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

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Appointments

Govt. makes FRC appointments

The government has announced three appointments to the Financial Reporting Council (FRC).

09 July 2014 • By Staff Reporter

Appointments

McGrathNicol partner appointments

National advisory firm McgrathNicol has announced the appointment of two new partners.

09 July 2014

Business

Insight: Peter Langham

Scottish Pacific’s Peter Langham discusses debtor finance, trade finance and how accountants can use these to help...

09 July 2014

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

Appointments

Sterling director appointed to AMAA board

The success of burgeoning media group Sterling Publishing, publisher of AccountantsDaily, has helped earn director...

27 June 2014 • By Staff Reporter

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

Appointments

Consumer sentiment 'disappointing'

Consumer sentiment remains firmly in "pessimistic territory", according to the Westpac Melbourne Institute.

12 June 2014 • By Staff Reporter

Appointments

PPB announces two appointments

PPB Advisory has appointed two new directors to its board.

30 May 2014

Appointments

SPAA makes key appointments

The SMSF Professionals' Association of Australia (SPAA) has made two key appointments to its executive team.

28 May 2014

Appointments

IPA's CEO appointed to government council

Andrew Conway, chief executive officer of the Institute of Public Accountants, has been appointed to the Small...

19 May 2014 • By Staff Reporter

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