Latest News - 16/10/2008

• The increasing global financial volatility means it is more important than ever for Australia to develop international markets for its professional services, according to CPA Australia. Read More

• The Australian Government has announced it will review the issue of bank executive remuneration in light of the global financial meltdown. Read More

• Banks in European Commission countries have had their requirements to value certain assets using the fair value accounting method eased and enable them to report these assets at amortised cost Read More

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Media commentary

CPA Australia's CEO Geoff Rankin has been commenting in the media on the impact of elements of the credit crisis - see Business Spectator.

What are people saying?

• Why did banks become so overexposed in the run-up to the credit crunch? A risk manager at a large global bank - someone whose job it was to make sure that the firm did not take unnecessary risks - explains in his own words.

• CPA Australia President Alex Malley comments in his blog

• Legg Mason CEO Speaks out Against Federal Bailout

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