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  1. KPMG partner defects to Grant Thornton

    Prominent mid-tier firm Grant Thornton has recruited a big four partner to lead the firm’s financial services practice. Madeleine Mattera joined Grant Thornton on Monday after seven years at KPMG and a total of 15 years servicing the financial services...

    • Type: Article
    • Author: Michael Masterman
    • Category: Business
  2. Australia's place in G20 at risk, warns PwC

    PwC’s Asia desk lead partner has warned that Australia will lose its place as a G20 economy if we continue to ignore the increasing economic success of Asian nations. Andrew Parker's comments follow the release of the PwC report World in 2050 which...

    • Type: Article
    • Author: Staff Reporter
    • Category: Business
  3. Union flags government dispute with ATO

    Nadine Flood described the agreement as the “latest pack of nasties” from Minister Abetz “who appears determined to lead the federal government into a dispute with their 165,000 employees”. “Under this proposal, workers will see an increase in their...

  4. US firm follows Deloitte Australia's lead

    Following Deloitte's recent appointment of Cindy Hook as CEO, the firm’s US operation has appointed its first-ever female leader. Cathy Engelbert has been elected chief executive officer of Deloitte LLP, becoming the first female CEO of a major audit...

    • Type: Article
    • Author: Staff Reporter
    • Category: Business
  5. Property, construction and IT projects driving demand for accountants

    and compliance experience. Competition with the commercial sector, as well as higher salaries in commerce, continue to lead to a shortfall of candidates for professional practice. Candidates need strong communication and client liaison skills and...

  6. PwC appoints new division leader

    PwC has recruited the former CEO of Transdev Australia to lead a niche practice to advise government. Jonathan Metcalfe will lead the public transport practice from March of this year. PwC managing partner of deals, Sean Gregory, said Mr Metcalfe will...

  7. Low rates creating class of 'zombie' companies

    actual debts, smart financiers and investors will become more hesitant to continue funding the business. This may in turn lead to additional debt from alternate sources (e.g. creditors including the ATO) which may go largely unpaid if the company is...

    • Type: Article
    • Author: Staff Reporter
    • Category: Business
  8. RSM Bird Cameron poaches EY partner

    RSM Bird Cameron has poached a partner from EY to lead the firm's fraud and forensic services business. Roger Darvall-Stevens will join the mid-tier firm as partner in the Melbourne audit and assurance practice and take on the role of national head of...

    • Type: Article
    • Author: Michael Masterman
    • Category: Business
  9. RSM Bird Cameron says insolvencies to rise

    continues to struggle to implement its budget repair measures and the mining boom coming to an end. “This could undoubtedly lead to an uplift in business distress in 2015 and beyond,” Mr Beck said. “With interest rates remaining low, and no sign of this...

    • Type: Article
    • Author: Staff Reporter
    • Category: Business
  10. 2014 Judges

    a buyer’s agent. He also holds a diploma of finance and an associate diploma of business. Mr Kingsley is one of Australia’s leading experts in residential property investing and a regular media commentator and keynote speaker. He speaks around the...

  11. Deloitte names new leader

    has today announced a new chief executive to replace outgoing CEO Giam Swiegers. Cindy Hook, Deloitte's current audit leader, has been elected to the position by the firm’s partnership and will take up the role on 1 February 2015. Ms Hook is the first...

    • Type: Article
    • Author: Michael Masterman
    • Category: Business
  12. ATO warns taxpayers to disclose now

    to disclose offshore income and assets now under the 'Project Do It' initiative or expect compliance action that could lead to significant penalties. Deputy commissioner Michael Cranston said the ATO will begin requesting information exchanges with...

    • Type: Article
    • Author: Michael Masterman
    • Category: Tax
  13. Pitcher Partners announces new practice

    advisory services. The firm has formed a new human resources practice, and is recruiting HR specialist Adam Kreuzer to lead the new division. Mr Kreuzer previously ran his own consultancy, World HR, providing outsourced HR services to e-commerce,...

    • Type: Article
    • Author: Michael Masterman
    • Category: Business
  14. MYOB announces leadership shake-up

    MYOB has announced a number of key changes to the leadership that will oversee the launch of a new phase in the firm's cloud accounting software. Andrew Birch, currently general manager of the enterprise and connected services divisions, will become...

    • Type: Article
    • Author: Staff Reporter
    • Category: Business
  15. EY names new SA managing partner

    financial services, manufacturing, retail and information technology. He joined EY as a partner in 2012, most recently leading the Transaction Advisory Service for Adelaide. Mr Manifold said he is excited to lead the firm though the rapid transition...

    • Type: Article
    • Author: Michael Masterman
    • Category: Business
  16. EY names family office lead partner

    EY has recruited an industry veteran to lead its Oceania Family Office Services practice. Richard Boyce has joined the firm from Boyce Family Office and brings with him more than 24 years’ experience advising high-net-worth individuals and families,...

    • Type: Article
    • Author: Michael Masterman
    • Category: Business
  17. Details of PwC-Google JV revealed

    new ground in their businesses – not only to compete with new entrants and adapt to disruptive market forces – but also to lead the innovation themselves. “Ultimately, our collaboration is about helping clients to embrace their journey to the cloud, and...

    • Type: Article
    • Author: James Mitchell
    • Category: Business
  18. SMSF penalties and sole purpose test illuminated by the Federal Court

    5 August 2014): For penalties to be imposed there will usually be an unrectified contravention or repeat contraventions that lead us to begin audit action. … Administration penalties will only really be a concern where there are serious contraventions....

  19. Federal Court case gives insight into sole purpose test

    “timely reminder” for trustees to ensure their SMSF is used for the sole purpose of retirement. “Such circumstances can only lead to the regulator taking a heavy-handed approach to ensure that this message of non-compliance acts as a deterrent for what...

    • Type: Article
    • Author: Katarina Taurian
    • Category: Business
  20. BDO names five new partners

    joined the firm after previously working at Deloitte in Melbourne. Zara Ritchie, who will join the firm as Transfer Pricing lead, has been recruited from PwC while just one new partner, Stephen Seear, now a Corporate Finance partner, has been promoted...

    • Type: Article
    • Author: Michael Masterman
    • Category: Business