Articles tagged with 'accountants'
OCR remains at 5.50%
16 August 2023 - The Monetary Policy Committee today agreed to maintain the Official Cash Rate (OCR) at 5.50%. [Here's why the bank left the rate unchanged] ...
First look at new conduct rules for advisers
21 February 2023 - The much-awaited guidance on how new conduct rules will work for advisers has been released by the Financial Markets Authority. [READ ON] Have you...
New accounting standards = more costs for insurers
1 November 2021 - Kiwi insurers are set to face more compliance costs when the latest international-level accounting standards come into effect at the end of this year.
COMMENT: Property investment tax advantages
15 October 2020 - Public opinion has it that there’s lots of tax advantages with property investment. But property accountant Anthony Appleton-Tattersall* is asking people to let him know if they see any, as he hasn’t found them yet.
COMMENT: Don’t miss your $5,000 deductions!
3 September 2020 - Residential landlords, take note: the clock is ticking on the Covid-19 related increase to the low value asset write-off threshold, writes property accountant Anthony Appleton-Tattersall.*
Kiwis shun professional advice: Report
8 March 2020 - New Zealanders are still reluctant to seek professional financial advice – and it may be because they’re worried about being told what to do, Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand (CA ANZ) says.
Licensing questions need answers
5 March 2018 - Select committee members considering the Financial Services Legislation Amendment Bill are being urged to provide clarity on entity licensing – in particular, how much risk and liability licensed entities will take on.
Ethics can't be left to rules: Report
20 September 2016 - Anyone looking to improve the behaviour of the financial services sector should look at the unconscious factors that influence people's actions, not just the official rules and regulations, a new report says.
Accountants, lawyers to join advisers in AML
12 May 2016 - Accountants and lawyers are likely to be swiftly pulled into the anti-money laundering loop - and ranked as a higher risk than financial advisers.
Kiwi accountants not planning to follow Australian lead into financial advice
8 April 2016 - Australian accountants are being helped into financial advice but on this side of the ditch, number-crunchers say they are happy to work alongside investment advisers.