Business

Victorian accountant jailed for illegal investment scheme

A Melbourne-based accountant has been sentenced to five years, eight months in prison on charges brought by ASIC...

15 August 2014 • By Staff Reporter

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Deloitte names cloud 'pioneer' as new partner

Deloitte Private has appointed a leading cloud accounting expert as a new partner, recruited specifically to grow the...

22 July 2014 • By Digital

Business

Prime Financial takes 20pc stake in Victorian firm

The Prime Financial Group has acquired a 20 per cent stake in a Melbourne-based accounting firm; and is in talks to...

18 July 2014 • By Digital

Regulation

CPA issues warning on limited licensing

With the accountants' exemption set to end, CPA Australia has said those who don’t act now risk losing the option of a...

17 July 2014 • By Digital

Business

Q&A: Vicki Stylianou discusses licensing for accountants

Vicki Stylianou, the IPA’s executive general manager, leadership, talks to AccountantsDaily about financial services...

11 July 2014 • By Staff Reporter

Business

Partners warned to plan their exit

RSM Bird Cameron has warned partners in goodwill firms they may find it hard to sell out with a large number of senior...

03 July 2014 • By Digital

Regulation

Politics obstructing GST reform

The Institute of Chartered Accountants (ICAA) and the Institute of Public Accountants (IPA) have both claimed...

26 June 2014 • By Digital

Business

Large firms looking for critical mass

There is a “significant transition occurring” in the Australian accounting industry, with the number of sole...

24 June 2014 • By Digital

Tax

Australia's tax system is in disarray: EY

EY chief executive Rob McLeod has called for an "apolitical" Tax Reform Commission to fix Australia’s tax system.

19 June 2014 • By Jayne Cruz

Super

SuperStream delay causes ATO concern

The ATO has warned of “potential non-compliance issues” in the SMSF sector following the announcement of a delay in...

17 June 2014 • By Staff Reporter

Regulation

ASIC suspends auditor for five years

ASIC has accepted an enforceable undertaking (EU) from the former Banksia lead auditor, suspending him until 2019.

13 June 2014 • By Digital

Business

Have you got the right skills for the job?

Offshoring and outsourcing have redefined the role of accountants in Australia, meaning professionals must adapt their...

15 May 2014 • By Digital

Regulation

Economy too fragile for cuts, says CPA Australia

CPA Australia has backed the OECD’s warning against heavy fiscal consolidation in next week's Budget, saying the...

08 May 2014 • By Digital

Business

Demand for accountants drops

The oversupply of accounting professionals in Australia has doubled since June of last year, according to the latest...

08 May 2014 • By Digital

Business

Deficit tax will hurt small business, says CPA Australia

The much-touted deficit tax, expected to be announced in the upcoming federal Budget, will hurt small business,...

01 May 2014 • By Digital

Business

SPAA calls for US-like financial licensing system

The SMSF Professionals’ Association of Australia (SPAA) has called for change in Australia’s financial licensing...

10 April 2014 • By Michael Masterman

Business

KPMG brings on board strategy consultants

KPMG has added the senior Melbourne team of Pacific Strategy Partners to its Australian practice, bolstering its...

08 April 2014 • By Michael Masterman

Business

AMP debunks myths on licensing

AMP’s ‘SMSF Advice’ has released a report debunking 'commonly held views' by accountants on their licensing options in...

08 April 2014 • By Michael Masterman