People
The issue of men outweighing women in top finance roles and in pay continues to loom over the industry. So what are organisations doing to really help change that and ensure their executive teams are more gender balanced?
Governance
Improving cash visibility is the top priority for treasury departments across the Asia-Pacific yet technology adoption remains inadequate, according to the first-ever regional survey of the treasury function.
Technology
On-demand software company, LeadMaster Australia, has deployed a cloud-based billing solution from Zuora which it claims cut average customer invoicing and receipt times by two weeks.
Finance
Four out of five CFOs are finding that their teams lack the skills needed to help drive growth and add value to the business, according to a CFO survey by Corporate Executive Board (CEB).
Governance
Predictive analytics methodologies and better use of broader data sets will help the insurance industry prepare for future market challenges, new analyst research claims.
Companies
Wikipedia could provide traders with an early warning of stock market movements, according to a university study.
People
It’s an issue that continues to loom the industry: the lack of women reaching the top of the finance ladder. The industry has long recognised the need to change its male-dominated image. However, there are still barriers for women that are yet to be broken down.
Technology
The challenge of gaining visibility and predictability across its multi-billion dollar agency payments business is a thing of the past for Australia Post thanks to analytics technology.
Risk
The online education sector is growing at a rapid pace internationally. According to research undertaken by analysts at IBISWorld, the sector is one of the top five growing industries, worth $5bn in annual revenue in Australia. It employs nearly 20,000 people and is also expected to outperform the overall economy through 2017-2018.
Companies
Apple pays a fair share of the taxes it owes the U.S. and other nations, its CEO said Tuesday, despite criticism from U.S. senators that the company is ducking taxes by shifting profits to subsidiaries that the company does not consider tax residents of any nation.
Companies
Vodafone's revenue dropped 4.2 percent for its fiscal year to March 31, because of tough economic conditions, particularly in Southern Europe.
Companies
Tim Cook's taking on the tax man. On Tuesday, the Apple CEO will appear before the U.S. Senate's permanent Subcommittee on Investigations to discuss that body's look into multinational companies and how they pay taxes. As a special preview to those who really can't wait to hang on Cook's every word, Apple on Monday released its head honcho's testimony.
Governance
Improving cash visibility is the top priority for treasury departments across the Asia-Pacific yet technology adoption remains inadequate, according to the first-ever regional survey of the treasury function.
Companies
The prospects for Australian businesses are looking healthier, with spending across the economy rising for the eighth consecutive month.
Companies
Google's executive chairman Eric Schmidt has defended the US internet giant's tax arrangements after claims it has unethically dodged paying vast amounts of British tax.
Accounting
Federal Labor is "totally opposed" to increasing the rate of the GST or broadening it, Trade Minister Craig Emerson says.
Technology
BT Financial Group has tapped business intelligence (BI) software from QlikView to provide insights on how to grow and retain customers for its financial advice business.
Accounting
The Institute of Public Accountants (IPA) has blasted the Federal Government’s latest Federal Budget for failing to provide enough support to small businesses.
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