by Slye Joy | May 3, 2018 | News
In naming APESB director Claire Mackay to the board, Minister for Revenue and Financial Services Kelly O’Dwyer referred to Ms Mackay as a highly regarded financial planner. Further, she said Ms Mackay will bring the perspective of small financial firms to the new...
by Slye Joy | May 2, 2018 | News
Paul Tattersall of Western Australia had breached the auditor-independence requirements of APES 110 Code of Ethics for Professional Accountants in auditing his own fund and the fund of an immediate family member, ASIC said in a statement. Mr Tattersall also audited a...
by Slye Joy | May 1, 2018 | News
The IPA pointed to ASIC’s 2016-17 annual report, noting that the corporate regulator raised $920.24 million for the federal government in fees and charges, a 5 per cent rise from the previous year. However, it also received around $349 million in appropriation revenue...
by Slye Joy | Apr 30, 2018 | News
In releasing the ASBFEO position paper, Ombudsman Kate Carnell said it contains practical and realistic solutions that “attempt to make it simpler for businesses to do the right thing and build their confidence to employ”.She said there was an overwhelming...
by Slye Joy | Apr 27, 2018 | News
Institute of Public Accountants chief executive Andrew Conway said that while APRA’s removal of the 10 per cent speed-limit on investor lending growth may be good for individuals and small businesses, the IPA was cautious about the ability of certain ADI boards to...
