Future of Financial Advice: accountants’ exemption
The federal government’s FoFA reforms announcement in April in 2010 included a proposal to remove the accountants’ exemption and develop with the profession an appropriate alternative that would allow accountants to continue to provide appropriate advice. The professional accounting bodies have been working closely with the government for nearly two years to develop a workable solution that will enable Australians greater access to quality financial advice services.
It is imperative that a workable solution is developed within an appropriate regulatory framework for professional accountants to provide a form of non-product, strategic advice to Australian consumers and businesses.
The Institute website receives international recognition
Key Points
- International recognition for charteredaccountants.com.au
- Official Honoree, Associations category, in 2012 Webby Awards
The Institute has earned international recognition in the 2012 16th Annual Webby Awards. Our website is an Official Honouree in the ‘Associations’ category, meaning it has one of the best examples of content, structure and navigation, visual design, functionality, interactivity and overall user experience.
The Webby Awards is the leading international award honouring excellence on the Internet. They are selected by The International Academy of Digital Arts and Sciences, a 1,000-member body of leading business and Internet professionals. This year nearly 10,000 entries were received from over 60 countries and less than 10% are chosen as Official Honourees.
Everybody Counts program
Everybody Counts is a Workplace Giving program that helps build relationships between workplace employees and charity organisations. It ultimately gives people who really need it a chance at a better life.
A caring workplace never becomes complacent, by supporting the Everybody Counts Program you can give hope to those who need it.
It’s easy to take part! You can arrange a few dollars per week to come out of your pre-taxed pay to go towards one of the Everybody Counts supported charit
