Technology

Grant Thornton helps Booktopia reach the top shelf

Online book retailer installs autonomous robot distribution centre with help from mid-tier consulting team.

28 November 2023 • By Philip King

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Technology

8 Malaysians arrested over alleged myGov phishing kits

An international operation found templates and scripts mimicking government websites were allegedly being offered to...

28 November 2023 • By Philip King

Super

When NALI punishment goes way beyond the crime

The treatment of non-arm’s length income transgressions in SMSFs need to factor in the heavy penalties, says one...

28 November 2023 • By Keeli Cambourne

Regulation

Bank transfers to be name-checked in $100m anti-scam effort

The industry's Scam-Safe Accord will introduce payee confirmation technology and expand biometric checks and...

27 November 2023 • By Christine Chen

Technology

Dark web buzzes with more users, increased trading

The most popular items include counterfeit passports, user IDs and passwords, says BDO.

27 November 2023 • By Philip King

Appointments

Accounting salaries outpace insurance, banking

Wages growth for tax professionals runs ahead of the national average and in some advertised finance jobs the pay has...

27 November 2023 • By Philip King

Super

ATO instals system to detect illegal SMSF early access

The first attempt to measure the problem will be able to determine the amounts involved and gather intelligence to...

27 November 2023 • By Keeli Cambourne

Technology

ATO bolsters defences around personal data

Security upgrades this week aim to counter an “unprecedented rise” in identity fraud.

24 November 2023 • By Philip King

Appointments

Morrows, William Buck appoint 2 high-fliers

Kellie Stark becomes a principal for the Melbourne firm while William Buck’s Parramatta office recruits a...

24 November 2023 • By Philip King

Business

Another rate raise ‘to put a further 75k mortgages at risk’

If the RBA increases next month, almost one-third of mortgage holders will be stressed by repayments, Roy Morgan says.

23 November 2023 • By Philip King

Regulation

ASIC bans director behind $50m Magnolia Group collapse

The bankrupt, who is under travel restrictions, cops a five-year disqualification from managing companies.

23 November 2023 • By Philip King

Regulation

‘7 out of 10 internal auditors shun professional bodies’

The Institute of Internal Auditors says standards may be sliding due to membership shortfall.

23 November 2023 • By Miranda Brownlee

Business

Mackay Goodwin adds R&D, cyber security teams

The insolvency firm branches out with the help of two specialist recruits.

23 November 2023 • By Philip King

Appointments

White collar WFH here to stay at peak levels: Seek

Analysis of job adverts shows the ability to work from home at least some of the time has barely receded from its...

22 November 2023 • By Philip King

Appointments

Firms ‘fail to recognise migrants’ accounting credentials’

Experienced arrivals “go to waste” because their qualifications are unfamiliar, says a recruitment specialist.

22 November 2023 • By Miranda Brownlee

Regulation

Restaurant couple fined $70k for underpaying relatives

Sister and brother-in-law were short-changed $175,000 over four years, court found.

22 November 2023 • By Philip King

Regulation

Canberra to merge FRC, accounting and audit bodies

A single authority from 2026 will be more efficient and fit for purpose, the Treasurer says.

21 November 2023 • By Philip King

Business

Demand makes accounting firms a seller’s market

Prices have been edging up for quality practices since the pandemic, says broker DMY.

21 November 2023 • By Philip King