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Xero plays down Myob web threat
Xero says it is undaunted by Myob's launch of an online service.

Lawyer banned after unauthorised trust fund transfer
A lawyer has ended a 41-year career having been found guilty of professional misconduct over a trust fund transfer.

<i>Inside Money:</i> OneWay to rebrand a bank
I am going to resist the temptation to make fun of ING's new Australasian name: OnePath.

Feltex case raises audit questions, says Minister
The Feltex case raises questions about the advice the board received from auditors, says Commerce Minister Simon Power.

<i>Gill South</i>: Working for the greater good also makes good business sense
Social entrepreneurs have plenty of lessons to offer more conventional managers.

Strategic Finance trustee calls in the liquidators
Strategic Finance's trustee has appointed liquidators to the failed property lender - saying they will have wider powers than the receivers to scrutinise deals made.

GST hike business payment rules welcomed
Legislative changes designed to limit confusion for businesses ahead of October's GST hike have been welcomed by a leading accounting firm.

<i>MotorWeb</i>: Car data dealer chases bigger market
Business that pioneered online checks on motor vehicles is now vying for exclusive Australian deal.

SFO launch new Blue Chip probe
The Serious Fraud Office is probing a Blue Chip franchise in the South Island.

Hubbard says wife shamed at checkout
Troubled financier Allan Hubbard claims his wife, Jean, was unable to buy groceries worth $23 when he was first put into statutory management.

<i>Inside Money: </i>Sore winners should end frozen war
After contributing to a famous victory against the forces of financial bigness you'd think the Frozen Funds Group (FFG) would want to chill out a little.