Weak tax reform agenda hurting Australian economy
Canberra’s minimalist approach to tax reform is hurting Australia’s economy.
Read MoreATO has greater power to hold assets of foreign investors who avoid tax
BDO tax partner Chris Ball told Fairfax Media‘s Nassim Khadem he was concerned that the tax office would be able to use the proposed changes to foreign investment applications as extra leverage during tax disputes.
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3 tips to prevent ‘whaling’ – email scam that tricks business execs
A scam that looks so simple you would think staff won’t fall for it. But they can, and in many organisations, they have.
Read More4 hot topics for #KDKBulletin 18Feb16 – #negativegearing #APRA 2016 focus #ridesharing #Deloitte report, @KPMG #taxreform
See #KDKBulletin 18Feb16 with the latest stories on the negative gearing debate by @McKellInstitute, #APRA’s focus in 2016, and @D_AccessEcon @Uber_Australia #ridesharing report. A Matter of Opinion is by @KPMG Grant Wardell-Johnson on tax reform in an election year? This week’s expert is @robmckiepp, a partner at #PitcherPartner IT consulting.
Read MoreTax reform in an election year?
2016 will be an interesting year for tax reform. It is an election year. The earliest date for a standard House of Representative/Half Senate election is 6 August 2016, although it would be possible for an early House-only election or a double dissolution.
Read MoreSee #KDKBulletin 11Feb16 – #Health privacy #FinTech Adoption Index #State of resources #disrupt your business model
See #KDKBulletin 11Feb16 with the latest stories on health privacy in Australia by #Corrs Chambers Westgarth, #Fintech helps customers take control, and the resources states lose steam according to Deloitte Access Economics. . A Matter of Opinion is by #Pitcher Partners Consulting client director Assyl Haider on 2016 is a good year to disrupt your business model – before someone else does. This week’s expert is Ron Jorgensen is a partner in #Rigby Cooke’s tax and wealth group.
Read More2016 is a good year to disrupt your business model – before someone else does
Today, the average length of time a company stays in Standard & Poor’s 500 (S&P 500) is 15 years. Not too long ago, the average tenure was 60 years. The churn rate is so high that a S&P 500 company is now being replaced every two weeks.
The main driver for this change is the impact of technology on the way businesses operate and what customers expect. Left unchecked, lower barriers and new, digitally-enabled business models can create competitors from former customers, such as Uber and AirBNB.
Read MoreIs GST reform still on the table?
GST has been dropped as part of the government’s tax reform mix when Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull said he was not yet convinced that increasing the GST will lead to stronger economic growth. SmartCompany‘s Eloise Keating includes comments from Pitcher Partners’ Craig Whatman.
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How do you navigate volatile markets?
Pitcher Partners’ David Lane talks to Mark Todd from Sky Business’s “Your Money, Your Call” about volatile markets.
Read MorePitcher Partners David Lane talks to Sky Business Mark Todd’s Money Management at 6.30pm (EST) tonight on market volatility and 2016 outlook
Pitcher Partners David Lane talks to Sky Business Mark Todd’s Money Management at 6.30pm (EST) tonight on market volatility and 2016 outlook
Read MoreSee #KDKBulletin 4Feb16 – #EY Future of yellow goods #ASFA super tax concessions #PWC Australia’s prosperity #China market volatility
See #KDKBulletin 4Feb16 with the latest stories on the Future of yellow goods by #EY, #ASFA’s take on super tax concessions, and #PWC’s Make or Break year for Australia’s prosperity. A Matter of Opinion is by #Pitcher Partners Investment Advisory partner Adam Stanley on China’s market volatility – is it fundamental weakness or just noise. This week’s expert is Dianne Hollyoak, a partner in #HWL Ebsworth’s workplace relations and safety group.
Read MoreChina’s market volatility is down to economic weakness
Bears in the investment community have long been warning of a China collapse, and the latest stock market volatility has emboldened their doom and gloom predictions.
But how much do we need to worry about the Chinese market? Is it ripe for wholesale collapse or is the current situation more reflective of a storm in a teacup?
The answer lies with whether current market volatility is reflective of fundamental weaknesses in the Chinese economy.
Read MoreWhy Dick Smith ASX listing a car crash waiting to happen
Dick Smith’s ASX listing and its subsequent slide into receivership have taken on the appearance of a car crash but it’s a crash that’s been caused by reckless driving, according to Pitcher Partners Michael Sonego and Simon Johnson in SmartCompany.
Read MoreEinsights data analytics shows financial advisers how to analyse commissions, revenue & dealer group fees
Data analytics firm Einsights is simplifying its reporting processes to allow advice practices to collate and analyse their business information through a single portal. In an interview with Financialobserver, Einsights commercial director Benjamin Lindsay said in the past advice practices had typically relied on pockets of data from their customer relationship management (CRM) system, accounting system and various product providers.
Read MorePitcher Partners David Knowles’ 4-step approach to business planning for 2016
Westpac Business Focus‘s Cameron Cooper reports business owners and employees have returned from leave with ambitions to drive growth and create new market opportunities. But where do they start?
David Knowles, partner at business advisory and accounting firm Pitcher Partners, is a fan of SWOT and PEST analyses. He says leaders and their teams must have a clear conversation about business challenges and goals.
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