The ongoing housing crisis remains a hot topic and one of the major concerns for many Australians. Figures from Equifax1 confirm a troubling trend: home ownership in Australia becomes a progressively distant aim for younger people.
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Smart decisions take many forms, but the best ones are usually those based on accurate and reliable analytics. The development of an Equifax solution for improving the accuracy and coverage of ANZSIC codes has improved the ability of SMEs to make decisions that can help increase profits and mitigate risk.
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The downturn in the Australian automotive industry is expected to last into 2020. A motor industry overview presented by Deloitte at the recent Equifax Automotive Finance Forum painted a stark picture of declining car sales and an industry heavily reliant on income from bonuses and Finance & Insurance
If you want a more coherent understanding of how visitors interact with your website, be sure to make use of Urchin Tracking Module (UTM) parameters and channel groupings in Google Analytics. These advanced tracking and grouping options provide useful insights into the traffic and value generated from your marketing campaigns.
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In a competitive workforce, it’s important to do what you can to stand out from the crowd and show employers that you’re organised and job ready. One way to do this is by ordering a personal background check on yourself.
There is a growing demand for aged care in Australia, thanks to our ageing population, increased life expectancy and longevity.
Business Credit Demand Index by Equifax (June 2019 Quarter)
Overall business credit applications down -8.99% (vs June quarter 2018).
Growth in business loan applications up +0.90%, while trade credit applications fell -5.02% (vs June quarter 2018).
Asset finance applications decline -26.14% (vs June quarter 2018).
Q2 2019 insolvency statistics show a 15% increase compared with the previous quarter.
