Reinventing Supply Chains for the Future

One of the significant impacts of COVID-19 across the globe is the ongoing disruption of supply chains.  The pandemic has highlighted the fragility of existing lines of supply with Australia finding itself particularly vulnerable due to heavy reliance on imports as well as geographical location and prolonged border closures. Production and inventories are down, with […]

Broker Insights Series – Edward Moore

PLEASE TELL US ABOUT THE NATURE OF YOUR BUSINESS. I work at Queensland Finance Group (QFG) as a commercial finance broker, and have for over 20 years. I specialise in commercial property, mainly construction and development transactions. At QFG we strive to consistently deliver great customer service and negotiate the best deals for our customers. […]

Megatrends and Australia’s Logistics Sector

Did you know that in 2020 a decade’s worth of digital transformation occurred in the space of a few months? This was fuelled by the necessity for remote working, learning, shopping, healthcare, communication and entertainment – all of course due to the COVID pandemic.  In Australia, the magnitude of change in supply and demand over […]

Broker Insights Series – Terry Ellis

PLEASE TELL US ABOUT THE NATURE OF YOUR BUSINESS. Finance New Zealand is New Zealand’s leading commercial, business and asset adviser business.  We provide finance solutions to companies throughout the country. We have access to a wide range of funding partners, which ensures the best available lending solution for clients. We work for clients, using our […]

Common Misconceptions Surrounding Invoice Finance

A GROWING APPETITE FOR INVOICE FINANCE IN AUSTRALIA Invoice finance volumes are slowing growing in Australia however compared to our UK counterparts this business finance option is still largely under-utilised.  2019 statistics show that the size of the invoice finance industry in Australia was approximately $87.5bn. While this is a large figure, the numbers are equivalent […]