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The minefield that is … unregistered schemes and AFS licence

We are often asked if a trustee of an unregistered scheme that promotes units needs to be licenced, as the units are considered a financial product. The answer is generally ‘yes’, a licence authorising the scheme to deal in financial products will be required however there are some exemptions.

Super Amnesty – Are you a candidate?

There are BIG penalties if employers do not fulfil their Super Guarantee (SG) payments and Charge Statements.

The end of an era?

The much anticipated AASB announcement in March that special purpose financial reporting was coming to an end was a landmark day for accountants.

The rent related abatements maze due to COVID-19

The International Accounting and Standards Board (IASB) have issued an Exposure Draft ED/2020/2 COVID-19 relating to Rent Concessions.

ESV re-affirms their commitment

ESV are reaffirming their commitment to audit and assurance with two recent key appointments.

How process improvement can boost your finance function

Businesses today are operating in a world where increasing productivity is key for success. We’re often told that for a business or organisation to be successful it needs to be continually reviewing, analysing and improving their processes in order to deliver a higher quality product or service, faster and at a lower cost. But what does streamlining your business processes actually mean? How can you do it? And what benefits could it have for your business?

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The minefield that is … unregistered schemes and AFS licence

Super Amnesty – Are you a candidate?

The end of an era?

The rent related abatements maze due to COVID-19

ESV re-affirms their commitment

How process improvement can boost your finance function

Why us

What we do

Who do we help

Work with us

What we think

Working to give back

Contact us

Accounting Standards & Assurance

Topic filters

The minefield that is … unregistered schemes and AFS licence

Super Amnesty – Are you a candidate?

The end of an era?

The rent related abatements maze due to COVID-19

ESV re-affirms their commitment

How process improvement can boost your finance function

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