accounting

Superannuation

Accountants seek regulatory certainty on SMSFs

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...

Financial planning

Sales and social media 'bigger than FOFA'

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...

Superannuation

When is it time to outsource SMSF administration?

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

Superannuation

Accountants urge action on exemption

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

Financial planning

Accounting bodies take aim at financial planners

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

Financial planning

Federal Budget needs to build confidence, not just surplus

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...

Accounting

Bill Shorten dragging feet on accountants' exemption

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

Financial planning

William Buck grows audit and assurance

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....

Financial planning

RSM Bird Cameron notches up 90 years

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

Financial planning

Legal privilege for tax advisers long overdue: IPA

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 ...

Superannuation

SMSFs and accountants - fitting a square peg into a round hole

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...

Financial planning

Accountants cautious on financial planning alignments

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...

Financial planning

Macquarie Bank enhances web-based services

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...