There has been a rise in the use of non-statutory performance measures and reconciling items in company accounts since the COVID-19 era began, a new KPMG report shows. The study of over 100 ASX200 company Uptick in ASX200 company reports using non-statutory performance measures […]
There’s a long way to go, but today’s record rebound in the Australian economy – via the release of the latest quarterly National Accounts – is part of a heartening global trend. The chart below The economy roars back says Deloitte […]
By Isaac Gross, Monash University A week ahead of Thursday’s budget update, it finally happened. Instead of the government paying to borrow in a way that would add to the burden on the budget (as Negative rates explained: how money for (less than) nothing is helping out the budget […]
Commonwealth Bank, in partnership with UNSW’s Gendered Violence Research Network, has released a new research paper with areas of focus for financial institutions to provide better support for people impacted by economic and financial abuse New research shows how banks can better address economic and financial abuse […]
The Australian Federal Government has extended insolvent trading relief until the end of the year in a bid to prevent further job losses and avoid another massive hit to the economy expected to flow from BDO comments that insolvency trading laws relief gives rise to zombie companies […]
The New Zealand Government confirmed it is seeking to make climate-related financial disclosures mandatory for all publicly listed companies and large financial services organisations. What you need to know: Climate change poses a major risk Climate-related financial disclosure to be mandatory for NZX and financial services sector […]
COVID-19 has effectively put an end to off-market share buyback schemes, as companies look to conserve their cash holdings. It couldn’t come at a better time. The COVID-19 pandemic has provided the Federal Government with a Off-market share buybacks: Clever schemes or rorts? […]