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Solar Power – A new opportunity for local councils
24 Mar 2017
Over recent years, global warming has become a widely talked about topic, with many private and public sector organisations and entities looking to implement solar power to run their equipment and offices.
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Maia Financial Sponsors University of Auckland Velocity Program
21 Mar 2017
Maia Financial are pleased to announce it will be sponsoring the University of Auckland’s student entrepreneurship program, Velocity, for a third year running.
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Cash rates on hold as economy recovers
13 Mar 2017
A record low cash rate of 1.5 per cent is expected to remain for 2017, as the economy continues to recover and the central bank aims to stimulate further growth.
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Maia Financial Supports International Women’s Day
8 Mar 2017
Today is International Women’s Day, a day to celebrate the social, economic, cultural and political achievements of women across the world.
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Sydney Intermediary Launch Event
7 Mar 2017
Alleasing launched a new Intermediary Services division, led by Head of Intermediary Sales, David Onto
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Don’t Hang Up on Customers: Capital Key to Remaining Competitive
28 Feb 2017
Australia’s telecommunications sector is no stranger to hurdles. Declining revenues, rising costs and rapid technological change have all hit the sector over recent years. In addition, the industry is among the most capital-intensive in Australia, spending 95 cents on capex for every dollar paid in wages, meaning funds must be used wisely to ensure ongoing growth and profitability is achieved.
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Small business driving global equipment finance market
20 Feb 2017
Conditions in the equipment finance sector continue to improve around the world, according to the Global Asset and Auto Finance Survey 2016 published by Asset Finance International in association with White Clarke Group.Research by China’s financial leasing association has found that while there has been some slowdown in demand in China, the Asian economic giant is still on track to overtake the US as the number one market in the world.European markets have also seen improvements across the year. However, in Australia, conditions are mixed.
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Self-reliant New Zealand businesses positive about the future
20 Feb 2017
The latest Alleasing Equipment Demand Index shows businesses expect to substantially grow their asset base this year. This is against a positive economic backdrop, with the New Zealand economy turning in the economic growth of 3.6 per cent, one of the highest in the developed world.
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Business assets worth twice New Zealand GDP
15 Feb 2017
Businesses in New Zealand are nothing but independent and resilient as they seek to own their equipment outright, however, many of them are struggling under the cost of capital and lack of access.
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Are Australian Businesses Prepared for Amazon’s Arrival?
14 Feb 2017
Amazon is expected to open its doors – at least figuratively – in Australia later this year. The entry of the US online behemoth into the Australian market will shake up the consumer goods sector as never before.
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Capital constraints a common complaint for Australian businesses
9 Feb 2017
Three in ten Australian businesses say that capital constraints are hampering their ability to grow and function efficiently. Of those businesses which cited this issue, 52.4 per cent said they had fundamental problems accessing sufficient capital from banks, investors, other lenders and shareholders.
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