Tariffs have been a target for reform since U.S. President Donald Trump took office earlier this year. President Trump issued numerous executive orders to increase tariffs including the now delayed…
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Trump 2.0: From rhetoric to reality
U.S. President Trump’s early moves revealed a more aggressive trade agenda a month into his second term at the White House. From universal baseline tariffs to country-specific tariffs, President Trump’s…
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How will generative AI impact tax, corporate and compliance professionals?
Generative AI will have a significant impact on tax, corporate and compliance professionals according to the Thomson Reuters’ Future of Professionals Report – Asia & Emerging Markets Edition. The survey…
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Technology trends in financial services: How much are we willing to give up to AI?
Experts discuss the top technology trends in financial services, and how AI, machine learning, chatGPT and the Metaverse are reshaping the sector.
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Special Report: ESG Under Strain
After a period of ascendancy, the momentum behind ESG initiatives among companies and governments has recently come under strain.
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Once-in-a-decade opportunity to improve NZ’s anti-money laundering regime
Ahead of the Anti-Money Laundering Online Conference, Gary Hughes examines the Statutory Review of New Zealand’s AML/CFT regime.
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Tax Evasion is Illegal, but not an Offence. Does AUSTRAC Understand its Own Risks?
Unlike some countries (such as the US), Australia’s legislative references to tax “evasion” do not refer to a criminal offence or even a category of criminal offences.
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How Powerful are ASIC and AFCA? Federal Court Sheds Light
Each time a challenger takes ASIC or AFCA to court, it is always telling to see how it plays out. Essentially, we get to learn more about the reach of their powers.
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