Business

Clients' financial literacy helps super funds pounce: royal commission

Counsel assisting Michael Hodge has said super fund members are “disadvantaged by a lack of financial literacy” and...

20 August 2018

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Tax

Tax advice still core despite financial services gains, PwC says

The fallout of the royal commission has prompted growth in PwC’s financial services arm, but a “national surge” in...

01 August 2018

Business

Deloitte finds ‘clear’ drop in clients' trust

The “clear trust deficit” between clients and the financial services sector is worsening, according to joint research...

31 July 2018

Business

KPMG boss speaks on gender equality ‘backlash’

KPMG’s chief executive is the latest big four exec to admit gender-based initiatives get a mixed reaction throughout...

05 July 2018

Business

Record intake for KPMG brings down partnership to 75% male

KPMG’s record partner intake for 2018 were largely focused on management consulting, and prompted a slight improvement...

03 July 2018

Regulation

ASIC flexes new powers as liquidator booted

The operator of a Queensland insolvency and accounting firm has had his registration as a liquidator cancelled,...

22 June 2018

Business

Deloitte tops last year’s intake with 68 new partners

Big four firm Deloitte is adding 68 new partners to its ranks next financial year.

13 June 2018

Business

Accounting evolving into profession of ‘business partners’

The accounting space is transforming into a profession of solution providers adding value to the business bottom line...

17 May 2018

Business

PwC flags social, legal risks for big-name clients

PwC is preparing its major bank and CEO-level clients for the likelihood of legislative intervention on diversity and...

19 March 2018