Month: March 2025 AWST
Corporate Advisory Update
From gtlaw.com.au: Regulatory updates and corporate governance principles are discussed, including ACCC’s new merger control regime and ASIC’s discussion paper on capital markets, as … read more
The Strategic Value of Duty Drawback
From alvarezandmarsal.com: On the strategic importance of duty drawbacks amid an uncertain trade climate, and how businesses can leverage them to offset rising import … read more
Navigating Global Trade Challenges: The EU Perspective
From alvarezandmarsal.com: Navigating global trade challenges from an EU perspective requires a reevaluation of business strategies and supply chains due to recent tariff impositions. … read more
‘Lack of diversification’ leaves advice on the hook
From www.professionalplanner.com.au: The Australian Financial Complaints Authority advises that complaints related to SMSFs often stem from advice failures, particularly a lack of diversification in … read more
Webinar Q&As: Respect@Work laws
From piperalderman.com.au: The webinar addressed the new Respect@Work laws and their implications for employers to prevent sexual harassment in the workplace.
It highlighted necessary … read more
Response to ASIC Consultation Paper 381
From piperalderman.com.au: Piper Alderman submitted a response to ASIC’s Consultation Paper 381 regarding updates to its guidance on digital assets and financial services.
The … read more
ASIC warns payday lenders
From asic.gov.au: ASIC’s review reveals that some payday lenders may be breaching consumer protection laws by steering vulnerable consumers into contracts with fewer protections … read more
ATO seeks new members for tax practitioner consultative group
From www.themandarin.com.au: The ATO is inviting tax practitioners to apply for membership in its Tax Practitioner Stewardship Group, aiming to enhance engagement and facilitate … read more
Windows Notepad to get AI in Windows 11
From www.bleepingcomputer.com: Microsoft is testing a new AI-powered feature called “Summarize” in Notepad for Windows 11, allowing users to generate text summaries by selecting … read more
The SEC low on Enforcements But High on Penalties
From www.goingconcern.com: The SEC significantly reduced its accounting and auditing enforcement activity in fiscal year 2024, experiencing a 26% decline in total enforcement actions … read more
ACCC cracks down on misleading refund policies
From www.bwslawyers.com.au: The ACCC conducted a sweep of over 2,000 Australian retail websites and identified misleading refund policies that could violate the Australian Consumer … read more
Tax advisers need to unite to uphold standards
From www.accountingweb.co.uk: (UK context) During the Festival of Accounting & Bookkeeping, Ray McCann addressed the issue of rogue tax advisers undermining professional standards, highlighting … read more