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Ten most innovative companies in banking and financial services
In 2020, the list has been split into 10 industry-specific categories. These are the top 10 innovations in the Banking, Superannuation and Financial Services category. 1. Commonwealth Bank of Australia Innovation: Vonto by X15 Ventures Number of employees: 500+ Vonto is an app that helps small business owners make better, data-driven decisions by connecting key business tools... -
Xero targets invoice financing with latest acquisition
Waddle, an Australian-based invoice finance provider that was founded in 2014, operates by raising funds for businesses secured against unpaid invoices. The deal will see Xero pay an upfront cash payment of $31 million, rising to $80 million based on product development and revenue milestones. Subsequent earnout payments are expected to be settled by... -
Tax concessions, FBT exemptions announced ahead of budget
Treasurer Josh Frydenberg has announced that the small business entity turnover threshold will now be increased to $50 million, up from $10 million. The measure, to be outlined in Tuesday’s federal budget, will allow 20,000 businesses to access 10 tax concessions previously available only to small businesses, at a cost of $105 million...