Insights
Why were the ‘quiet Australians’ missed in the election pre-polls?
The inaccuracy of polling data came as a big shock in the recent federal election. After consistent predictions of a Labor victory, with bookmakers even paying out in adv...
TPB ups the ante on privacy consent
Registered tax (financial) advisers have a higher obligation than other financial planners when disclosing information about their clients to third parties. This is becau...
Let’s get this straight: There is a gender pay gap in accounting
Why are we still arguing about whether there is a gender pay gap? It seems astonishing that there are still sceptics, including in the accounting profession, who believe ...
The different routes to meeting FASEA’s standards
With the Financial Adviser Standards and Ethics Authority having now finalised its guidance on how advisers can meet its education standards, advisers will need to consi...
Delivering a quarterly reporting and meeting service
Slipstream Coaching director Scott Charlton pens an open letter to the profession, requesting a quarterly catch up appointment model for deeper insights into his business...
Lessons from the Kiwis on tackling money laundering and terrorism financing
The recent tragedy in Christchurch has brought back into focus the need for the Australian government to act now and tackle money laundering and terrorism financing.
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What will your practice look like in a paperless environment?
The concept of “the paperless office” became a theme in the mid-1990s, once it was clear that business computing had the potential to reduce or eliminate paper from m...
How to avoid fake invoice scams
With cyber criminals targeting businesses with a new scam using fake invoices that look legitimate and are often sent from a legitimate-looking email address, it is bec...
The new corporate collective investment vehicle regime dilemma
Flaws in draft legislation for the new corporate collective investment vehicle regime will mean the structure is too risky for many property funds — with the risk of do...
Why business owners must understand the liquidation process
While both bankruptcy and liquidation could involve insolvency, these terms are not interchangeable and therefore, it’s important for business owners to understand diff...
The future for accountant and bookkeeper relationships
It’s clear that both the bookkeeping and accounting professions and how they work together are changing but what does the future hold for this partnership?
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The time is ripe for holistic tax reform
As the macroeconomic landscape changes, Australian tax reform needs to be holistic and the reform discussion should not be restricted to headline rates or specific conces...
