Newspaper icon
The latest issue of Financial Standard now available as an e-newspaper
READ NOW

Search Results

Showing 691 - 700 of 1812 results for "Accounting"

Discriminatory bank regulation hits super savings

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 22 AUG 2018
... protected," the centre said. While this would appear to increase the government's contingent liabilities under current budget accounting methods, the centre argues that those methods are incorrect anyway. As APRA has first claim on amounts paid out to ...

Investment platform CFO steps down

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 3 AUG 2018
... will assume the role of SWF company secretary. Hains brings about 30 years' experience in corporate secretarial and accounting. SelfWealth was established in 2012 for self-directed investors and went public in November 2017.

BTFG will pay back grandfathered commissions to customers

KANIKA SOOD  |  WEDNESDAY, 25 JUL 2018
... Quantum Financial principal Claire Mackay proposed self-licensing - the likes of which exists in professions such as accounting and law. BTFG's Michael Wright wants dual-licensing. "I've been saying for six years, stop calling me distribution. ...

Super fund shortlist practically advice: IOOF

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 19 JUL 2018
... the industry in understanding the metrics under which the list is compiled. That said, the measurement of returns, accounting for different asset allocations, consideration of fees, consideration of non-financial aspects of super, and measuring a product ...

Wealthier Aussies seeking advice

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 18 JUL 2018
Latest research shows about two million Australians sought financial advice in the 12 months to May, accounting for more than 27% of the total wealth management market. In its latest report, Roy Morgan has found that 1.96 million Australians have seen ...

Chief economist update: The Goldilocks rate of interest

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 18 JUL 2018
... makers since they face real-time data. He shows that the Taylor rule matches the US funds rate less perfectly when accounting for these informational limitations and that an activist policy following the Taylor rule would have resulted in an inferior ...

SMSF administrator chief joins advice firm

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 17 JUL 2018
... said she is looking forward to working with the Prime team. "It's an exciting time to join Prime. As an integrated accounting, wealth management and capital advisory firm for business owners and family groups, it's on a growth trajectory, with ...

Crypto exchange enters superannuation market

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 17 JUL 2018
... the opposite, he said. "After an SMSF is set up, our clients generally invest around 15 minutes a year on the tax and accounting side," White said. Cointree chief executive Shane Stevenson said the partnership is the first step in the education process ...

APRA tells banks to prepare for financial storm clouds

HARRISON WORLEY  |  THURSDAY, 12 JUL 2018
... plans to ride out a severe storm, if one does hit," he said. Byres' focus on contingency planning comes after major accounting firm Deloitte released survey data which shows 90% of crisis management leaders are confident of their capability to respond ...

Industry expert joins SMSFA board

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 11 JUL 2018
... in Ireland, the UK and the Middle East before moving to Australia in 2001. Shorte has worked in banking, insurance, accounting and financial planning before establishing his own business in 2006. He frequently writes about SMSFs in simple and comprehensive ...