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A former ASIC veteran who spent 25 years at the corporate regulator has been appointed to a senior chair role by the Albanese government.

The former ASIC chief accountant steps into the top role at the entity responsible for developing and maintaining auditing and assurance standards.

A $1.6 billion class-action lawsuit that accuses the utility PacifiCorp of failing to shut off its power lines during extreme fire danger in September 2020 heads to trial Monday. It is likely the first time a utility has taken such a class-action case to a jury trial.

A $1.6 billion class-action lawsuit that accuses the utility PacifiCorp of failing to shut off its power lines during extreme fire danger in September 2020 heads to trial Monday. It is likely the first time a utility has taken such a class-action case to a jury trial.

A $1.6 billion class-action lawsuit that accuses the utility PacifiCorp of failing to shut off its power lines during extreme fire danger in September 2020 heads to trial Monday. It is likely the first time a utility has taken such a class-action case to a jury trial.

The Australian Auditing and Assurance Standards Board has launched its first fully interactive website, in a move described as a “game changer” for the audit profession.

The Australian Auditing and Assurance Standards Board has launched its first fully interactive website, in a move described as a “game changer” for the audit profession.