Industry lashes out at gender discrimination report
The chairman of accounting network Walker Wayland Australasia has hit out at recent research that indicated discrimination against female accountants and practitioners is ...
BUSINESS • Thu, 17 Mar 2016
Treasury's 'costing hole' removes R&D constraints, says RSM Australia
Amid mounting concerns about the magnitude of the miscalculation involved in the federal government’s flagship R&D tax incentive program, RSM Australia has led calls ...
TAX • Thu, 17 Mar 2016
Two thirds of SMEs relying on personal finance to fund business
Alarming figures have shown that one in five owners regularly dip into their own pockets to fund their business, while almost half do so occasionally, prompting calls for ...
Growth opportunities appearing for accountants
Predictive analytics and specialist advisory services are just two of the potential avenues that accountants can unlock as the industry evolves, according to the latest ...
Accountants and planners ‘turf war' set to escalate
Accountants and planners are set to embark on an acquisitions war, according to Macquarie, as firms across the two sectors attempt to diversify their revenue base and ...
BUSINESS • Wed, 16 Mar 2016
Australian accountants primed to unlock advisory offerings
Accountants are primed to take advantage of Australia’s position at the forefront of cloud accounting adoption by diversifying their service offerings, but they must also ...
Nexia Australia snaps up two new firms
Nexia Australia has capitalised on the disbandment of the Hayes Knight network, announcing the acquisition of two new firms.
BUSINESS • Tue, 15 Mar 2016
Female accountants still subjected to discrimination
Outdated work cultures and gender-based discrimination are stymying workplace progression for female accountants, despite the fact they now make up half of the industry’s ...
BUSINESS • Mon, 14 Mar 2016
Advisory skills not just for partners
Research house Bstar has urged accounting firms to leverage their skill sets by developing the advisory service skills of their entire staff, not just the partners.
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