accounting

Financial planning

Crowe Horwath partners with MYOB on cloud solution

Crowe Horwath partners with MYOB to deliver AccountRight Live and LiveAccounts....

Editorial

Karyn Hilton has been named Life Insurance Executive of the Year as part of the inaugural Money Management/Super Review Women in Financial Services Awards 2013. ...

Editorial

Does ASIC have the power and resources it needs?

'Does ASIC have the power and the resources to fulfil its task as corporate watchdog?' is the question the Australian Senate is asking as part of its review of the regula...

Superannuation

ANZ plots new SMSF course

ANZ sells its Super Concepts business to SuperIQ as it plots new strategy on SMSFs. ...

Financial planning

Banks’ push into planning yet to pay off

A new analysis suggests the push by the major banks into planning and life insurance is not yet paying the dividends they hoped for. ...

Editorial

APESB’s new challenge: to stay relevant

Given the manner in which the financial planning and accounting communities have been pushed even more closely together by FOFA and TASA, it is worth reflecting upon the ...

Superannuation

The real cost of SMSF licensing for accountants

A choice of licensing options now faces accountants who want to handle SMSF business, so it’s important for them and advisers that they make the appropriate choice, write...

Editorial

Getting started in commercial property

Investors are increasingly convinced of the real estate story, attracted by a healthy income return and long-term capital growth without the volatility of the share marke...

Superannuation

Professionalism key to SMSF advice

While the SMSF advice space may have changed with the introduction of limited licensing, it is the concept of an SMSF profession that remains paramount, according to Andr...

Superannuation

Technology removes SMSF restraints

Recent technology take-up has helped drive SMSFs, according to the director of strategy for Bravura Solutions, Darren Stevens....

Editorial

Financial services recruitment - if not now, when?

After a substantial part of the year when employers and employees seem to have been marking time in terms of job recruitment, things may be about to change, write Andrew ...

Superannuation

SMSF changes put spotlight on accountants and advisers

As SMSF regulatory reform puts the spotlight on the relationship between accountants and financial advisers, David Clatworthy looks at how the relationship may evolve in ...

Superannuation

Technology driving SMSF industry consolidation

Administration technology is helping drive down costs and forcing consolidation in the SMSF sector....

Superannuation

Opportunities for financial planners in SMSFs

A new analysis suggests recent legislative change will increase the scope for financial planners to work with accountants in the SMSF advice space. ...

Superannuation

SPAA welcomes ASIC’s recognition of SMSF professionals

On the back of comments made by ASIC commissioner Greg Tanzer, SPAA has welcomed the regulator's recognition and acknowledgement of professional service providers in the ...