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Archives for October 2018
Data security
Are you being data smart with your smartphone? Recently, the new shiny iPhone XS and XR entered the market. For all the Apple lovers out there, this might mean being the first to wrap your hands around the irresistibly smooth all-glass design, or finally upgrading… Read More >>
Investment cycles
What are the consequences of this emotional roller-coaster? Emotions turn rational investors into irrational investors. So, it is important to remember that markets move and investments will always go in and out of favour. Developed, diversified long-term financial plans are placed in jeopardy when investors… Read More >>
Tax time warning
The ATO – Don’t Say We Didn’t Warn You! The Australian Taxation Office (ATO) is closing in fast on everyone who doesn’t properly declare their income and pay the correct amount of tax. As your Tax Accountants, we want to help you be aware of… Read More >>
Crowd Sourced Funding Equity Raising
Crowd Sourced Funding launches 19 October 2018 Crowd Sourced Funding Equity Raising for small proprietary companies is now available in Australia without requiring a proprietary company to convert to an unlisted public company. The UK, Europe, USA, Canada and New Zealand have been allowing their… Read More >>
Car, caravan and RV sharing
Tax and the enterprise of renting, hiring or sharing their car, caravan or RV sharing If you rent, hire or share your car, caravan or recreational vehicle (RV) through a sharing economy platform, you: must declare the income in your tax return may need to pay… Read More >>
More benchmarks in the world than stocks
How benchmarks can affect you The number of indices benchmarking portfolio performance in the world now far exceeds the actual number of stocks in the world. This is patently absurd. Benchmarks and indices were first created to collate and measure the performance of a basket… Read More >>
5 hiring tips
Hiring the Best Team for Your Business Bringing on new people is one of the most challenging and significant things you can do in your business. They are the heartbeat of your company. The values, skills and experiences they bring are the pinnacles to keeping… Read More >>
Economic outlook
Economic outlook Spring 2018 International share markets experienced major fluctuations during the June quarter owing to ongoing trade-tariff tensions. The Australian economy grew strongly, driven by strong Government spending on infrastructure and increased demand for Australian mining exports. International shares International shares swung between strength… Read More >>
