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Discover APRA's proposed new guidelines on Interest Rate Risk in Banking Book (IRRBB) through APS 117, impacting non-significant financial institutions (non-SFI). Learn about key requirements, including risk management framework integration, technology capacity assessment, and data quality evaluation, ensuring compliance and effective risk management.

Read more for insights from the latest APRA statistics and ICAAP reviews highlighting the Australian banking sector's strengthened capital management. Learn key considerations for ADIs to balance risk and growth effectively, including data quality, operational risk focus, and leveraging automation.

In the latest episode of Beyond the Numbers with Grant Thornton, Kristina Popova, State Taxes Partner and Bei Bei Han, Private Business Advisory Partner discuss increases in land tax assessments, potential avenues for appeal, and the impact of the current and proposed changes on businesses and individuals.

The choice between EBIT or EBITDA as the basis for the Future Maintainable Earnings (FME) of a business is encountered by business valuation professionals in each new matter which presents itself.

The explosion of artificial intelligence (AI) tools such as ChatGPT and Google Gemini (formerly Bard), has created a shift in mindset across all industries. The Internal Audit sector has considerable upside in leaning into this technology both in using AI and reviewing the use of it.

In this episode John Picot, Chairperson of the Grant Thornton Foundation, Christina Molina and Jennifer Lobb from headspace, and Sean Douglas from Special Olympics discuss what makes them so passionate about the social sector, how the community can support their organisations, as well as the stigmas and misconceptions around mental health and diversity and inclusion.

Tax governance is crucial for all taxpayers. Understanding and implementing effective tax governance practices is key to managing tax risks and meeting ATO expectations.

Watch our seminar exploring prospects of the evolving retail landscape based on insights gathered at this year’s NRF conference: Retail's Big Show in New York.

Individuals and businesses affected by a natural disaster can seek assistance from the revenue authorities to help manage their ongoing tax obligations. Some of the assistance is automatically implemented for all taxpayers but other assistance will need to be applied for.

In the immediate aftermath of a disaster, the focus is on stabilising your business to ensure it can continue to operate or return to operations as soon as possible.

Finance teams are essential to decision-making, planning, and growth in any organisation. And as the business landscape changes, the finance function evolves. That's why it's important to recognise and embrace the growing importance of technology, collaboration, sustainability, and risk management in today's finance functions.

Phase 3 of Western Australia’s Security of Payment reforms came into effect on 1 February 2024. Under the Building and Construction Industry (Security of Payment) Act 2021 (SOP Act), phase 3 implements the second phase of the Retention Trust Scheme and fairer contracting practices.