The 2023 Australian Accounting Awards

Hello everyone

I am happy to inform you that I have had the pleasure of assisting Accountants Daily as a judge for the esteemed 2023 #AustralianAccountingAwards.

From what I have seen, the previous year has been filled with exceptional achievements, demonstrating the impressive abilities of individuals and organisations committed to pushing the accounting industry forward.

Get ready for a memorable night of connecting with industry leaders and honouring the deserving winners of 2023!

Visit the website at here to learn more about the awards and to secure your tickets before they sell out!

Limited Licence Accountants - SMSF Adviser

I provided my thoughts to SMSF Adviser in regard to the consequences of FASEA imposing additional requirements on limited licence accountants.

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Consequences of New Education Requirements for Accountants

I provided my thoughts to Accountants Daily in regard to the proposed new education requirements for financial advisers and its effect on accountants operating under a limited AFS Licence.

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Further Education Requirements for Accountants

I provided my thoughts to SMSF Adviser in regard to the proposed new education requirements for financial advisers and its effect on accountants operating under a limited AFS Licence.

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IPA's Public Accountant Magazine - February 2018

I provided a contributing piece to the February / March 2018 edition of the Public Accountant - the publication of the Institute of Public Accountants.

'Accountants Daily' Column - January 2018

My column in Accountants Daily in regard to the differences in the reporting obligations between limited and full AFS Licence holders.

https://www.accountantsdaily.com.au/columns/11226-clearing-up-some-differences-between-limited-and-full-afsls

'Accountants Daily' Column

My column in Accountants Daily in regard to accountants providing services in the SMSF sector.
 

https://www.accountantsdaily.com.au/columns/11023-setting-the-record-straight-on-licensing

ASIC Taking Action Against Non-Compliant Licensees

I provided my thoughts to AccountantsDaily on ASIC cancelling and suspending two AFS Licences in regard to their failure to lodge applicable financial statements and auditor's reports.

ASIC takes such actions very seriously as it could be an indication of other compliance deficiencies.

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My Perspective on Limited AFS Licences

I provided my thoughts to AccountantsDaily on the limited licensing provisions that the Federal Government introduced as part of the FOFA review.

Imagine being an accountant and having to be licensed simply to recommend to a client that managing their own super fund would be beneficial? And then having to be RG 146 compliant just to tell them to open a bank account and ensure that they are adequately insured (life and general). That one sentence covers THREE financial products which an accountant has to qualified for to be able to say!!

https://www.accountantsdaily.com.au/smsf/10708-asic-licensing-rules-for-accountants-onerous-unnecessary

Thomson Reuters AML/CTF Article

Ariel & Associates was approached for comment by Swati Pandey of Thomson Reuters in regard to an article she wrote in regard to recent investigation of the Commonwealth Bank of Australia ("CBA") concerning its AML/CTF practices.

Jeremy Danon, Principal of Ariel & Associates, provided his thoughts on how CBA's problems were highlighted on the bank's failure to address the identity of those who made cash deposits via its Intelligent Deposit Machines.

The syndicated article can be sourced by clicking here.

The story has been picked up by the Times of India  the Straits Times, the Daily Mail, amongst others.