The brand new June/July 2018 issue of Acuity magazine is out now.   

Inside this issue

Here’s a snapshot of some of what we cover in this issue:

• The GFC and the triumph of history: Historian Niall Ferguson explains how historical lessons were used to lessen the damage from the 2008 financial meltdown.

• McCormack’s story: New Australian Deputy PM Michael McCormack has a passion for Australia’s regional economies.

• Change as usual: Business as usual is giving way to constant change. Can the human mind adapt?  

• Setting the standard: Auditor Joanna Perry FCA helps to improve accounting standards and businesses.

• Bad spreadsheets are killing your business: A new Acuity column looks at how to reduce risk in your business-critical calculations.

• Stanton stays connected: The CA ANZ President discusses her plans for her term, and the power of the CA designation.

• Where in the world? David Harper describes the culture shock of moving to Russia and then Bermuda.

• Words from a leader: Build your client focus, says practice problem-solver Jon Kenfield CA.

• Gender pay gap: The latest CA ANZ remuneration survey adds weight to the idea that lack of flexibility is keeping down female accountants’ pay.

• Voice of experience: Lessons from a sporting career help former Olympian Umesh Parag.

• Create a feedback culture: Regular, honest and mostly positive feedback strengthens a workplace’s competitive advantage.

• Partnerships: Alicia Leis focuses on the big picture, while Mark Leis sweats the details.

• A view from … Broome: After fate dealt him a blow, WA-based Peter Hansen transformed his life in a way he’d never imagined.

• Climbing in professional services: A tax accountant turned management coach teaches women how to go faster and higher.

• The next advice hurdle: Proposed new educational standards for financial advisers risk forcing some out.

• Careful with your claims: Can you back up what you have told clients about third parties’ recommendations?

• Vetted by AI: Your job application may be screened by an algorithm before it is seen by a person.

• Intangibles: Dark matter of the economic Two experts suggest surging investment in intangibles may be twisting the economy.

• More than just crystal balls: New columnist Donal Curtin looks at how you can extract value from economic forecasts.     

• Buffeted by a simple bet: A legendary investor’s winning bet increases the pressure on active fund managers.

• The other common market: From food to finance, ASEAN nations are creating gigantic new opportunities.   

• The lives can you save: Peter Singer says the improvements we can make in distant lives are too big to ignore.

• Golden touch Award-winning: CFO Caroline Preuss’s employer literally prints its own money.   

• Opening the doors: Maxine Moana-Tuwhangai’s career began with her school accounting teacher.