By Matthew Taylor
‘Dangerous path’: IPA calls for super system stabilityThe institute has cautioned against using Australians’ superannuation savings to address government budget shortfalls, stressing that retirement savings should remain dedicated to their intended purpose.
Tags: News, Superannuation, government, Australia, system, ipa, accountants, retirement
PROFESSION • Carlos Tse
Following its confirmation that it will be joining Grant Thornton’s global multinational platform, the domestic operation has said while services remain the same, it will realise “market-leading career pathways” for future generations.
PROFESSION • Matthew Taylor
The Australian Financial Security Authority has released its year in review and outlined its priorities for 2026–27.
Tags: News, insolvency, global uncertainty, small business, AFSA, accounting, 2026
PROFESSION • Carlos Tse
The company has appointed a technology veteran as its new chief financial officer.
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PROFESSION • Carlos Tse
After a company failed to keep financial records, pay its debts, and overstated its financial position before it went into administration, one director has been ordered to pay more than $2 million to the liquidators.
Tags: News, insolvency, AI, fte, director, supreme court of victoria
PROFESSION • Carlos Tse
The mid-size firm has welcomed two new partners to its national project and infrastructure advisory practice in its respective Brisbane and Perth offices.
Tags: News, partner, BDO, advisory, appointment
PROFESSION • Matthew Taylor
BDO has made a submission to Treasury in response to the consultation paper on minimum tax on discretionary trusts, focusing on several key issues that may create uncertainty, unintended outcomes and practical challenges for taxpayers.
Tags: News, government, tax, legal, BDO, treasury, discretionary trust, submission, accounting, consultation
PROFESSION • Carlos Tse
The accounting firm has made three new appointments, including two newly created roles.
Tags: News, appointments, AI, grant thornton, energy
PROFESSION • Carlos Tse
Xero’s chief technology officer has resigned, and the platform has appointed a new senior vice president to its engineering, payments, and AI transformation team, who will start in August.
Tags: News, resignation, resident, xero, appointment
PROFESSION • Matthew Taylor
ASIC has launched Federal Court proceedings against Auditeo Australia and two auditors over alleged serious audit failures linked to the First Guardian Master Fund.
Tags: News, regulation, compliance, legal, AI, ASIC, Corporations Act, audit
PROFESSION • Carlos Tse
A construction company has failed to convince the court that it was solvent after it was issued a winding-up application for unpaid subcontracting work allegedly worth over $100,000.