Professional Development
CA ANZ backs latest round of education changes
Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand have welcomed the legislative guidance put forward by the Financial Adviser Standards and Ethics Authority, citing a simil...
Foreign qualifications get the nod in new education guidance
The federal government’s incoming education standards for those providing financial advice will now acknowledge overseas qualifications.
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60 hours CPD likely for licensed accountants
The latest guidance on incoming education requirements for accountants operating under an AFSL suggest about 60 hours of CPD annually will be necessary to provide basic a...
Uni fights back as accounting degrees cop heat
Accounting degrees are still relevant and vital in preparing graduates for the workplace, despite ever changing professional work, argues one university vice-chancellor....
CA ANZ urges rethink on FASEA’s ‘study for study’s sake’
With accountants already meeting the requirements of the proposed FASEA standards with the exception of the exam, one of the major accounting bodies has urged FASEA again...
Education, staff cuts contribute to CA ANZ’s surplus
Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand has posted a $2.2 million surplus for the 2017-18 financial year after two years of consecutive losses, with reductions in...
Uni to shake-up courses for accountants as employer demands change
An Australian university is currently developing a new set of credentials for the accounting profession, in response to industry feedback calling for more soft skill supp...
Technical hiccup sees anxious wait for CA students
Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand students have now received their term two results, after a technical glitch caused delays leading into the long weekend.
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Over a quarter of tax agents fail CPE audit
More than one in four tax practitioners have failed to comply with their continuing professional education records, the Tax Practitioners Board has revealed.
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60% of CAs to ditch advice if new education changes pass
A survey of the Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand membership revealed 60 per cent of accountants providing financial advice will drop the offering if new ed...
Associations’ CPD value under question, new poll shows
Close to half of accounting professionals in a recent poll believe their professional body’s continuing professional development (CPD) does not cater to their needs, ad...
Accounting education tipped to face ‘enormous mismatch’
Australia’s accounting education standard could be facing “enormous mismatch” if major reforms to the tertiary system are not considered, says one big four firm.
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