sme

Financial planning

Deferred loans drop by near 70% from pandemic peak

The value of deferred loans has fallen from $250 billion at its peak in June to $86 billion....

People & Products

Accounting bodies unite for mental health training

Over 5,000 accountants will receive training in providing mental health first aid to assist clients across Australia by 2022. ...

Policy & Regulation

Labor urged to rethink LRBA policy

The Labor Party has been urged to rethink its policy of banning Limited Recourse Borrowing Arrangements following its election defeat....

Financial planning

SMEs fear business downturn from election uncertainty

Small and medium-sized business owners are concerned about the impact this month’s Federal election is going to have on their finances, with 59 per cent saying past elect...

People & Products

Aura’s fund upgraded to ‘very strong’

Australia Ratings has upgraded its investment rating of the Aura High Yield SME Fund to ‘very strong’....

Policy & Regulation

Government fast tracks tax relief for SMEs

The Federal Government will introduce legislation during the next session of Parliament that will fast-track its business tax relief for more than three million small to ...

Financial planning

Mental health a key concern for SME owners

Small to medium enterprise owners are feeling the strain of running businesses, with over half experiencing emotional strain from family and friends as a result of their ...

Funds management

Investors eyeing up SME debt market: FundX

Global stock market volatility and pressure from APRA will prompt investors to enter the small and medium-sized enterprise debt market, says FundX....

Financial planning

Aussie SMEs lag on exit strategy

Australian SMEs risk significantly underacheiving on their sales price as most lack an adequate exit strategy, with a study showing they lag behind their US and UK counte...