The Division 7A deemed dividend rules broadly apply to treat certain loans, payments (including the provision of assets for private use) and debt forgiveness by private companies to their shareholders ...

In 2025, the most liveable suburbs are those that allow people a short commute to work, plenty of amenities such as bars and restaurants as well as good access to greenspace. There is also a desire to ...

Cashless payments were already on the rise, and the COVID-19 pandemic has only accelerated that trend. Evolution of payments systems and a structural ecosystem revolution is reshaping the industry. To ...

Chief Data Officers are increasing the knowledge of data’s importance to their organisations and shareholders. While still an emerging role, CDOs are on the rise, concentrated in certain regions and ...

Virtual and augmented reality technologies are maturing, and with cost savings, efficiencies and new business streams on the horizon, are set to add US$1.5tn to global GDP in the next decade. From ...

A good customer experience leads to customers who will pay a premium, yet many companies ignore its importance. Getting customer experience wrong is a costly business, with the majority of brand ...

The rules of the metaverse are still developing, but already it is clear that the digital world will bring new risks and challenges. Trust, governance, security, identity and privacy are just a few of ...

A new report from PwC highlights the concerns that consumers have over the security of their data. With 85% of customers saying that they will not do business with a company if they are worried about ...

The COVID-19 pandemic has accelerated digital adoption in consumer banking. Customers want remote access to their banks, but expect their experiences to be seamless — and human. Technology (and tech ...

The world of work has changed forever and changing employee attitudes mean businesses need to adapt their workplace strategy. Leaders must consider wellbeing and organisational footprints while ...

Building ethical AI reduces risk and is the right thing to do – but it’s hard. The definition of ethical AI differs depending on who you ask and what initiatives you look at. We identify ten core ...

Businesses are increasing their investment in AI in the wake of COVID-19. Three-quarters of businesses are not breaking even when it comes to their investments. To capitalise on their AI projects, ...