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New chief executive takes IFPA helm

STAFF WRITER  |  WEDNESDAY, 6 AUG 2025
... brings to the role not only a strong grasp of organisational priorities but also a personal passion for advancing the accounting and financial services professionals servicing the small-to-medium enterprise sector," IFPA said. "Her appointment is a natural ...

Special feature: Shaping private markets

ELIZABETH FRY  |  TUESDAY, 29 JUL 2025
... Association (ACSA), agrees custodians have a greater role to play-mainly because they're the "source of truth" for fund accounting data. "They've got all that data, and there's more they can do to feed insights back to their client base," ...

Section 899 ditched but companies face tax uncertainties

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 14 JUL 2025
... the legislation, given the intention of these laws is predominantly to target US multinationals?" the Melbourne-based accounting firm writes. "What is the adverse impact on Australian multinationals since the exclusion provides a structural tax advantage ...

Global advisory firm acquires Boutique Capital

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 3 JUL 2025
... trustee, legal, compliance, registry, investor support, AML/KYC compliance, FATCA/CRS reporting, tax compliance and fund accounting. This acquisition follows Acclime's ongoing strategic expansion in Australia and New Zealand, including recent integrations ...

Lack of confidence in US equities brings investors back home

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 3 JUL 2025
... driven by those seeking to "buy the dip". New investor participation has, however, slowed to a post-COVID low of 52,000, accounting for 4% of the active base. "We're seeing a more conviction-driven online investor base take shape," Günhan said. "Reactivations ...

Pension leaders urge US 401(k) plans to embrace private markets

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  THURSDAY, 26 JUN 2025
... Netherlands, Canada, and Australia allocate 15-40% of their total portfolios to private markets, with real estate often accounting for half that exposure. Funded retirement assets now top $60 trillion globally. This figure is expected to double within ...

Betashares gearing up to expand Wealth Builder product suite

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 25 JUN 2025
... achieves on its interest rate may be largely offset by the management fee it charges, Gleeson said that, even after accounting for fees, investors still access a lower cost of leverage than what's available through margin loans or home equity loans. ...

Australia progresses climate transition disclosures, planning

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 20 JUN 2025
... the Task Force on Climate Related Financial Disclosures, International Sustainability Standards Board and Australian Accounting Standards Board," he said. In adopting ISSB standards, which are expected to take effect in 2026, Australia has the Safeguard ...

New SMSF industry body launches

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 19 JUN 2025
... platform OKX Australia, a role she assumed in early 2025. The council, which comprises 12 experts in the fields of accounting, auditing, SMSFs and fintech, held its first sitting at the Digital Economy Conference this week. The SMSF Innovation Council ...

Increased local, international demand drives practice valuations

MATTHEW WAI  |  WEDNESDAY, 18 JUN 2025
... an outlook, Birt said: "Market demand continues to outstrip supply. With a shortage of quality financial planning, accounting and mortgage broking business for sale, it remains a great market for sellers to activate their succession plans."