Business

Superannuation is not like other assets as it is held in trust by the trustee of the superannuation fund.  When you die, it does not automatically form part of your…

If it wasn’t already clear, the past 12 months certainly cemented the fact that life has a habit of throwing us the occasional curveball. The reality is we all face…

Australia has had its fair share of disasters over the last few years – drought, bushfires and floods – that have ramped up the volume of insurance claims. Most people…

On 1 July 2021, the Superannuation Guarantee (SG) rate will rise from 9.5% to 10% - the first rise since 2014. It will then steadily increase each year until it…

Australia is facing a shortage of skilled labour. When the supply of staff dry up the focus often turns to retention. But the first step is to understand why people…

Key tax and superannuation measures Federal Treasurer Mr Josh Frydenberg handed down his third Federal Budget on Tuesday, 11 May 2021. During his budget speech, the Treasurer said the Australian…

On 1 January 2021, new laws came into effect that introduce a new, simplified debt restructuring and liquidation framework for small business. Drawing on key features of the Chapter 11…

We’re often asked the best way to sell a business. There are two key components at play in the sale of a business; structuring the transaction and positioning the business…

What a year. Instead of a handful of bright, shiny material things all we really want for Christmas is an effective COVID-19 vaccine, a safe environment for our friends and…

With the borders between the State and Territories all but open and 2021 in sight, there is a hunger for a return to ‘normal’. The recent Westpac-Melbourne Institute Index of…