Professional Development
‘Great angst’: CA ANZ lobbies against mandatory exam
Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand has argued that the proposed mandatory exam for accountants providing financial advice is causing “great angst” among ...
CPA calls for extension to compulsory advice exam
CPA Australia has called on the government to extend the deadline for the mandatory exam for advisers, with the exam not expected to be available until mid-2019.
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CA ANZ opens 200+ spots for paid internships
University students looking for a career in accounting will be given a chance to obtain work experience as Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand launches its an...
Revealed: Inside CA ANZ massive CPD, CA Program changes
Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand is going through sweeping changes to its CPD offerings and its popular and lucrative CA Program, and spoke to Accountants ...
CPD, exams, training: How it changes for accountants from 2019
Accountants providing financial advice in 2019 and beyond need to be across sweeping changes to mandatory education, as the official transition period kicks off in Januar...
$500 exam for accountants under new education rules
Accountants who want to give advice will be forced to fork out over $500 for an exam that is largely irrelevant, with the latest guidance from FASEA indicating that lobby...
‘Appetite’ for accountants’ licensing reform with government
The government is showing “appetite” to acknowledge the education and qualifications the accounting profession has to soften the impact of the incoming financial advi...
Education overhaul tipped to stall women, older professionals
Mandatory education changes for accountants providing limited and full financial advice will disproportionately impact female and older professionals, according to the he...
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....
