As Four’N Twenty ownership heads overseas, here’s a list of iconic Australian brands now out of local hands
Four’N Twenty pies, Nanna’s baked goods, and Lean Cuisine ready meals have been sold to Hong Kong-based investment firm PAG, marking the latest round of household Aussie names to come under foreign ownership.
Embedded finance must learn the lessons of unbundling and put small business first
Recently we have seen a number of companies pursue “embedded finance”, writes Xero's Leigh O'Neill. These companies are taking a range of financial services and embedding them directly into a non-financial workflow.
Can monetary policy fix inflation caused by climate change? The RBA isn’t sure
The review of the Reserve Bank wants to know what happens if monetary policy can't fix inflation caused by factors like climate change.
‘Taking the company public would be a disaster’: Patagonia founder gives his company away
"Reluctant billionaire" Yvon Chouinard is putting his life's work where his mouth is by giving away his $3 billion company in an audacious bid to tackle climate change.
“Give me an example”: ATO chief Chris Jordan says clients need to be specific when making tax complaints
Chris Jordan has warned customers that if they can’t point to a particular process or problem when whinging about their tax experience, it’s going to be a whole lot harder to fix.
Pay day: What payment options should you offer your staff?
Offering your staff a real-time earned pay access option allows your business to contribute to your employees’ financial and psychological wellbeing.
In a post-pandemic world, CFOs now need to drive digital innovation
With responsibility for key success factors for the business, CFOs have the best experience and understanding of how to optimise and operationalise new business models.
“Spare a thought for your friends in payroll”: Call for understanding as new September 22 public holiday poses challenges
Payroll staff are under pressure to reschedule staff, and update software to ensure Thursday counts towards public holiday rates.
“There shouldn’t be those kind of barriers for entry”: Canva’s head of people on finding talent amid a skills shortage
Canva's global recruitment chief Jennie Rogerson says the company unearthed hidden talent and turbocharged workplace culture by resetting its hiring criteria.
How Catch went from an e-commerce success to a loss on Wesfarmers’ financial report
Catch was able to get great prices on products by capitalising on its supplier’s buying mistakes. It would buy this excess stock at a steep discount to help them move it.
ATO plans to be fully digital by 2030, tax commissioner reveals
Tax commissioner Chris Jordan used Xero's annual conference to partially unveil the ATO's new digital strategy.
MYOB acquires Flare as it expands its platform far beyond accounting
MYOB CEO Greg Ellis says the acquisition represents a significant evolution of MYOB’s payroll capabilities to deeply connect SMEs with everything they need to run and grow their entire business.