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Easing the regulatory burden on practitioners and improving Australia’s investment and savings regimes are the two main themes of CPA Australia’s submission to the Australian Government ahead of the Federal Budget to be delivered on April 2.

Encouraging investment, cutting red tape: CPA Australia's pre-budget submission

18 Mar 2019

The CPA Australia pre-budget submission to Federal Treasury focuses on reducing regulatory burdens and encouraging investment innovation.

The risk management plan Ron Flood CPA devised years earlier provided business continuity while he underwent cancer treatment.

When illness strikes: How a risk management plan for your accounting practice pays off

18 Mar 2019

Ron Flood CPA, a public practitioner, successfully battled cancer while keeping his practice afloat. Learn how having a risk management plan helped.

The two major political parties in Australia have contrasting views about who benefits from negative gearing.

Property investment: who really uses negative gearing?

14 Mar 2019

People who negatively gear investment property are most likely to be on higher incomes, yet the upfront tax benefits of negative gearing that they claim is relatively modest.

How technology and data are transforming accounting and audit

12 Mar 2019

New technologies have the potential to take over much of the routine compliance work performed by accountants and auditors. How will that affect the accounting profession?

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THE ECONOMY

This is not the first bitcoin crash in a market known for its volatility.

Bitcoin crash gives way to steady growth

27 Feb 2019

The price of bitcoin has crashed in early 2019 but some experts in the field argue that the news is not all bad, with the future for cryptocurrencies looking fairly strong.

'Hong Kong's fintech initiatives have overtaken Singapore but are still no match for mainland China.

Government support spurs fintech optimism in Hong Kong

01 Mar 2019

Hong Kong was slow off the fintech starting block, but with government support has made up for lost time. The smart money is on the Greater Bay Area (GBA) initiative, which stands to escalate recent fintech developments.

Bernie Madoff arrives at Federal Court in New York to face charges of fraud in 2009. His long-running commercial fraud spectacularly unravelled in 2008.

The upside of commercial fraud

01 Mar 2019

Former regulator Dan Davies argues we should stop seeing fraud - like that of Bernie Madoff - as a sign of decay and accept that it will happen in a healthy, trust-based commercial society.

Study findings indicate that even in ideal circumstances disclosure does not ensure consumers make better decisions.

Insurance policies and other financial documents: Why consumers don't read the fine print

01 Mar 2019

Detailed disclosure may be of benefit to some, but getting all consumers to read complicated financial documents, like insurance policies, and take note is another matter entirely.


Work Smart

Accountants who are able to think creatively and draw solutions from data are in high demand.

5 tips to enhance your accounting skills this year

06 Mar 2019

Good news: accounting professionals who offer the tech, data analysis and communication skills that employers are looking for will be in high demand this year. Here are some steps to enhance your accounting career.

To make unlimited annual leave work, trust and transparency are essential.

Should you offer unlimited annual leave?

01 Mar 2019

Annual leave is one of the perks of a full-time job, but is four weeks enough? Companies such as Netflix, Virgin and Inventium don't seem to think so. Should you lift the cap and offer unlimited leave? Three experts debate.

Mel Yates FCPA, director – reporting, red tape reduction and ACNC corporate services, says working for charities presents unique challenges.

Is working for a charity right for you? Three CPAs share their insights.

01 Mar 2019

Why would you work for a not-for-profit or charity? How does it compare with for-profit organisations? Three CPA Australia members share their insights.

Having a “side hustle” can be a dangerous choice for employees if they don’t have permission from their employer.

When an employee has a side hustle: what’s fair at work?

18 Feb 2019

A recent unfair dismissal case has reinforced the rules around employees running side hustles while holding down a full-time job.


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