Mid-tier appoints banking exec, opens new business arm
One mid-tier firm has this morning confirmed the appointment of a well-known banking executive to its newly established division.
BUSINESS • Mon, 31 Oct 2016
CPA sluggishness creates market hesitation
The slow take-up of CPA’s licence by accountants has prompted another dealer group to back away from its plans to launch an independent AFSL for the market.
REGULATION • Mon, 31 Oct 2016
Major barriers plaguing cloud take-up
While the slow cloud take-up in the accounting space is often attributed to the accounting mindset, research has found other significant barriers are hampering adoption ...
TECHNOLOGY • Fri, 28 Oct 2016
‘Thousands of accountants’ on regulators’ hit list
ASIC has upped its record-keeping expectations of advice professionals, and accountants are being told that, buoyed by an increased budget, the regulators are set to ...
TAX • Thu, 27 Oct 2016
MYOB finds late payments hitting SMEs hard
Late client payments are having an increasingly significant impact on the personal finances of SME owners and often affecting their ability to cover basic business ...
BUSINESS • Thu, 27 Oct 2016
Recruiter points to new skills eyed by accounting firms
With the nature of compliance work changing, a recruitment firm has outlined new qualities accounting firms are seeking in their hiring processes.
Mid-tier boosts division with big 4 execs
In an effort to boost its assurance and risk advisory services, one mid-tier firm has appointed three former big four senior managers to drive growth.
APPOINTMENTS • Tue, 25 Oct 2016
ASIC accepts EU from former EY partner
ASIC this morning announced it has accepted an enforceable undertaking (EU) from a Sydney-based registered liquidator, chartered accountant and former EY partner.
TAX • Tue, 25 Oct 2016
Accounting firms taking ‘fire sale’ prices
One business broker has noted a growing trend of mature accounting businesses looking for quick sales and accepting sale prices well below their market value.
BUSINESS • Mon, 24 Oct 2016
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