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Accounting

Accounting was the fastest-moving profession in the last quarter with external auditors taking out the top spot for job vacancies, according to the latest figures from SE...

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Financial planning

Two bodies will soon regulate financial planners - a serious concern to the FPA....

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Financial planning

Almost two-thirds of small businesses are optimistic about their sales growth over the next 12 months, according to the latest Bibby Barometer survey. ...

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Accounting

Accountants unhappy with constraints imposed by APES 230 are looking to a less fettered IPA....

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Superannuation

The Superannuation Complaints Tribunal (SCT) is currently working through a raft of complaints about contributions tax deductions and has called for accountants to lift t...

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Editorial

It would seem that in the mind of the Minister for Financial Services, Bill Shorten, accountants need to shoulder none of the responsibility for investors being burned by...

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Financial planning

New survey suggests non-aligned financial planners are the primary source of advice for super fund members....

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Financial planning

Matrix withdraws from sale process and plots expansion based on review....

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Financial planning

AFA survey reveals most believe accountants should be held to FOFA standard rather than APES 230....

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Accounting

The Minister for Financial Services, Bill Shorten has provided accountants with more breathing space with respect to the removal of the accountants exemption by announcin...

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Financial planning

New research suggests job opportunities have shrunk for investment advisers, financial brokers and dealers....

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Accounting

This week’s APESB board meeting looms as a crucial moment in the APES 230 debate....

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Financial planning

Boutique dealer group Premium Wealth Management has launched a new service aimed at helping accountants deal with the new licensing regime replacing the accountants' exem...

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Superannuation

AMP’s decision to tap into the SMSF space created quite a buzz in the industry. Paul Sainsbury explains the decision was only logical, outlining a few factors financial p...

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Financial planning

A lack of ‘cultural alignment’ between planners and their referral partners is leading to poor results, according to Effective Referral Management (ERM) director David Ph...

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