In his 14 years in Japan, Paul Butler worked his way up from a financial accountant to finance... more
James Broughton (not his real name), 37, first acknowledged anxiety, a condition he had lived... more
Generally, when we assess unethical behaviour, we tend to see it as rational and intentional.... more
In the quest to find culprits, the aftermath of the global financial crisis (GFC) has read like a... more
In the quest to find culprits, the aftermath of the global financial crisis (GFC) has read like a classic whodunnit. Along the way, the role of global ratings agencies in the securities market meltdown has been scrutinised by regulators and legal... read more
The Australian Government’s blueprint for Australia’s prosperity in the Asian century is an important first step but the real work still lies ahead. The white paper released by the government yesterday, Australia in the Asian Century,... read more
A recent Attorney-General’s Department discussion paper has presented the challenging prospect of examining whether Australian contract law should be treated under a statutory code or remain largely subject to judicial interpretation.... read more
Recent work health and safety (WHS) legislation – passed in every state except Victoria and South Australia – spells out new minimum due diligence obligations on the part of company officers. These include considering information about... read more
The current slowdown in the Australian economy is posing special challenges for state governments. The Australian Government has taken over most substantive taxing powers – including income, company and consumption taxes – making state... read more
Let's start with what this article is not about. It is not about women trotting out the same old complaints about glass ceilings. It is not about men stealing all the good jobs. And it is not about positive discrimination. This article is about... read more
Australia’s success in the Asian Century will rest largely on the effectiveness of the education system, says CPA Australia’s policy adviser Paul Drum. Drum, who is head of the association’s Business and Investment Policy,... read more
Bill Shorten, Minister for Financial Services and Superannuation, announced today that the Australian Future of Financial Advice (FoFA) reforms would commence from 1 July 2012, but the application of the provisions will be voluntary until 1 July... read more
The financial turmoil of the past few years has brought mainstream awareness of what’s going on in capital markets worldwide. The impact of the activities in a small number of financial centres has been widely felt and the global financial... read more
On 17 February 2012, CPA Australia and the Institute of Chartered Accountants published an open letter in the Australian Financial Review to the Hon. Bill Shorten, Minister for Financial Services and Superannuation. In April 2010, the Australian... read more
Australia’s Government is being run in consensus mode. So how’s that going? So far, so good, appeared to be the judgement on the Gillard Labor minority government in early January. Laws passed. Business was done despite a hung... read more
