PPSA treatment of leases must be clarified

The review of the Personal Property Securities Act has addressed what it describes as "perhaps the most challenging question raised in submissions" in its latest consultation paper - but it has not co.. read more

Credit card applications rise

According to the latest Veda consumer credit demand index, applications for credit cards rose seven per cent during the September quarter, compared with the same period last year. read more

Efic re-emerges as an SME export champion

Australia's export credit agency Efic helped provide export working capital to 206 small and medium businesses in the 2013/14 financial year. Efic managing director Andrew Hunter has sharpened the age.. read more

Corporate debt levels to fall

The chief financial officers of major companies expect their gearing to fall in the year ahead, according to the latest Deloitte Quarterly CFO Survey. read more