Appointments

KPMG appoints experienced South Pacific and PNG leaders

The firm sought replacements for its South Pacific leader, who retired after four decades of service.

23 March 2023 • By Josh Needs

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Technology

Xero signs preferred supplier agreement with Allinial Global

The accounting association boasts 260 members across more than 100 countries.

22 March 2023 • By Philip King

Regulation

Directors cop maximum ban for failed companies with $8.5m debt

Phoenix activity and improper behaviour involving multiple company failures results in five year disqualifications for...

21 March 2023 • By Philip King

Regulation

Cafe fined $115k for underpaying staff, falsifying records

A Victorian Coffee Club outlet breached record-keeping and payslip laws, including making false time and wages records.

21 March 2023 • By Josh Needs

Appointments

Ankura expands with two former big four partners at the helm

The firm’s debut of its disputes and economics practice in Australia is the next step in its ongoing international...

22 March 2023 • By Josh Needs

Technology

Payroll operators to fortify security after 60% hit by attacks

ADP research shows data security has become the most important issue over the past 12 months.

21 March 2023 • By Josh Needs

Business

Small business upbeat and bouncing back, says Prospa

A survey by the niche lender reveals a surprisingly optimistic sector with four out of five anticipating growth over...

21 March 2023 • By Josh Needs

Business

Ageing Aussie business owners ‘put the brakes on innovation’

With more entrepreneurs over 50 and fewer under 40, the rest of the Asia-Pacific is winning the race to digitise, CPA...

21 March 2023 • By Josh Needs

Technology

FloQast aims to expand regional footprint with local HQ

The 10-year-old US start-up has ambitious goals for its cloud accounting software.

21 March 2023 • By Philip King

Business

Four-day weeks ‘a bad fit’ for many small businesses

Trials involving larger companies fail to reflect the reality for countless in the retail and service frontline, says...

20 March 2023 • By Josh Needs

Regulation

AFP unleashes taskforce to chase billions in money laundering

Taskforce Avarus will target criminals relying on elaborate schemes plus the expertise of “lawyers and accountants” to...

20 March 2023 • By Philip King

Technology

Tech companies ‘can teach accountants a thing or two’

Silicon Valley knows how to scale for growth and despite recent job cuts that’s a worthwhile lesson, says Damien...

20 March 2023 • By Philip King

Business

Millennial managers recoil from hiring, take on extra work instead

The burden of the recruitment process combined with an acute skills shortage is changing the mindset of managers, says...

20 March 2023 • By Josh Needs

Tax

Know your client’s crypto or risk a blowout, expert warns

Avoid finding out at the last minute that there are thousands of transactions to reconcile that haven’t been priced...

17 March 2023 • By Josh Needs

Business

PwC boosts legal team with ChatGPT technology

Partnership with AI start-up Harvey will deliver a “generational leap forward” but the software will not replace...

17 March 2023 • By Josh Needs

Technology

Pearler releases child investment app

The tool is designed to play a role in the financial education of kids by avoiding the gamification of funds.

17 March 2023 • By Josh Needs

Technology

SuiteFiles launches integration with Karbon

The partnership will bring Karbon’s contact and organisation data into SuiteFiles.

17 March 2023 • By Josh Needs

Tax

Accountants predict Victorian stamp duty review doomed to failure

Experts say there is only a slim chance the state will follow the lead of NSW and reform the “inefficient tax”.

16 March 2023 • By Josh Needs