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ASIC clarifies position on disclosing impact of IFRS

The Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) has indicated its expectations as to the nature and extent of the disclosure in financial reports, for the year ended 30 June 2005, about the impact of the implementation of International Financial ...

ATO relaxes SMSF reporting requirements

The Australian Taxation Office (ATO) has relaxed the reporting requirements of both trustees and auditors of self-managed superannuation funds (SMSF). Under the current legislation SMSF trustees must document or record minutes of any decision in regard ...

JDV dismisses IWL offer

The board of on line share trading service provider JDV has recommended its shareholders reject IWL's offer to acquire their shares citing several reasons including the inadequacy of the offer price, the fact that any synergies resulting from the acquisition ...

ASIC reorganizes management following Johnston departure

The Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) has announced Jennifer O'Donnell has been appointed as the regulator's new executive director of compliance following the departure of Ian Johnston. Johnston, who will join the Hong Kong Securities ...

APRA communicates its position on IFRS

The Australian Prudential Regulation Authority (APRA) has released the first of two planned discussion paper outlining its stance on the mandatory adoption of the International Financial Reporting Standards (IRFS). The topics covered by the document ...

Companies on track towards IAS compliance: ASIC

ASIC's latest review of financial report disclosures on the progress of listed companies towards the adoption of international accounting standards has revealed 99 per cent of companies have provided disclosure under AASB 1047 'Disclosing the Impacts ...

Increased need for full-time accounting staff

National demand for permanent accounting staff is on the rise according to Hays Accountancy and Finance's (Hays) latest Employment Activity Report with the July to September quarter showing a 14 per cent increase in finance permanent vacancy activity ...

New challenges keep coming, says ASIC chairman

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 29 SEP 2004
The head of Australia's corporate regulator on Tuesday said his organisation was facing challenges in overseeing companies as they battle to meet their new reporting obligations. Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) chairman Jeff ...

Boards are cracking down on big termination payments - Macek

AAP  |  MONDAY, 20 SEP 2004
The days of failed executives walking away with millions are coming to an end, according to Charles Macek, chairman of the Financial Reporting Council. Macek, who is also a director of Wesfarmers Ltd and Telstra Corp where he is member of the remuneration ...

Transition to IFRS will be smooth; APRA

The Australian Prudential Regulation Authority (APRA) on Thursday said it would provide a six month respite period before implementing any prudential amendments after new accounting standards take effect from 1 January 2005. The Australian Accounting ...