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IFSA CEO pushes for IFRS changes

IFSA CEO, Richard Gilbert, has played an important role in paving the way for potential changes to the new International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS), reported in the Financial Standard yesterday. The Financial Standard reported on plans to ...

Door opens on IFRS - or is it the floodgates?

WWW.THESHEET.COM | MONDAY, 16 JAN 2006

The International Accounting Standards Board has bowed to criticism of the new International Financial Reporting Standards and agreed to re-open a debate on some of the basics of financial reporting, according to the UK Financial Times. Tom Jones, vice-chairman ...

CBA and APRA discuss IFRS implications

AAP | TUESDAY, 16 AUG 2005

The Commonwealth Bank of Australia (CBA) is in talks with the financial services regulator over the impact of new international financial reporting standards (IFRS) on its accounts. The bank is talking to the Australian Prudential Regulation Authority ...

KPMG survey shows IPOs to be number one fundraiser

The KPMG Capital Markets Survey for 2004/05 has revealed IPOs to be the most effective equity raising method in the market, as well as the growing popularity of hybrid securities among investors and issuers. But while IPOs were the most valuable tool ...

IFRS eliminates need for GAAP reconciliation

The US Securities Exchange Commission (SEC) has announced it will eliminate the need to reconcile foreign financial reports filed with it back to the US Generally Accepted Accounting Principals (GAAP) if the foreign entity uses International Financial ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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Australian Unity to shed 195 roles

MATTHEW WAI

Australian Unity is reducing its workforce by 195 positions due to underperformance stemming from delays in government support for its Home Health platform and the integration of several businesses.

Count shutters limited-advice business, slips in size ranking

MATTHEW WAI

Count Financial has reportedly wound up its restricted SMSF/limited-advice service, losing some 26 advisers on the Financial Adviser Register, latest data shows.

First Super recruits head of investments from Prime Super

MATTHEW WAI

First Super has appointed a new head of investments, replacing Chris Artis, who was in the position for the past three months on an interim basis.

BMO eyes Euroz Hartleys' capital markets business

KARREN VERGARA

Euroz Hartleys confirmed it is in discussions with Canada's BMO Financial Group for a potential sale of its capital markets business for $145 million.

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