ACCOUNTING

Superannuation

As SMSFs and their various service providers wait to see what consequences may arise from the limited licensing regime currently proposed for accountants, Sharyn Long, ma...

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Financial planning

Direct sales of financial products and the use of social media for business purposes have grown to become bigger factors than FOFA for financial advisory practices, accor...

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Superannuation

Due to growing costs and increasing workload, smaller accounting practices might wish to outsource SMSF administration, writes Olivia Long....

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Superannuation

Institute of Chartered Accountants reinforces concern on accountants' exemption issue....

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Financial planning

A recent newspaper advertisement that equates financial planning with the sale of financial products misunderstands the role of advisers, says AFA chief executive Richard...

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Financial planning

The Government should take a long-term economic view in its efforts to return the budget to surplus amid major issues concerning market forces, household debt and uncerta...

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Accounting

Opposition urges Shorten to resolve accountants' exemption or hand task to someone who can....

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Financial planning

Chartered accounting and advisory firm William Buck has moved to boost the size and reach of its audit and assurance division with a key appointment....

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Financial planning

Accounting group RSM Bird Cameron celebrated 90 years in the business this month....

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Financial planning

The Institute of Public Accountants has reiterated its calls to the Government to extend legal privilege to professional tax advisers, noting five years had passed since ...

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Superannuation

Many have advocated that accountants simply get licensed if they wish to advise on SMSFs. However, Liz Westover claims the current single licensing model poses many diffi...

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Financial planning

The independence of accountants who align their businesses with financial planning dealer groups could be called into question, according to RSM Bird Cameron principal Pe...

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Financial planning

Macquarie Bank has enhanced its web-based services to assist SMSFs and other clients by providing online access to 10 years worth of clients' Macquarie Cash Management Ac...

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Superannuation

Securitor has developed an offering to help accountants continue to provide SMSF-related services....

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Financial planning

CPA Australia warns of uncertainty generated by Government's tightening of anti-avoidance provisions....

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