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How high will interest rates go?

How high will interest rates go?

Low-interest rates have been a mainstay since the global financial crisis of 2008. When the pandemic hit, Governments pushed stimulus measures through the economy and central banks reduced interest rates even further. Coming out of COVID, housing market demand was...
30 November – Director ID deadline

30 November – Director ID deadline

The deadline for existing directors of Australian companies to obtain a Director Identification Number (ID) is 30 November 2022. All directors of a company, registered Australian body, registered foreign company or Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander corporation...
2022-23 Budget 2.0 – A Guide

2022-23 Budget 2.0 – A Guide

There is nothing in this Budget that would create a UK-style crisis. The stage 3 tax cuts legislated to commence on 1 July 2024 are not mentioned, and most funding initiatives appear to be a reallocation of previous Government initiatives. And, the commodity-driven...
SMSF cryptocurrency scams

SMSF cryptocurrency scams

The value of cryptocurrency assets inside Australian self-managed superannuation funds (SMSFs) increased by 589.9% ($1.17bn) between June 2019 and June 2022, according to the latest ATO statistics. While cryptocurrency is a relatively small asset class at only 0.16%...
Lessons from a data breach

Lessons from a data breach

The Optus data breach is top of mind for many Australians, particularly those who have had their data breached. For business, the breach is a timely warning on the importance of understanding what data is held on your customers (and should you hold it?), how it is...
Cryptocurrencies Cybercrime

Cryptocurrencies Cybercrime

From June this year, 26% of Australians considered cryptocurrency as a worthwhile investment, and over 36% have at one point considered buying cryptocurrency as an investment. The cryptocurrency space is often characterised by record highs followed by lows. Many...