Accodex original departs, successor locked in
The chief technology officer at accounting firm Accodex is leaving after five years, and his replacement is now locked in.
APPOINTMENTS • Fri, 15 Dec 2017
KPMG makes sizeable firm acquisition in Sydney
Big four firm KPMG has acquired a multi-service accounting firm in Western Sydney, marking its expansion plans with audit, advisory and tax work in the region.
BUSINESS • Wed, 13 Dec 2017
Accounting, fintech software firm bolsters leadership team
The former chief executive of a Challenger-owned subsidiary, Accurium, has been appointed as chief operating officer of an accounting software firm and documentation ...
TECHNOLOGY • Tue, 12 Dec 2017
Major uni, big 4 partner on education, training
As dissatisfaction with the state of accounting education continues to mount, a big four firm and Australian university have teamed up to deliver work placements and ...
BUSINESS • Tue, 12 Dec 2017
‘Material decline’ in corporate insolvencies
ASIC’s annual review of corporate insolvencies shows a sizeable decline in reports received during the 2016/17 financial year, but small to medium corporate insolvencies ...
TAX • Tue, 12 Dec 2017
Accounting firm acquired by foreign-backed network
A firm which has won multiple Australian Accounting Awards has been wholly acquired by a foreign-backed M&A outfit.
REGULATION • Tue, 12 Dec 2017
KPMG appoints CA to top job in Queensland
KPMG Queensland has appointed one of its veteran executives to the position of Queensland chair, effective 1 January 2018.
APPOINTMENTS • Mon, 11 Dec 2017
MYOB faces accountants’ struggles with flexible work
MYOB’s research has found Australian businesses are struggling to meet their legal obligations to offer flexible working conditions, and the company itself will be ...
BUSINESS • Sun, 10 Dec 2017
ATO stands firm despite big business escaping tax in FY15/16
Several hundred corporations with activities in Australia appeared to have paid no tax in 2015/16, but the ATO said Australians should “have confidence” that big ...
TAX • Thu, 07 Dec 2017
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