Business

Pessimistic CEOs believe their companies must change or perish

Businesses that fail to transform will be on life support by 2030, PwC survey finds.

18 January 2023 • By Josh Needs

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Business

Business owners put cyber security novices in front line

Gen Z is the least aware of online security risks despite being the most digitally literate, a survey finds.

17 January 2023 • By Josh Needs

Business

NSW bars, restaurants soar back to pre-pandemic levels

Hospitality recovers with double-digit revenue increases in December, research finds.

17 January 2023 • By Keeli Cambourne

Regulation

Accountants urge home buyers to weigh cost of dodging stamp duty

Opting to pay an annual tax rather than stamp duty is “a double-edged sword” and could even raise house prices.

17 January 2023 • By Josh Needs

Appointments

BDO lures former Big 4 directors, passes 250 partner milestone

Five internal promotions and two experienced additions cement rapid expansion since 2020.

17 January 2023 • By Josh Needs

Appointments

EY appoints finance high-flyer before split

Filling the position is the next step in the firm’s transformation process of separating its consulting and audit...

16 January 2023 • By Josh Needs

Regulation

UK regulator finds no ‘systemic’ exam cheating issues

An FRC investigation prompted by the KPMG Australia scandal, among others, is reassured but remains “deeply concerned”.

16 January 2023 • By Philip King

Business

Rising energy costs force SMEs to rethink how they operate

Almost all small businesses have seen energy prices rise and are adopting strategies to cope, survey finds.

16 January 2023 • By Keeli Cambourne

Business

Discharge debt before deregistering a company, directors warned

Business owners should have their house in order before voluntarily deregistering to avoid incurring director penalties.

16 January 2023 • By Josh Needs

Business

Bentleys Tasmania races to embrace FBT exemptions for EVs

The firm will allow employees at all salary levels to sacrifice for an electric vehicle and benefit from the...

13 January 2023 • By Josh Needs

Business

Small business owners need to put themselves first: ASBFEO

The single-minded focus on the “daily quest to keep the doors open” is impacting the mental wellbeing of owners, says...

13 January 2023 • By Josh Needs

Super

British expats ‘should act fast’ to maximise UK pension

Those past retirement age will miss out on this year’s increase but those still working can take advantage of...

13 January 2023 • By Philip King

Appointments

Pitcher Partners Perth appoints executive director

Having joined as a graduate, the promotion comes after more than a decade with the firm.

13 January 2023 • By Josh Needs

Business

CPI crunches small business margins: COSBOA

Inflation result means sector profits will suffer and caution is the watchword, says small business body.

12 January 2023 • By Philip King

Business

ATO revises personal services income guidance

Individuals must have a clear link between their social media and it driving customers to them to pass the unrelated...

12 January 2023 • By Josh Needs

Business

‘Migrants vital’ to meet demand for 10,000 extra accountants a year

Australia needs to rethink its attitudes to skilled migration and get rid of caps, say accounting associations.

12 January 2023 • By Josh Needs

Appointments

Staff shortages more widespread, double pre-pandemic level

Figures showing a small decline in overall vacancies conceals the true extent of the problem, ABS says.

12 January 2023 • By Keeli Cambourne

Regulation

Building approvals slide further in November as housing values plummet

The sharp decrease is a sign that the Reserve Bank’s interest rate rises are starting to impact the economy.

11 January 2023 • By Keeli Cambourne