Spike in dodgy conduct against small businesses prompts ACCC warning Legal Matthew Elmas 25 February 2020 More small businesses are reporting dodgy behavior in the B2B market, prompting a warning from the ACCC and deputy chair Mick Keogh.
ASIC blitz: Financial advisors banned as regulator steps up clean-up efforts Fraud Matthew Elmas 23 April 2019 ASIC has banned three financial advisers over the last week as it continues efforts to clean up Australia's financial services sector.
SEO rip-offs: Ombudsman calls for ACCC action over dodgy consultants SEO Matthew Elmas 15 March 2019 The small business ombudsman is asking for firms to come forward with complaints amid a worrying trend of rip-offs plaguing the industry.
Business groups will be empowered to force ACCC investigations under Labor’s “super-complaint” policy Politics Matthew Elmas 1 February 2019 Selected small-business advocacy groups will be empowered to direct the nose of the ACCC if Labor wins the next election.