Appointments

CPA Australia CEO quits to pursue career in Europe

Andrew Hunter to leave next year after five years running the body in the wake of the Alex Malley affair.

19 July 2023 • By Philip King

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Tax

Fintech partners with rideshare platform for gig economy tax services

The collaboration comes as the ATO pursues approximately 10,000 taxi and rideshare drivers for a debt of $40 million.

19 July 2023 • By Josh Needs

Regulation

ASIC bans 2 directors for 6 failed companies, $3m in debts

Regulator finds range of misbehaviour from lack of tax lodgment to trading while insolvent.

19 July 2023 • By Philip King

Appointments

Grant Thornton appoints 3 industry leaders

The selections support its ambition to seek out diverse perspectives that challenge when necessary to deliver progress...

21 July 2023 • By Josh Needs

Appointments

CA ANZ appoints board director with a focus on professional standards

The non-executive director at NAB, SBS, and the NSW Cancer Council said he will be committed to member services.

20 July 2023 • By Josh Needs

Regulation

Big 4 operate ‘beyond the law’ as ‘pseudo corporations’

Self-regulation of the industry has failed, Professor Brendan Lyon tells senate inquiry, because CA ANZ has ‘little...

18 July 2023 • By Philip King

Appointments

First Australian appointed president of DFK International

The Perth managing partner takes over the role with three decades of industry experience.

19 July 2023 • By Josh Needs

Business

Change of RBA governor a cause for optimism

Reaction to Ms Bullock’s appointment has been widely positive as businesses look for stable monetary policy to combat...

18 July 2023 • By Josh Needs

Business

Business leaders must focus on more than one risk: BDO

With a growing amount of risks that are intersecting and amplifying one another, companies must embrace a “risk...

18 July 2023 • By Josh Needs

Regulation

Bakers Delight franchisor faces court over alleged $1.25m underpayment

The Fair Work Ombudsman alleges 142 staff were underpaid across three outlets between July 2017 and October 2020.

17 July 2023 • By Josh Needs

Business

Plethora of streaming services confront subscription fatigue

As writers and actors’ strikes hits film and TV productions, survey finds budgets for Netflix and its rivals are...

17 July 2023 • By Philip King

Business

ACCC publishes draft guidance to reduce greenwashing

The advice comes after the commission found almost 60 per cent of businesses are making potentially misleading...

17 July 2023 • By Josh Needs

Business

Businesses must be aware of employee share scheme obligations

Firms that use the strategy as a tool to attract or retain staff during the skill shortage have been cautioned to meet...

17 July 2023 • By Josh Needs

Appointments

Tech consultancy expands with UK appointment

Sydney start-up Journey takes the first step in its ambition to go global with a director for Europe, the Middle East...

18 July 2023 • By Philip King

Super

CFS settles super fees class action for $100m

The mediation agreement will return funds to members charged ongoing fees for advice they did not receive.

14 July 2023 • By Philip King

Appointments

BGL appoints executive team

The selections will help drive the firm’s strategic growth and innovation, says BGL.

17 July 2023 • By Josh Needs

Super

‘I came here thinking success would come quickly’

It has taken 20 years but this year’s winner of the top Australian Accounting Award, Natalia Clack, shows hard work...

17 July 2023 • By Philip King

Regulation

Business consulting firm engaged in unlicensed conduct: ASIC

Following a series of appeals, ASIC has been successful in its action against two companies for operating “a harmful...

14 July 2023 • By Josh Needs