Appointments

Accounting salaries outpace insurance, banking

Wages growth for tax professionals runs ahead of the national average and in some advertised finance jobs the pay has...

27 November 2023 • By Philip King

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Tax

Women in Finance Podcast: How diversity provides a competitive advantage

Following the Women in Finance Summit and Awards 2023, we’re catching up with some of the leading women in the...

24 November 2023 • By CommBank

Technology

ATO bolsters defences around personal data

Security upgrades this week aim to counter an “unprecedented rise” in identity fraud.

24 November 2023 • By Philip King

Appointments

Morrows, William Buck appoint 2 high-fliers

Kellie Stark becomes a principal for the Melbourne firm while William Buck’s Parramatta office recruits a...

24 November 2023 • By Philip King

Business

AFCA helps small business reclaim $23m, disputes up 9%

Compensation and refunds have risen 16 per cent, but the ombudsman is surprised by a fall in complaints over business...

24 November 2023 • By Philip King

Regulation

Why ASIC needs to rise from ashes of failed phoenix case

Court finds insufficient reasons to condemn “too trusting” liquidator.

24 November 2023 • By Trevor Withane

Companies

Commonwealth Bank

23 November 2023 • By [email protected]

Regulation

ASIC bans director behind $50m Magnolia Group collapse

The bankrupt, who is under travel restrictions, cops a five-year disqualification from managing companies.

23 November 2023 • By Philip King

Business

Mackay Goodwin adds R&D, cyber security teams

The insolvency firm branches out with the help of two specialist recruits.

23 November 2023 • By Philip King

Business

Another rate raise ‘to put a further 75k mortgages at risk’

If the RBA increases next month, almost one-third of mortgage holders will be stressed by repayments, Roy Morgan says.

23 November 2023 • By Philip King

Regulation

‘7 out of 10 internal auditors shun professional bodies’

The Institute of Internal Auditors says standards may be sliding due to membership shortfall.

23 November 2023 • By Miranda Brownlee

Appointments

White collar WFH here to stay at peak levels: Seek

Analysis of job adverts shows the ability to work from home at least some of the time has barely receded from its...

22 November 2023 • By Philip King

Regulation

Restaurant couple fined $70k for underpaying relatives

Sister and brother-in-law were short-changed $175,000 over four years, court found.

22 November 2023 • By Philip King

Appointments

Firms ‘fail to recognise migrants’ accounting credentials’

Experienced arrivals “go to waste” because their qualifications are unfamiliar, says a recruitment specialist.

22 November 2023 • By Miranda Brownlee

Regulation

Canberra to merge FRC, accounting and audit bodies

A single authority from 2026 will be more efficient and fit for purpose, the Treasurer says.

21 November 2023 • By Philip King

Business

BDO, PKF expand footprints with NSW offices

The two top 10 firms grow in Parramatta and Scone respectively, cementing their presence in the state.

21 November 2023 • By Philip King

Technology

$18m cyber package targets ‘biggest fears’ of small business

Digital security check-ups and a recovery assistance program are welcome steps to protect a vulnerable sector, ASBFEO...

21 November 2023 • By Philip King

Business

Demand makes accounting firms a seller’s market

Prices have been edging up for quality practices since the pandemic, says broker DMY.

21 November 2023 • By Philip King