Assuming lead is required, the following 1452 results were found.

  1. Clients remain plagued by SMSF confusion

    prior to 1 July this year.” Superannuation reform has been particularly problematic for accountants, particularly in the lead up to end of financial year this year. Prior to June 30, Hayes Knight director and chair of Knowledge Shop told Accountants...

  2. Clients frustrated by jargon, research finds

    Anthony Capano (pictured) said trust was built through every interaction. “When communication misses the mark, it can lead to misunderstandings and damage valuable relationships,” he said. “Firms that communicate consistently and personalise with care...

  3. Client data under-utilised by accountants

    client if they've commenced a transition to retirement income stream," said Mr Bates. "There's a lot of data there that can lead to a conversation."

    • Type: Article
    • Author: Miranda Brownlee
    • Category: Technology
  4. Chris Bowen announces leadership bid, promises policy ‘blank canvas’

    Shadow treasurer Chris Bowen will contest for the Labor leadership against frontbencher Anthony Albanese, promising a fresh look at its policies. Mr Bowen has this morning announced his plans to assume leadership from the departing Bill Shorten. “I...

  5. Check in-house assets before 30 June, trustees reminded

    a range of headaches which could potentially be avoided by proactively estimating their fund’s in-house asset levels in the lead up to 30 June,” Day said. “Where it will be close, or the fund will be just over the five per cent limit, the members could...

  6. Changes on the ground for Practice Ignition in 2019

    Trent will share the reason behind his relocation and how it will impact his role going forward, while also revealing how it lead to the appointment of new members within his team. Trent will also discuss his thoughts on the Australian accounting sector...

  7. Change of RBA governor a cause for optimism

    and transparent monetary policy into the future. Treasurer Jim Chalmers announced Ms Bullock will be the first woman to lead the RBA in its 63-year history with experience from working at the RBA since 1985 and her fresh leadership perspective to...

  8. Chan & Naylor warns FoFA will be lose-lose

    put advisers back in the firing line. If FoFA passes to law in its current iteration then Mr Hasib believes that this will lead to a number of perturbing outcomes including increased red tape, further consumer confusion and, as the cost of doing...

    • Type: Article
    • Author: Staff Reporter
    • Category: Business
  9. Chan & Naylor nabs new leader from EY

    Chan & Naylor has announced the appointment of a new leader to oversee the firm’s national operations. Sarah Magarey has been appointed to the newly-created role of general manager and will lead the firm’s 22 businesses and 158 staff across 16...

    • Type: Article
    • Author: Staff Reporter
    • Category: Business
  10. Chan & Naylor backs commissions payments

    accounting group Chan & Naylor has defended commission payments in the financial advice sector, saying their removal will lead to more Australians turning away from professional advice altogether. Highlighting insurance as one area of concern, Chan &...

    • Type: Article
    • Author: Michael Masterman
    • Category: Regulation
  11. Chalmers revives 120% deductions for spending on skills, digital

    senior manager business and investment policy, Gavan Ord, welcomed the move but urged state governments to follow the lead of Victoria and Tasmania by subsidising businesses that access advice. “The accounting profession plays a critical role in...

  12. CGT discount reduction would stifle housing supply, lobbyists argue

    The housing lobbies argued that reducing the CGT discount or negative gearing would reduce rental property investment, leading to a supply contraction that would put upward pressure on rents. Modelling by Qaive and Tulipwood Economics, commissioned by...

  13. CGT changes could incentivise investment in risky start-ups, warns SavvyWise

    more attractive, irrespective of their underlying risk profile. Pflaum said the government's tax changes could therefore lead to a distortion in terms of where people invest. "Show me the incentive and I'll show you the outcome. When you dramatically...

  14. CFS settles super fees class action for $100m

    and any commission approved by the Court to be paid to the funder of the class action,” it said. Slater and Gordon said lead applicant Marcel Krieger welcomed the outcome after joining FirstChoice Personal Super in 2010 during a branch visit to the...

  15. CFS flags planning opportunities ahead of stage 3 tax cuts

    rate and the prepayment can only be made on the anniversary date of the loan.” Clients may also want to delay events that lead to increased taxable income until 2024-25 or later, when their marginal tax rate may be lower, she added. “A client may want...

  16. CFOs held back by historical practices, research finds

    to spend less time on report preparation and data collection and more time on forecasting and scenario analysis which would lead to improved agility. Forty-nine per cent of CFOs surveyed believe predictive analytics will contribute most to agility,...

  17. CFOs deal with more than just finances: BDO

    making business decisions and reporting on non-financial areas along with a shift to the financial officer needing to be the lead in sustainability and a firm’s social agenda as companies push to make their operations greener. A roundtable of over 100...

  18. Cash flow pressures continue to impact Aussie businesses

    in input costs and retail prices adds to prior cost of living and cost of doing business pressures and can be expected to lead to weaker business conditions in the coming months unless the Strait of Hormuz reopens relatively soon,” Colhoun said. The...

  19. CAs share lessons with technology at Practice Power Up Conference in April

    agenda and how accountants can use it’s portal more efficiently and obtain more information faster. Other speakers will lead sessions on Key Performance Indicators and how CAs can use a performance framework with clients to accelerate advisory...

    • Type: Article
    • Author: Chartered Accountants
    • Category: Technology
  20. Career Progression Pathways for Accountants: Top Roles to Explore

    upskilling, like pairing their finance skills with a master of management, professionals can transition into senior leadership, executive-level roles and board positions across any industry. In fact, many CFOs, CEOs and directors began their careers in...