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  1. Mid-tier ups tech offering with new portal

    range of professional business advisory services,” he said. Moore Stephens Victoria associate director and Stream project lead, Amy Riddell, added that the portal would also help maximise collaboration opportunities. “While SMEs are becoming...

  2. Big 4 firm boosts cyber security service with acquisition

    commerce and health care systems from cyber-threats had never been more important, according to Richard Watson, EY’s lead partner cyber APAC. “Connected infrastructure, growing networks and internet-enabled devices mean our communities are increasingly...

  3. Turning year-end conversations into advisory work

    discussions which relate to profitability reviews, planning for the new year (budgeting) and even restructuring. Or it can lead to tangled territory and befuddled clients. So we neatly avoid the meeting, because we can. And that’s become a huge...

  4. ATO to ramp up scrutiny of $20K tax break use

    can result in follow-up contact,” Mr Croker said. “Spending leaves a data trail, and the ATO expects that trail to lead to bona fide business activity. Few appreciate the huge amount of data the ATO collects to monitor business spending patterns.” CA...

  5. SMEs still passive about technology, finds MYOB

    the long-term plan, that's what they've got to think about.” Mr Raik-Allen said that SMEs in Australia are still hesitant to lead the way with new technology. “I was quite disappointed in some cases in some of the results around just how much we are not...

  6. Licensee with accounting services set for acquisition

    the terms of the acquisition, GPS Wealth managing director Grahame Evans will join the board as an executive director and lead the company’s wealth management operations. The wealth businesses currently owned by the Eastern group include Merit Wealth...

  7. KPMG appoints new chair for Australia

    in Melbourne where she focuses on external audit, management and governance. Senior roles for Ms Kitchen have included being leader of KPMG’s National Energy and Resources practice in Australia, and member of the global KPMG Energy and Resources...

  8. MYOB finds shift away from accountants this tax time

    they meet the 30 June deadline, with 37 per cent sacrificing their weekends and 23 per cent working past midnight in the lead up to the EOFY. This provides accountants with another avenue to take some of the stress away from their clients and assist...

  9. ASIC finds inappropriate accounting treatments in financial reports

    any changes to their financial reporting and ASIC has said that enquiries of the remaining entities will not necessarily lead to material restatements. ASIC has indicated that its focus areas for 30 June 2017 financial reports will highlight the need...

  10. ASIC homes in on accountants' SOAs

    be taking no prisoners on the issue of compliance with the requirements of an AFSL. This was particularly the case in the lead up towards the end of the accountants' exemption phase-out period in July last year, when it became clear that the AFSL regime...

  11. New indigenous services leader for big 4 firm

    Smith, chairman of KPMG’s Western Australian office. “I am proud of the trust we are afforded by many organisations as a leading service provider that balances economic and cultural focus. Glen’s decision to lead our aspirations in this area is a...

  12. New hire for big 4 firm's education arm

    as well as working with clients on external relations and media communications. Professor Stephen Parker AO, who is the lead partner of KPMG’s education sector practice, said the firm is “delighted” that Ms Hare is joining the practice. “She has...

  13. 'Workaholic' culture persists in accounting industry

    but that it will be detrimental long term. “The risks of being a workaholic accountant, as with any professional, can lead to fatigue and exhaustion,” she said. “Whilst workaholics may deliver results initially, this sort of hyper work ethic isn’t...

  14. Green light for new dispute resolution body from mid-tier

    the Minister for Revenue and Financial Services Kelly O’Dwyer announced that the government has created a transition team to lead the establishment of the Australian Financial Complaints Authority (AFCA). Chaired by Dr Malcolm Edey, the former assistant...

  15. Skills in demand this financial year: part 1

    be the implementation of new add-on systems to automate finance processes and improve efficiency. In some cases this will lead to redundancies, however there’s also a real focus from employers on upskilling top employees in order to redeploy them into...

  16. Why should accountants incorporate financing solutions into their business

    or bringing a lending specialist into their business, accountants can meet more of their clients’ financial needs – leading to better client retention and a long-term relationship that’s hard to beat. For clients, a more holistic offering can lead to...

    • Type: Article
    • Author: Brendan Wright, FAST Group
    • Category: Business
  17. Qld firm eyes new services, geographical expansion

    see how that works with geographical expansion and with a ‘people first’ idea that we've got to find the right person to lead it down there before we hang our shingle up there because that's just going to fail.”

  18. CPAs’ insurance likely ‘inadequate, not invalid’

    insurer that the cap no longer applies until the 8th of October as a matter of good practice, but I wouldn’t expect that to lead to insurers voiding policies or not responding to any claims.” The trust factor Insuring accountants is “competitive and...

  19. Accounting software firm makes key global hire

    and IT. “With his vast and varied experience running businesses across the Asia Pacific market, Kerry is well-positioned to lead Sage’s business in one of the fastest growing regions in the world,” said Sage president Blair Crump of the appointment.

  20. Clients remain plagued by SMSF confusion

    prior to 1 July this year.” Superannuation reform has been particularly problematic for accountants, particularly in the lead up to end of financial year this year. Prior to June 30, Hayes Knight director and chair of Knowledge Shop told Accountants...