CPA

Financial planning

CPA Australia wants more support from Labor for small business

CPA Australia has called out Labor for failing to include more support for small businesses in Opposition leader Anthony Albanese’s Budget reply speech....

Financial planning

Industry reacts to Quality of Advice review

The Government has been accused of ‘cherry-picking’ issues for the Quality of Advice Review following the publication of its terms of reference while financial advisers ...

Financial planning

PI key to CSLR viability

Australian financial services licensees should be required to submit professional indemnity cover as part of existing annual compliance obligations to ensure CSLR viabili...

Financial planning

Professional bodies join to give easy access to advice

Five professional bodies had teamed up to help Australians receive easy access to professional advice, given the COVID-19 pandemic....

Financial planning

FASEA approves new degrees and RPL

A University of Canberra historical Graduate Diploma, two new RMIT degrees, and recognised prior learning from the FPA and CPA has been approved by FASEA. ...

Financial planning

Major accounting bodies want far more than accountant’s exemption

The major accounting bodies want far more than the re-establishment of the accountant’s exemptions – they want a wholesale review of a post-Future of Financial Advice reg...

Policy & Regulation

Almost 150 courses now approved by FASEA

A total of 53 current bachelor or higher degrees, 66 historical courses and 30 bridging courses are now part of FASEA’s accreditation....

Policy & Regulation

Accountants baulk at more industry funding for TPB

Big accounting group CPA Australia has warned the Government against seeking to impose a full industry funding model for the Tax Practitioners Board when accountants are ...

Financial planning

New rumblings over CPA Australia Advice

New rumblings have emerged within CPA Australia over the costs and handling of CPA Australia Advice....

People & Products

CPA Australia appoints new CEO

CPA Australia has appointed Andrew Hunter as its new chief executive officer. ...

Accounting

Institute of Public Accountants flags fully-fledged MBA

Just weeks after the controversy surrounding CPA Australia, the Institute of Public Accountants has revealed new branding and a move to a professional academic program in...