Acquisition launches advice network’s accounting focus
A financial advisory firm network has made its first investment in the Australian accounting industry by acquiring a boutique Sydney-based firm.
BUSINESS • Sun, 14 May 2017
Big four finds SMEs not sold on tax cut
While the government has confirmed its plans to cut the tax rate to 25 per cent over the next 10 years, SMEs are still not impressed for three key reasons, according to ...
TAX • Sun, 14 May 2017
Big shake-up of accounting grad preferences flagged
A recent graduate networking event has indicated graduates are shifting their preferences away from traditional favourites such as the big four firms, and are in pursuit ...
BUSINESS • Thu, 11 May 2017
Instant asset write-off extension 'over-stated'
A debtor finance provider has commented that the $20,000 instant asset write-off, which is being hailed as one of the best parts of the budget for SMEs, has limited ...
TAX • Thu, 11 May 2017
Boutique makes senior hires post-merger, plans to go national
A Melbourne-based boutique firm has recruited a former mid-tier partner to launch a Sydney office in what is just the first step of its east coast expansion plans.
APPOINTMENTS • Wed, 10 May 2017
Big 4 firm announces global fintech acquisition
KPMG International has announced the acquisition of a global fintech innovation and matchmaking platform in a bid to assist its financial services clients’ find validated ...
TECHNOLOGY • Wed, 10 May 2017
'Failing to act' top threat facing accountants, research finds
Accounting firms are falling into two distinct groups according to a new report, those that are strategically innovating and those that are still sceptical of the need to ...
Non-major bank finds tech a mixed bag for accountants
A new report from an Australian bank has found that the accounting industry is seeing both positive and negative effects from the rise of technology.
Instant asset write-off extension falls short
The accounting profession has welcomed the news that the government will extend the $20,000 instant asset write-off for another year, but urges the government to make it ...
TAX • Tue, 09 May 2017
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