Insolvency rates remain elevated as uncertainty, cost pressures remain

Economy • By Emma Partis

Insolvency rates remain elevated as small businesses face sustained pressure, CreditorWatch’s September Business Risk ...

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PwC Australia rolls out pilot program for AI-assisted full audits

Profession • By Emma Partis

PwC Australia is rolling out a new ‘AI-native’ audit platform which it says will enable auditors to conduct full ...

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Treasury proposal to exempt small banks from open banking garners criticism

Profession • By Emma Partis

A Treasury proposal to exempt small banks from open banking has sparked industry concerns regarding accountants’ access ...

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Accountants have key role in climate transition, CA ANZ says

Profession • By Emma Partis

Accountants have a key role to play in spurring private sector decarbonisation and crafting credible climate transition ...

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Mitigation needed to minimise economic impacts of disasters, insurers warn

Profession • By Emma Partis

Without better mitigation strategies, rising disaster costs will hamper productivity and business development, ...

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Poor AI strategy holding businesses back despite rapid investment, BDO says

Technology • By Emma Partis

A report by BDO has found that businesses are accelerating their adoption of AI, but poor data quality and a lack of ...

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Oracle case marks shift in cross-border tax disputes, experts say

Tax • By Emma Partis

This week, the Federal Court granted a stay of proceedings in Oracle’s domestic tax dispute to allow the multinational ...

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Eftsure launches payment verification service as international scam risks grow

Technology • By Emma Partis

Australian businesses are becoming more vulnerable to international payment scams as AI supercharges cyber threats, a ...

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Avoid ‘repackaged’ AML/CTF advice from banking sector, consultant warns

Profession • By Emma Partis

A financial crime consultant has urged accounting firms preparing for AML/CTF compliance to steer clear of experts ...

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