calling on the federal government to introduce loan guarantee schemes for SMEs... READ MORE

SME lender backs $630m takeover bid

by Reporter • 25 Sep 2018
A small business financier has encouraged its shareholders to approve a takeover bid worth an estimated $630... READ MORE

Major bank project aims to automate trade

by Reporter • 21 Sep 2018
A big four bank has unveiled a proof of concept combining artificial intelligence, blockchain, data analytics and the... READ MORE

Weakening property prices could leave SMEs exposed

by • 21 Sep 2018
An insolvency specialist is warning business owners to be alert to the risks associated with falling property prices,... READ MORE
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