Financial services CEOs are positive about the outlook for the sector in 2026, even as global economic uncertainty continues to weigh on broader sentiment.
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Entrepreneur-focused accounting and advisory firm BlueRock has joined ATLAST, a global network of accounting and advisory firms.
BDO Australia’s Perth office has welcomed three new partners in CFO advisory, indirect tax, and R&D and government incentives.
After almost a decade at Clayton Utz, partner Peter Feros has been hired to lead Johnson Winter Slattery’s six-partner tax group.
RBA governor Michele Bullock has apologised for a major payments system failure that delayed property settlement deals nationwide, and has pledged a full review.
Climate accounting literature has evolved significantly over the past decade, but researchers are still scratching their heads over how companies can best quantify their climate risks.
Superannuation is set to be the biggest part of the economy by 2030, with the regulator calling for trustees to be proactive in their accountability, risk management and cyber security measures.
Effective 1 January, Liz von Muenster will bring over 25 years of experience at the firm into her new role as partner.
United Nations delegates are meeting in New York to discuss a proposed international tax treaty seeking to crack down on tax avoidance and strengthen public finances.
A corporate gossip Instagram page has leaked KPMG Australia’s plans to offshore three-quarters of its 260-strong executive assistant workforce to the Philippines.
The financial regulator spent 40 per cent more than it expected regulating auditors of disclosing entities in 2024–25, leading to a higher annual levy in the audit sector.