December 2008
News and feature articles from the December 2008 edition of INTHEBLACK.
Feature articles
How business is having to become the superhero in the fight against poverty, corruption, climate change and human rights abuses.
Is it time for central banks to 'stick to their knitting' and concentrate on inflation in the midst of economic turmoil?
Top business schools still aren't producing women executives capable of shattering the glass ceiling.
Paper trade might determine the daily price of gold, but Hindu weddings and festivals are driving significant seasonal price hikes
As the global credit crisis continues to unfold at a rapid pace, the leading commentators ask how much more is to come
Dossier
Tiina-Liisa Sexton examines the ethics of creating rumours to manipulate trading in a volatile market.
Look out for
CPA reports from african aid project
trading on rumours
crackdown on financial reporting
managing credit risks
disciplinary hearings
The latest reports from CPA Australia's professional conduct cases
Crackdown: Australia's financial transaction reporting authority extends its reach into Asia-Pacific to stem an increase in suspect activity
R&D tax: ending reforms of Australia's R&D tax concession will have far reaching consequences for international competitiveness
Obert Richards examines an ATO 'Flight risk' Assessment, Part IVC Litigation, and trust distributions/
Carol Louw, CCH editor, reports on human rights; grandparental leave; women's rights; new OHS legislation; a case of unfair dismissal; and age discrimination
Aid project: After his brother was killed building a village in Africa, CPA Jason Stratti travelled to Arusha to continue Darren's work
Due diligence on business customer credit risks is vital in an economic downturn, says Malcolm Poslinsky CPA, who provides some guidelines to safeguard cash flow
Regulars
Derek Parker notes how companies can gain vital marketing insights online
Barely a day has gone by in recent months without the activities occurring on New York's Wall Street being analysed in minute detail.
Tax writer Robert Richards discusses the case for and against 'naming and shaming' tax dodgers.
Interview with Phillip Hanson FCPA GAICD, co-founder of Hepburn Wind community wind farm.
When star chef Gordon Ramsay sorts out a kitchen nightmare, his practical management solutions often get lost among the expletives and insults. Ed Charles finds the gems.
Letter of the month, When will we learn?
Neale Blackwood takes the IF out
Richard Bajraszewski explores alternative search engines
A selection of CPA Australia's media mentions
More than 13,000 finance, accounting and business professionals gathered at venues around Australia in October and November to learn, exchange knowledge and share experiences at the CPA Australia Congress.
The term 'market correction' has regularly dotted conversation around the global financial crisis.
Contact with nature is good for body, mind and soul as well as productivity.
