Premium Insights and analysis Three issues with Senate estimates questions on notice homework Editors' Picks It’s almost time for senators to put their game face on and quiz public servants about how departments are run and money is spent.
Government not moving on from PwC tax scandal May 5, 2024 By Tom Ravlic Economy & Industry The government is continuing to brand PwC as being responsible for its initiatives to reform professional services regulation.
Premium Insights and analysis Financial Reporting Council calls for greater imagination to fix auditing gaps November 10, 2023 By Tom Ravlic Economy & Industry The FRC wants more creative thinking in the design of regulatory solutions for auditing, with not every auditor category having oversight.
Parliamentary committee reminds parties to verify submissions generated by AI November 7, 2023 By Tom Ravlic Communications & Technology The committee also referred the issue of artificial intelligence’s possible impact on the work of committees to the clerk of the senate.
Premium Insights and analysis Deloitte pounces on factual errors contained in report submitted to parliamentary committee October 26, 2023 By Tom Ravlic Economy & Industry Deloitte has taken issue with four statements made by academics to the Parliamentary Joint Committee on Corporations and Financial Services.
Premium Insights and analysis Questions the parliamentary committee should ask Australia’s biggest accounting bodies October 5, 2023 By Tom Ravlic Economy & Industry The Parliamentary Joint Committee on Corporations and Financial Services needs to press accounting bodies on what they define as being in the public interest.
Time to break up big four accounting firms, urges union September 19, 2023 By Tom Ravlic Economy & Industry The CPSU says global accounting firms need to be restructured to avoid potentially serious conflicts of interest.
Scyne Advisory vows to abide by APS-style code of conduct September 18, 2023 By Tom Ravlic Economy & Industry Chair Adrian Loader says Scyne Advisory starts with an expectation that people working for it will abide by high standards.
‘Fit and proper person’ needs a common definition, committee told September 13, 2023 By Tom Ravlic Economy & Industry Deloitte Australia says the same criteria should apply across different professions in misconduct investigations.
Our staff face constant conflict of interest checks, says AUSTRAC September 12, 2023 By Tom Ravlic Economy & Industry The financial intelligence agency says the measures ensure AUSTRAC staff consider conflicts of interest at any stage of procurement.
Premium Interviews KPMG’s Andrew Yates: We may review our partnership model August 28, 2023 By Tom Ravlic Economy & Industry Yates says he may explore a partnership model for the federal government’s review of the accounting and auditing sector.
Premium Insights and analysis ‘Revitalising policy thinking and renovating institutions’ – Jim Chalmers’ intergenerational commitment to the APS August 25, 2023 By Melissa Coade Community & Social Treasurer Jim Chalmers promises the APS the government will ensure it has the tools to get to Labor’s future vision for Australia.
Exclusive: Doug Niven resurfaces as acting chair of auditing standards board August 18, 2023 By Tom Ravlic Economy & Industry The former ASIC chief accountant steps into the top role at the entity responsible for developing and maintaining auditing and assurance standards.
Accountancy body urges government to pull its finger out August 18, 2023 By Tom Ravlic Economy & Industry A parliamentary committee inquiry made 10 recommendations to improve audit regulation three years ago but the government is to respond.
Tough new tax rules to help agencies share information August 7, 2023 By Tom Ravlic Economy & Industry The regulatory regime applying to tax agents and services is ‘unfit for purpose’ and measures to punish and deter misconduct are proposed.
