Welcome to our rst newsletter for 2023 as we move into the autumn season and
with it the start of the NRL and Super Rugby competitions. It is concerning what the
ripple eect will be around the world and here in Australia from the collapse of two
banks in the USA.
We are looking forward to the end of Winter and a looming beautiful Spring. To those fortunate and had attended our successful sister company HA-Assist conference in the warmth of Bali recently, thank you. Lock in now for next year’s dates August 1and 2, 2024. In the meantime, we bring you some topics, presented at the HA-Assist Bali conference. And save the date for our annual Helm Gala, happening on 30 November 2023.
The total number of insolvency appointments for the month of August was 898 which were
broken down to 229 Court Liquidations, 563 Creditors or Members Voluntary Liquidations
and 106 Voluntary Administrations.
We hope that everyone had an enjoyable Easter break as we move out of daylight saving and into cooler weather. The International Monetary Fund has dropped a bombshell on the global economy with sombre forecasts for the rest of the decade. On 25 April 2023, we look forward to commemorating ANZAC day with a dawn memorial, a game of two up and a toast to our brave diggers.
Winter seems to be coming early with an Artic blast causing temperatures to plummet and early snowfalls in the Snowy Mountains and Western plains of NSW.
The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) shocked economists with another interest rate increase when economists were almost unanimous that the RBA would hold the rates steady.
The Labour Government announced a Budget surplus for 2022-23 due in the main to high commodity prices and the scrapping of the temporary tax benefits for
As the end of financial year beckons, it is time to review the changes to the industrial landscape arising from the effect of the Fair Work Legislation Act 2022 for Secure Jobs, Better Pay and to consider the effects of the continuous rise in the official interest rates.
Welcome to the start of the new financial year and we hope that the year is rewarding and successful for you. It won’t be without its challenges with the after-effects of numerous interest rate increases yet to be felt and the world economy slowing down with some economies likely to slip into recession.
Welcome to our November newsletter for 2023 which is full of news on insolvency statistics, interest rates and the Australian economy. A reminder that Helm is holding its Annual Gala soon on 7 December 2023. If you have not registered yet, there is still time. Think of it as pre-Christmas festivities. Further details below.
Welcome to our October newsletter for 2023 which is full of news on insolvency, interest rates and the global economy.