Business

‘Made in Australia’ the route to growth: CreditorWatch

A revival of local manufacturing, focusing on key sectors with advantage, offers a huge opportunity, says report.

04 August 2022 • By Philip King

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Technology

MYOB grows ERP department with two acquisitions

The procurements add more than two dozen trained employees within MYOB’s ERP departments.

03 August 2022 • By Josh Needs

Regulation

ASIC bans adviser over misleading conduct allegations

An Adelaide adviser has received a five-year ban after allegedly facilitating the illegal early release of super...

03 August 2022 • By Miranda Brownlee

Business

RBA raises rates for a fourth month in a row

The low unemployment rate forced the bank’s hand, says CreditorWatch economist.

03 August 2022 • By Josh Needs

Appointments

Class appoints four extra general managers

The positions are part of a revamped operating model, says chief executive.

03 August 2022 • By Josh Needs

Business

Staff shortages ‘force small firms to merge or quit’

The big end of town can outbid for talent and it’s already having an impact, says CPA Australia.

03 August 2022 • By Philip King

Business

RBA announces August rate rise

Official interest rate goes up for the fourth consecutive month.

02 August 2022 • By Josh Needs

Regulation

ASIC circles former auditor over failure to comply with standards

A former auditor has landed in hot water after failing to comply with a number of auditing standards.

02 August 2022 • By Emma Musgrave

Regulation

Australia’s leading financial bodies agree on climate reporting

The group that includes CA, CPA and IPA has welcomed the environmental focus of the ISSB draft sustainability standards.

02 August 2022 • By Josh Needs

Business

EY acquires NZ technology consulting firm

The move continues the firm’s rapidly expanding presence in the market, says EY.

02 August 2022 • By Josh Needs

Business

Building industry ‘needs legal scaffold’ to trade through crisis

State-based licensing means troubled construction firms are caught in a catch-22.

02 August 2022 • By Philip King

Business

CFOs on recruitment drive refuse to lower the bar

CPA or CA accreditation remains a must-have for employers – along with a host of other skills, says Robert Half.

01 August 2022 • By Josh Needs

Business

‘Dark days loom’ for SMEs near the brink

A perfect storm of economic challenges confronts small business and it’s only a matter of time before insolvencies...

01 August 2022 • By Philip King

Tax

Few will benefit from FBT exemption for EVs

Figures suggest the measure will reduce the cost for just a few thousand owners a year, says IPA.

01 August 2022 • By Philip King

Tax

Federal Court stops fake tax agent

Unregistered practitioners put clients at risk of having to pay thousands in penalties, says TPB.

01 August 2022 • By Josh Needs

Regulation

Revised advice regime will be ‘one size fits all’

The head of the Quality of Advice Review says her preferred approach rules out exceptions.

29 July 2022 • By Miranda Brownlee

Regulation

ASIC reveals $115m rise in civil penalties

The commission charged six more individuals but laid 11 less criminal charges compared to the first six months of 2021.

29 July 2022 • By Josh Needs

Business

Too many staff discouraged from remote working: CPA Australia

Survey finds an “alarming” number of employers fail in duty of care.

29 July 2022 • By Philip King