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Accountants want right to deliver strategic advice

Accountants want right to deliver strategic advice

Major accounting group CA-ANZ has used its pre-Budget submission to urge that accountants be allowed to give strategic advice.
Skilled migration mooted to address accountant shortage

Skilled migration mooted to address accountant shortage

Major accounting group CPA Australia is backing skilled migration in the face of a big shortfall in the number of accounting graduates.
Accountants urge urgent family trust amendments

Accountants urge urgent family trust amendments

Major accounting group, CA-ANZ has pointed to the need for urgent amendments to family trusts legislation to reflect modern practice.
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Work-life balance top-of-mind for accountants: CA ANZ

Yasmine Raso 5 February 2026 No Comments

Work-life balance has crept up the ranks and is essential to retain accounting talent, according to he latest CA ANZ Remuneration Survey.

Regulatory scrutiny

SMSF auditors still under ASIC scrutiny

Staff Writer 2 February 2026 One Comment

ASIC says SMSF auditors remain problematic, especially those who are breaching the rules around in-house audits of clients.

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CA ANZ issues warning over holiday home tax changes

Yasmine Raso 14 January 2026 One Comment

CA ANZ has issued a reminder to Australian holiday homeowners to remain up-to-date ahead of proposed tax changes from 1 July.

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CPA urges sweeping tax reform to boost growth

Binaya Dahal 17 December 2025 2 Comments

In a submission to the Board of Taxation’s Red Tape Reduction Review, CPA Australia has outlined issues and recommendations to overcome them.

Audit

ASIC strong on auditor levies, less so on quality

Mike Taylor 16 December 2025 One Comment

The ANAO has found ASIC only partly fulfilling its brief in regulating auditors – strong on levy payment and compliance, less so quality.

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CA ANZ reports some progress on DEI but gaps remain

Yasmine Raso 4 December 2025 No Comments

CA ANZ’s latest DEI Survey Report confirmed the progress made in the last four years, but highlighted several challenges that remain.

Concerns flagged over proposed standards bodies merger

Yasmine Raso 1 December 2025 No Comments

CPA Australia has raised governance concerns over the Government’s proposed reforms to the Australian financial reporting system.


INDUSTRY NEWS

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Is your retirement advice built to last?

Financial Newswire Contributor 10 February 2026

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As Australians live longer, longevity risk is reshaping retirement advice. Our guide helps advisers build resilient retirement income plans.

Unlock faster underwriting for smoother approvals

Financial Newswire Contributor 1 February 2026

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Experience the future of faster underwriting with digital PMARs and automated decisioning. Deliver enhanced precision, smarter processing, and quicker

Mocktail, anyone? Investing across demographic trends

Financial Newswire Contributor 24 November 2025

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Mirova’s Jens Peers explores the generational trends shaping investment opportunities within the demographic transition.

TPD Severity: A Smarter way to protect your clients

Financial Newswire Contributor 1 November 2025

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Industry-wide, Total and Permanent Disability (TPD) claims have risen sharply in recent years. At Acenda, we recognise this has created challenges…


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Accounting groups urge 2 year pay day super transitional relief

Mike Taylor | 11 November 2025The major accounting groups are urging the ATO to extend by two years transitional compliance support on pay day superannuation.
Red card

TPB takes action over suspected unregistered tax services activity

Yasmine Raso | 6 November 2025The TPB has taken action against a Darwin practice, after receiving reports that it resumed activity after its registration was terminated.
Novigi buys out 360 Managed

HLB Mann Judd expands local presence via hires, acquisition

Yasmine Raso | 4 November 2025HLB Mann Judd has made senior appointments and acquired Perth firm, A Plus Business Advisors, in the effort to strengthen its local team.
Pay day inked on calendar

Small business needs phase-in for pay day super

Mike Taylor | 29 October 2025Big companies may be able to handle the 1 July 2026 target date for pay day super but small firms need a phased approach says IPA.
Financial workers fear emergence of AI in workplace

AI over-dependency sacrifices ‘valuable’ human skills: Survey

Yasmine Raso | 29 October 2025New research from CPA Australia has signalled an "over-reliance" of Australian businesses on AI and tech at the expense of entry-level roles.
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TPB terminates registration of QLD accounting practice

Yasmine Raso | 23 October 2025The TPB has confirmed the tax agent registration of Queensland-based Can Do Accounting Services Pty Ltd has been terminated.
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Some ASIC staff lack necessary expertise to be helpful

Mike Taylor | 22 October 2025Major accounting group, CA-ANZ has told ASIC that many staff working within the regulator actually lack the expertise to be helpful.
Regulatory scrutiny

Tax agents report ATO dissatisfaction in Ombudsman review

Yasmine Raso | 17 October 2025A new review from the Tax Ombudsman into the ATO's service delivery for tax agents has uncovered strong feelings of dissatisfaction.