Boardroom Brief Week Commencing 3 March 2025
From www.gtlaw.com.au: Key regulatory and legal developments in Australia, including ASIC’s new clearing and settlement rules targeting the ASX, the Federal Court dismissed claims … read more
Month: March 2025 AWST
Core areas of focus for insurers for 2025
From bdo.com.au: Insurers are urged to focus on vital areas in the coming year, including managing climate risks, regulatory compliance, digital transformation, cybersecurity, and … read more
What Counts as a Family Emergency Leave?
From jbsolicitors.com.au: Family Emergency Leave covers unforeseen circumstances affecting family members, with allowances for paid and unpaid leave types under Australian employment law, including … read more
ACCC guidance on transition to the new merger regime
From gtlaw.com.au: The ACCC has released guidelines on the transition to a new merger control regime, which mandates notification for transactions that meet certain … read more
Trading Up: PE Firms growth in Trade Services
From alvarezandmarsal.com: Private equity firms are heavily investing in trade services with a focus on home services and a goal to run larger, more … read more
Merger laws: ACCC guidelines
From russellkennedy.com.au: Australia’s merger laws will undergo significant changes following new regulations, effective from 1 January 2026, aiming to improve market competition and efficiency. … read more
Battle Over An Empire – Succession Planning At Its Core
From russellkennedy.com.au: Rupert Murdoch’s attempt to alter the family trust for his son Lachlan’s control over News Corp and Fox Corporation has sparked a … read more
Court doubles back on original residency decision
From www.accountingweb.co.uk: (UK context) The Court of Appeal upheld the First Tier Tribunal’s decision that a taxpayer could discount several days in the UK … read more
Mastering Client Relationships: High-Trust Conversations
From insightfulaccountant.com: (Video podcast) Discussion of the importance of high-trust conversations in accounting.
There are three levels of conversation—informational, positional persuasive, and transformational— and … read more
deregistration risk from ‘non-use’ of trade mark
From cgw.com.au: Non-use of a registered trade mark can lead to its deregistration, as highlighted by the Federal Court case Seven Network (Operations) Limited … read more
Three perspectives on an ethical accounting dilemma
From publicaccountant.com.au: Ethical dilemmas in accounting often arise when commercial pressures conflict with professional obligations, particularly in the context of emerging technologies like cryptocurrency. … read more
Stop wrestling with PDFs
From www.bleepingcomputer.com: UPDF offers a lifetime subscription for PDF management tools at a one-time price of $59.99, significantly lower than the usual $149 subscription … read more
NSW government releases industry policy
From www.aumanufacturing.com.au: The NSW government has released an industry policy outlining growth targets for manufacturing through 2040, which include ambitious goals for local content … read more
Living and Working in Abu Dhabi for Australian Expats
From atlaswealth.com: Relocating to Abu Dhabi as an Australian expatriate offers opportunities in a diversifying economy with no personal income tax, though the cost … read more
The health insurers passing on premium hikes
From www.moneymag.com.au: Private health insurance premiums in Australia will increase by an average of 3.73% starting April 1, 2025, marking the largest rise since … read more