Emma Ryan

Australian SMEs cautious over currency risk

Australian SMEs are the world’s most advanced users of currency risk hedging tools, according to new research by Associated Foreign Exchange (AFEX).

ECONOMY • Tue, 25 Aug 2015

More Australians paying down debt

More Australians are choosing to forgo holidays and other luxuries in favour of paying off debt, according to a new survey by homeloans.com.au.

ECONOMY • Wed, 19 Aug 2015

Accounting firm to finance SMEs

A sizeable player in the accounting sector has opened up a new finance arm targeting small businesses, as it aims to better service its existing client base.

LENDER • Sun, 09 Aug 2015

Bank app to simplify house hunting

A new app designed by a non-major bank aims to reduce the amount of time and money consumers spend searching for a home.

ECONOMY • Thu, 06 Aug 2015

Real estate giant predicts non-bank growth across APAC

Non-bank lending is set to expand across the Asia-Pacific region, with increasing opportunities for Australia, according to a new report by real estate group CBRE.

ECONOMY • Thu, 30 Jul 2015

SMEs more driven in 2015

Small- to medium-sized enterprise owners are more focused on business planning in 2015 compared to last year, according to a new study by accounting firm RSM Bird Cameron

ECONOMY • Wed, 22 Jul 2015

ACCC seeks credit reporting transparency

The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) is seeking to improve the supply of consumer credit information between lenders and credit reporting bodies.

ECONOMY • Tue, 21 Jul 2015

ASIC speaks up for SMEs

ASIC has highlighted the importance of small and medium-sized businesses at the National Council of Small Business Australia (COSBOA) Conference held in Sydney last ...

REGULATION • Sun, 19 Jul 2015

Residential building approvals recover

The Australian Bureau of Statistics has revealed a resurge in residential building approvals, following signs of easing in late 2015 and the first three months of this ...

ECONOMY • Sun, 05 Jul 2015