Findex subsidiary to target accounting space
Advice and stockbroking firm Prescott Securities will move into the accounting space after the appointment of an SMSF specialist as its new head of advisory
BUSINESS • Mon, 19 Oct 2015
Two firms tipped to take up new licensing offer
Paradigm Group (Paradigm) has announced an offer for accounting practices seeking an outsourced AFSL facility, which it says has already attracted the attention of two ...
BUSINESS • Sun, 18 Oct 2015
ATO extends SuperStream support to small business
The Australian Taxation Office (ATO) has extended its support offerings in an attempt to help employers in select industries implement SuperStream.
BUSINESS • Thu, 15 Oct 2015
Transfer pricing placed in the spotlight
Transfer pricing firms have been called upon to educate foreign tax authorities and the ATO on technical areas, as the topic receives unprecedented attention.
Indigenous accounting 'needs to grow significantly'
The number of Indigenous Australian accountants in the profession needs to grow significantly, according to a senior lecturer at Deakin University’s Business School.
Accountants must 'touch' their clients 12 times a year
Accountants have been urged to “touch” their clients nine to 12 times a year, and employ different marketing strategies for different audiences.
BUSINESS • Tue, 13 Oct 2015
Accounting firms urged to bolster mental health strategies
The accounting industry must do more regarding mental health, with research indicating most firms are not well equipped to deal with the mental health of their employees, ...
EY moving on from accounting degrees
EY is re-evaluating its hiring processes, with the firm's Sydney-based assurance practice opening its doors to candidates with a non-accounting background.
BUSINESS • Mon, 12 Oct 2015
PKF strikes global audit deal
PKF has announced a global agreement with an international data analytics and continuous monitoring software company.
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