Accounting, advice groups resistant to Jones’ ‘unilateral’ decision

Accounting, advice groups resistant to Jones’ ‘unilateral’ decision

The major accounting and advice groups are pushing back on minister, Stephen Jones, for 'imposing previously unseen obligations'.
Count finally exits loss-making Bentleys WA

Count finally exits loss-making Bentleys WA

Count Limited has finally managed to exit is interest in loss-making accounting business, Bentleys WA for just $700,000.
ASIC accused of imposing excessive expectations

ASIC accused of imposing excessive expectations

ASIC has been accused of imposing time-frame expectations on liquidators which exceed the requirements of underlying legislation.
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BDO to deploy ‘cutting-edge’ SMSF platform

Patrick Buncsi 16 July 2024 No Comments

BDO, has enlisted SuperConcepts, Australia’s third-largest SMSF tech developer, to deploy its upgraded SMSF management platform, SuperMate.

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PFG settles one acquisition and pursues another

Mike Taylor 3 July 2024 No Comments

Prime Financial Group has completed its acquisition of Equity Plan Management was closing in on a new Wealth Management target.

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Accountants baulk at funding AUSTRAC changes

Mike Taylor 20 June 2024 3 Comments

The major accounting organisations have made clear to the Government that it, not them, should fund changes to the AUSTRAC regime.

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‘Get serious’: Australia facing ongoing shortages of accountants, auditors

Patrick Buncsi 19 June 2024 No Comments

Chartered Accountants has urged the Government to tweak its migration priority list after identifying a shortage of qualified professionals.

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Joint accounting bodies warn of breach reporting legal minefield

Mike Taylor 11 June 2024 No Comments

The Joint Accounting Bodies have warned the TPB that it risks over-complicating breach reporting requirements and driving up costs.

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Accountants Certificate regime placing accountants at risk

Mike Taylor 23 May 2024 3 Comments

The Accountant Certificate regime is no longer fit for purpose and places accountants at risk in the context of wholesale investor status.


INDUSTRY NEWS

25 years of identifying valuation anomalies

Financial Newswire Contributor 1 July 2024

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Identifying valuation anomalies can be key to delivering attractive, long-term returns for investors. It’s also key to managing risk by holding…

Staying ahead of the curve – what’s in store for the rest of ‘24?

Financial Newswire Contributor 30 June 2024

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With increased volatility in financial markets and heightened geopolitical tensions, investors may be asking how should I position my portfolio?

Taking the search for alpha opportunities global

Financial Newswire Contributor 30 June 2024

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Optimism about generative artificial intelligence (AI) and earnings resilience have driven US stocks to record highs. While the US market remains an..

Member Satisfaction and The Value of People

Amelia King 5 June 2024

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We’ve suggested before that member experience should be the next metric for measuring superannuation fund (super fund) performance, and recent data…


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Labour shortage accountants, auditors

‘Get serious’: Australia facing ongoing shortages of accountants, auditors

Patrick Buncsi | 19 June 2024Chartered Accountants has urged the Government to tweak its migration priority list after identifying a shortage of qualified professionals.
Male figure and question marks

Joint accounting bodies warn of breach reporting legal minefield

Mike Taylor | 11 June 2024The Joint Accounting Bodies have warned the TPB that it risks over-complicating breach reporting requirements and driving up costs.
Count buyout deal

Count expands Melbourne client book after buyout

Patrick Buncsi | 4 June 2024Count equity partner firm O’Brien has acquired the client book of fellow accounting and taxation services firm Kaias Phillips for $2.1m.
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Accountants Certificate regime placing accountants at risk

Mike Taylor | 23 May 2024The Accountant Certificate regime is no longer fit for purpose and places accountants at risk in the context of wholesale investor status.
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Count buy-out extends reach in SE QLD

Patrick Buncsi | 17 May 2024Count equity partner 4Front has acquired the accounting book of Brisbane-based firm MD Yates & Associates for just under $1 million.
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Tax avoidance crackdown confirmed

Mike Taylor | 14 May 2024The Government has moved to underpin the spending measures in the Budget via a crackdown on tax avoidance, particularly multi-national avoidance.
Seated businessman springs over tax

CA ANZ pre-Budget submission targets red tape, investment in AI

Yasmine Raso | 9 May 2024AC ANZ has signalled its intention to ensure next week's Federal Budget introduces "substantive tax reform".
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TPB outlines ground rules for accountant breach reporting

Mike Taylor | 1 May 2024Accountants are facing into same breach reporting challenges as financial advisers as the TPB outlines the new rules.