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An application made by a former AMP planner to restrain ASIC from making a banning decision has been dismissed by the Federal Court.

29 May

Accounting

AAT rejects application by former tax agent

The Administrative Appeals Tribunal has rejected an application by a former tax agent to stay a Tax Practitioners

26 April

Accounting

New data points to homeless or exiting advisers

New data from Adviser Ratings suggests there more than 1,000 advisers who have found themselves without a licensee

3 September

Accounting

Triennial audits will compromise compliance: SuperConcepts

The self-managed superannuation fund sector fears that the Government’s three-yearly audit proposal will

Almost as many females as males were seeking to obtain financial services qualifications in the latest round of CFA exams.

26 July

Accounting

More accountants need to adapt to stay relevant

While many accountants have been proactive in restructuring their businesses to ensure they are “relevant and

Platinum Asset Management has announced changes to its product fees and plans to launch two new ETMFs in August.

19 June

Accounting

Accountants doing away with time-based fees

The use of time-based fees by accountants will decline by 12 per cent over the next two years, as firms respond to

13 June

Accounting

Honan Life ties up with accounting, wealth management firms

Honan Life Insurance Group is establishing strategic relationships with accounting and wealth management practices.

27 April

Accounting

ASIC updates SMSF guidance for accountants

Updated guidance from ASIC sets out some basic principles which tax and BAS agents can apply to understand whether

15 March

Accounting

IPA demands end to vote-grabbing tax proposals

The Institute of Public Accountants has called on politicians to push past “tax talk crossfire” designed to grab

19 February

Accounting

Accountants must clarify when they’re giving advice

SMSF Association Conference delegates have been warned that advisers and accountants need to clarify what services

8 February

Accounting

IPA says trusting ATO with safeguards isn’t enough

The Institute of Public Accountants has called on the Government to legislate important safeguards in the proposed

19 December

Accounting

Melbourne-based accountant charged

A Melbournian accountant who appeared before the Magistrates’ Court of Victoria has been charged.

Revenue and Finanical Services minister, Kelly O’Dwyer is expected to receive an interim report around superannuation guarantee non-compliance within days.

15 December

Accounting

ASIC announces financial reports findings

ASIC has today announced the results from its review of the 30 June 2017 financial reports of 220 listed and other

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AAT rejects application by former tax agent

New data points to homeless or exiting advisers

Triennial audits will compromise compliance: SuperConcepts

More accountants need to adapt to stay relevant

Accountants doing away with time-based fees

Honan Life ties up with accounting, wealth management firms

ASIC updates SMSF guidance for accountants

IPA demands end to vote-grabbing tax proposals

Accountants must clarify when they’re giving advice

IPA says trusting ATO with safeguards isn’t enough

Melbourne-based accountant charged

ASIC announces financial reports findings

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