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When you go into business you should always start with the end in mind, but most people don’t do that.

How to plan a successful exit strategy for your accounting practice

18 Apr 2019

Starting a business with the end in mind is sound advice, and something all accounting practitioners should seriously consider. Read on for three keys to a successful transition.

A protester holds a French flag as he faces French anti-riot police officers in front of the Eiffel Tower. (Credit: MARTIN BUREAU/AFP/Getty Images)

Brexit and beyond: 5 ways to wreck an economy

15 Apr 2019

A nation can have plentiful resources and an established commercial sector, but terrible policies implemented with determination can send its economy into a downward spiral.

Move the needle – make a noticeable increase in outcomes through extra effort.

Top business buzzwords of 2019

11 Apr 2019

New buzzwords happen quickly whenever there are changes in business, technology or management trends. Here’s a handy guide to help you keep up with the latest corporate speak.

The trade tensions between the US and China trade is already affecting businesses in the Asia-Pacific region.

US/China trade tensions: some Asian businesses see opportunities

10 Apr 2019

Trade tensions in the Asia-Pacific region dampened growth for business last year, but the CPA Australia Small Business Survey has found that not everyone is gloomy about their prospects.

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Accountants do not currently provide designated services specified under the AML/CTF Act and their responsibilities in this area are essentially ethical, and not regulatory.

Accountants must prepare early for AML compliance

29 Mar 2019

The accounting profession faces greater regulatory responsibilities and costs with new anti-money laundering (AML) and counter terrorism financing legislation expected to pass federal parliament in 2019.

CPA Australia has advised the committee that members are very unsupportive of any changes to the imputation credit system that would reduce investor returns.

Concern heats up over franking credits changes

01 Apr 2019

Many CPA Australia members are concerned by proposals to change the franking credits system.

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.

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?


Work Smart

The neurodiversity paradigm is a perspective that every kind of mind is equally deserving of respect and value, and therefore potentially capable of contributing powerfully to society in positive ways.

Neurodiversity: bringing unique talents to the workplace

01 Apr 2019

It would be a boring world if we're all the same. We're not, and neurodivergent people can bring unique talents to the workforce.

Done right, a parental leave policy is a win-win proposition, allowing new parents to remain in the workforce while employers retain valuable business assets.

Parental leave: how to get it right

01 Apr 2019

A generous parental leave policy benefits both employees and their employer.

Emotional labour also exists in the workplace - and it is disproportionately affecting women.

Putting a price on women's emotional labour in the workplace

01 Apr 2019

From tone policing to being the default note taker and party planner, the emotional labour women of all levels face comes at a cost to their careers and wellbeing.

'Making sure leaders have appropriate training to help colleagues in need before a workplace mental health crisis occurs is smart business.

The high costs of ignoring mental health in the workplace

01 Apr 2019

Apart from moral and ethical reasons to ensure the mental health of employees, the financial argument is compelling.


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