ASIC ‘finally’ releases AFSL guidance for accountants
Yesterday ASIC released guidance for accountants who are transitioning to the AFSL environment in order to provide SMSF advice, but may have missed the mark, according to ...
TAX • Fri, 09 Dec 2016
Knowledge gap surfaces as compliance work dwindles
As the accounting industry continues to change and clients’ expectations increase, accountants must be aware of potential holes in their knowledge, according to a senior ...
BUSINESS • Thu, 08 Dec 2016
RSM warns on 'crippling' costs of employee leave
Many businesses are surprised each year at the real costs of employee leave and the impact it can have on cash flow ahead of the Christmas period, according to an ...
ASIC reveals registration data, lashes out at accountants
Yesterday ASIC published its fourth report on its professional registration services, revealing data on new and deregistered auditors and liquidators, and highlighting ...
TAX • Wed, 07 Dec 2016
Accountant-specific travel insurance hits the market
A niche business travel insurance company has launched a new insurance product that can cover up to 10 accountants at a firm on an annual basis.
BUSINESS • Wed, 07 Dec 2016
Further calls for accountants to scrap billable hours
The founder of one Sydney practice has done away with traditional billable hours and now swears by fixed-fee arrangements that he says benefit both the accountant and the ...
BUSINESS • Mon, 05 Dec 2016
Mid-tier accounting network appoints high-profile chair
Walker Wayland Australasia has elected a high-profile Queensland accountant to chair the network, whose main focus will be to promote the adoption of uniform technology ...
APPOINTMENTS • Sun, 04 Dec 2016
Industry told to ditch ‘conservative’ traits
The accounting industry should work to ditch its conservative nature, according to a Northern Territory accountant who believes there is still a way to go when it comes ...
BUSINESS • Sun, 04 Dec 2016
Offshoring tipped to be accounting 'way of the future'
Offshoring repetitive and systematic tasks opens up great opportunities for accountants to focus on more interesting aspects of their work, according to the founder of My ...
BUSINESS • Thu, 01 Dec 2016
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