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Market Wrap AM

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 13 SEP 2013
The Australian share market's run of five straight gains looks set to end, as global markets posted a soft night of trade. The September share price index futures contract was down nine points at 5,230. In news on Friday, ANZ makes its monthly interest ...

Market Wrap AM

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 14 AUG 2013
The Australian market looks set to open higher with international markets boosted by encouraging eurozone data signalling that the 17-nation bloc may be edging out of recession. At 0647 AEST on Wednesday, the September share price index futures contract ...

Industry asks for stronger consultation after elections

LAURA MILLAN  |  MONDAY, 5 AUG 2013
The financial services industry welcomed September 7 as the date for the federal elections, and has asked for stronger and more transparent consultation process once the result no matter what the result is. The Institute of Chartered Accountants Australia ...

Self-education cap could prevent professional development

LAURA MILLAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 10 JUL 2013
The government's proposal to impose a $2,000 cap on tax deductions for self-education has raised concerns that the measure will impede professional development. The Institute of Chartered Accountants Australia (ICAA) and CPA Australia are two of the ...

New regime for accountants: Shorten

BEN COLLINS  |  THURSDAY, 28 FEB 2013
Speaking at an industry briefing, Federal minister for financial services and superannuation Bill Shorten has thanked the Institute of Chartered Accountants (ICAA) for its input in proposed rules regarding the provision of financial advice. The Institute ...

ICA Board appoints Zurich CEO

LAURA MILLAN  |  MONDAY, 11 FEB 2013
The Insurance Council of Australia (ICA) has appointed Daniel Fogarty CEO for Zurich General Insurance in Australia to its board. "I am delighted to accept this position", Fogarty said. "The ICA is essential to the continuing development of a strong ...

Draft regulation released for Accountant Exemption

BEN COLLINS  |  THURSDAY, 29 NOV 2012
Draft regulations were released yesterday by the Minister for Financial Services and Superannuation that could see accountants provide more financial advice if it passes into law. Minister Bill Shorten released the draft regulation which he said will ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 18 SEP 2012
SYDNEY - The Australian market looks set to open flat despite falls on Wall Street overnight as euphoria over the Federal Reserve's new QE3 stimulus fade amid concerns about weakness in US manufacturing and anti-American unrest in the Middle East. At ...

Talkin' bout my generation

LINDA HAUSKEN  |  TUESDAY, 7 AUG 2012
... that must be ingrained from early on," said Hugh Elvy, head of financial planning at the Institute of Chartered Accountants (ICA). "We can talk about doing the right thing about ethical standards but we need to identify what we need to do to implement ...

Climate change already an insurance risk

ALEX DUNNIN  |  FRIDAY, 13 JUL 2012
... term for policy claims payments) incurred since 2011, according to figures available from the Insurance Council of Australia (ICA). These payments are likely to increase if a 2005 analysis prepared by the IAG Natural Hazards Research unit is to be believed ...