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Xero seeks global growth, director steps down

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  WEDNESDAY, 12 JUL 2017
... Xero has reaffirmed its commitment to machine learning and artificial intelligence to reduce compliance costs and arm accountants and financial advisers "with the tools required to support the world's small businesses." Speaking at the Xero annual shareholder ...

Midwinter recruits to strengthen cyber security strategy

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 11 JUL 2017
... head of cyber security to assist in launching its new service providing cyber health checks to financial advisers and accountants. Joining from Commonwealth Bank, Edward Li will be responsible for designing and rolling out the initial go-to market offering ...

ASIC calls on NAB to improve disclosure

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 7 JUL 2017
... analysing the conduct of Australia's largest financial advice firms. Separately, ASIC has also aired its concerns around accountants inappropriately providing 'sophisticated investor' certificates to retail investors. Companies raising money by offering ...

SMSF software demand surges

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 6 JUL 2017
... they transition from legacy desktops to the cloud and real-time reporting, Class chief executive Kevin Bungard said. Accountants using Class technology experienced an average 12% increase in SMSF client growth; compared with ATO data showing the industry ...

Beacon merges with Libertas

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 5 JUL 2017
... Sydney-based Libertas offers mortgage broking services and assists self-managed super fund (SMSF) and superannuation accountants provide compliant advice under the new super regime. It joins Beacon Financial's growing list of brands which include Risk ...

SMSF auditor busted self-auditing

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 29 JUN 2017
... audit requirements. Wilson was found to have breached requirements of the APES 110 Code of Ethics for Professional Accountants by auditing a fund of which he was a member. He was also found to have breached audit documentation requirements of Australian ...

Easton to acquire $1.7bn advice group

ALEX BURKE  |  TUESDAY, 27 JUN 2017
... $1.7 billion in funds under advice. GPS Wealth, established in 2012, operates 82 practices with 123 advisers and 182 accountants throughout Australia. According to Easton, it maintains client relationships with more than 4000 self-managed super funds ...

Advisers maintain trustworthy reputation: Survey

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 8 JUN 2017
... rated lower among the 648 respondents who perceived the profession as being ethical and honest. Fifty per cent agreed accountants are the most admired finance-related workers and accordingly, have maintained this reputation for the past 26 years. Bank ...

Wealth management platform adds executive

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 5 JUN 2017
... chief commercial officer of CashDeck and is responsible for developing solutions that will assist financial planners, accountants and mortgage brokers better engage with retail clients. Joyce has more than 20 years of experience in senior sales and managerial ...

ASIC boosts support for regtech

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 31 MAY 2017
... are being requested to broaden their rules to accommodate the Taskforce, including non-financial businesses such as accountants, lawyers, real estate agents, and high value dealers. This could drive the number of regulated entities to 120,000 and without ...