Assuming lead is required, the following 1452 results were found.

  1. Key steps for hiring the right people

    One of the key factors in leading a high performance team is to recruit the right people and there are some critical steps that SMEs can take to get the right result for their team and bottom line. There will be times of course when you inherit a team...

  2. Key dispute hotspots flagged for accountants

    should be aware of, including inappropriate advice and failure to follow instructions. Speaking to Accountants Daily, FOS lead ombudsman, investments and advice, June Smith, said based on the dispute problem areas FOS has seen with financial advisers,...

  3. Mid-tier expands regional presence

    and benefiting, from that transition,” he added. The firm will announce the appointment of the three local directors to lead the new office when it opens for business in September.

  4. KPMG Australia names new CIO

    executive general manager for customer services at Service Stream. Mr Wishart replaces former CIO Mr Stevens, who will now lead KPMG’s digital services team in the newly created role of chief digital officer. KPMG chief financial officer Damian...

    • Type: Article
    • Author: Reporter
    • Category: Business
  5. Warnings on new accountant-focused products

    system to deliver the advice,” she said. If the accountant is seen to be giving the advice when they are not, this could lead to legal issues. “People always go to the person that’s told them the information. This is why financial advisers end up in...

  6. KPMG ramps up fintech moves

    resources sector last year. It has been designed to help mutual banks and credit unions and their members gain access to leading fintech innovators. It also provides a unique opportunity for fintech ventures to work with a number of like-minded mutuals...

  7. Big four tips looming stamp duty tax reforms

    "There are also reforms on smaller levels the government could embrace; you can take cost out of the economy which will lead to great efficiency," he said. "For example, we have many different rules for the employee contractor divide; if you were to...

  8. Mid-tier nabs PwC exec in FY16-17 shake-up

    year "with a bang". William Buck has established a business recovery offering, with Laurie Fitzgerald being appointed to lead the division, along with consultant Michael Humphries, who both previously worked at Grant Thornton. "The creation of this...

  9. William Buck eyes growth in SA office audit team

    immediately, the firm has promoted senior accountant Joann Chang to the role of audit manager in which she will help lead future growth strategies. Ms Chang, who began at William Buck as a graduate in 2011, said she was thankful for the opportunities...

  10. Brexit - what does it mean and should you be worried?

    there is no precedent to follow. The EU has suggested the UK should go quickly. Managing the separation will be a test for leadership in both the UK and Europe. Why does all this matter for Australians? Macro events such as we are seeing are very hard...

  11. Leadership, structural changes at BDO’s Perth arm

    BDO Perth has this morning announced some leadership changes, including regarding its chief executive officer, in an effort to align itself with the mid-tier’s national structure. Mergers and acquisitions partner Peter Toll has been appointed as the...

  12. Accountants warned on SMSF documentation traps

    tension between these legal drivers and the potentials of modern technology. If not properly respected, this tension can lead to real pain for the trustee and the assets of the fund."

  13. Annual reports shorter but need improvement, says KPMG

    provided information on their longer-term business strategy (56 per cent globally); • no Australian reports included lead indicators on staff productivity, or labour relations outcomes (global 10 per cent). Duncan McLennan, KPMG national managing...

    • Type: Article
    • Author: Staff Reporter
    • Category: Tax
  14. Auditor warns of increasing GST breaches

    and is recorded as a separate asset called 'GST refundable'." Where this issue isn’t identified and rectified this may lead to the SMSF breaching r8.02B SISR, as they have provided an incorrect market value of property asset in the fund financials. It...

    • Type: Article
    • Author: Miranda Brownlee
    • Category: Tax
  15. SMEs reveal pessimistic forecast

    Nearly half of Australian SME owners believe the economy will decline in the next year, leading to a pessimistic forecast of their own performance. MYOB’s Business Monitor survey of more than 1,000 SME owners has found that 42 per cent of those...

    • Type: Article
    • Author: Staff Reporter
    • Category: Tax
  16. Grant Thornton nabs new partner from PwC

    to do this in an environment that fosters trusted relationships with its clients and its people. Grant Thornton is a clear leader in this space and I’m looking forward to being part of our clients’ growth journey." My Savage is the firm's eighth lateral...

    • Type: Article
    • Author: Michael Masterman
    • Category: Business
  17. PwC announces big name recruit

    Zahra, has joined PwC as global retail adviser. Speaking about the appointment, PwC Australia's Retail and Consumer Practice leader, Chris Paxton, said the big four firm is “absolutely delighted to have Paul joining the team”. “Our Australian practice...

    • Type: Article
    • Author: Staff Reporter
    • Category: Business
  18. Research shows 60 per cent of SMEs are refused loans

    retail industries, transact primarily in cash, and if this money never enters a bank account, it cannot be verified and can lead to a healthy business being rejected for a loan," he said. The index covers small businesses that have been operating for at...

    • Type: Article
    • Author: Staff Reporter
    • Category: Tax
  19. RSM appoints new leaders

    and is a partner in the firm’s Business Advisory division. Speaking of his appointment, Mr O’Rourke said he is excited to lead the firm and praised outgoing chairman Mr Hutchinson for setting up a platform for him to build on. "Over the past 24 years...

  20. Client data under-utilised by accountants

    client if they've commenced a transition to retirement income stream," said Mr Bates. "There's a lot of data there that can lead to a conversation."

    • Type: Article
    • Author: Miranda Brownlee
    • Category: Technology