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12 December 2014 a buyer’s agent. He also holds a diploma of finance and an associate diploma of business. Mr Kingsley is one of Australia’s leading experts in residential property investing and a regular media commentator and keynote speaker. He speaks around the...

• Type: Article
• Author: Blair Dods
• Category: Uncategorised

Deloitte names new leader

12 December 2014 has today announced a new chief executive to replace outgoing CEO Giam Swiegers. Cindy Hook, Deloitte's current audit leader, has been elected to the position by the firm’s partnership and will take up the role on 1 February 2015. Ms Hook is the first...

• Type: Article
• Author: Michael Masterman
• Category: Business

ATO warns taxpayers to disclose now

10 December 2014 to disclose offshore income and assets now under the 'Project Do It' initiative or expect compliance action that could lead to significant penalties. Deputy commissioner Michael Cranston said the ATO will begin requesting information exchanges with...

• Type: Article
• Author: Michael Masterman
• Category: Tax

Pitcher Partners announces new practice

04 December 2014 advisory services. The firm has formed a new human resources practice, and is recruiting HR specialist Adam Kreuzer to lead the new division. Mr Kreuzer previously ran his own consultancy, World HR, providing outsourced HR services to e-commerce,...

• Type: Article
• Author: Michael Masterman
• Category: Business

MYOB announces leadership shake-up

01 December 2014 MYOB has announced a number of key changes to the leadership that will oversee the launch of a new phase in the firm's cloud accounting software. Andrew Birch, currently general manager of the enterprise and connected services divisions, will become...

• Type: Article
• Author: Staff Reporter
• Category: Business

EY names new SA managing partner

17 November 2014 financial services, manufacturing, retail and information technology. He joined EY as a partner in 2012, most recently leading the Transaction Advisory Service for Adelaide. Mr Manifold said he is excited to lead the firm though the rapid transition...

• Type: Article
• Author: Michael Masterman
• Category: Business

EY names family office lead partner

11 November 2014 EY has recruited an industry veteran to lead its Oceania Family Office Services practice. Richard Boyce has joined the firm from Boyce Family Office and brings with him more than 24 years’ experience advising high-net-worth individuals and families,...

• Type: Article
• Author: Michael Masterman
• Category: Business

Details of PwC-Google JV revealed

31 October 2014 new ground in their businesses – not only to compete with new entrants and adapt to disruptive market forces – but also to lead the innovation themselves. “Ultimately, our collaboration is about helping clients to embrace their journey to the cloud, and...

• Type: Article
• Author: James Mitchell
• Category: Business

SMSF penalties and sole purpose test illuminated by the Federal Court

30 October 2014 5 August 2014): For penalties to be imposed there will usually be an unrectified contravention or repeat contraventions that lead us to begin audit action. … Administration penalties will only really be a concern where there are serious contraventions....

• Type: Article
• Author: David Oon
• Category: Super

Federal Court case gives insight into sole purpose test

30 October 2014 “timely reminder” for trustees to ensure their SMSF is used for the sole purpose of retirement. “Such circumstances can only lead to the regulator taking a heavy-handed approach to ensure that this message of non-compliance acts as a deterrent for what...

• Type: Article
• Author: Katarina Taurian
• Category: Business

BDO names five new partners

27 October 2014 joined the firm after previously working at Deloitte in Melbourne. Zara Ritchie, who will join the firm as Transfer Pricing lead, has been recruited from PwC while just one new partner, Stephen Seear, now a Corporate Finance partner, has been promoted...

• Type: Article
• Author: Michael Masterman
• Category: Business

Sterling Publishing acquires leading legal title

22 October 2014 Sterling Publishing Pty Ltd (Sterling), owner and publisher of AccountantsDaily, has acquired Australia’s leading legal media brand, Lawyers Weekly, from Cirrus Media Pty Ltd (Cirrus). Launched in 2000, Lawyers Weekly is the respected and authoritative...

• Type: Article
• Author: Staff Reporter
• Category: Business

Deloitte announces latest big name recruit

20 October 2014 business. Graeme Newton, chief executive of the Queensland Reconstruction Authority, will join Deloitte in October to lead its Australian Crisis Management business and set up a Centre for Excellence for Crisis Management for the S.E. Asia region. Mr...

• Type: Article
• Author: Michael Masterman
• Category: Business

Chan & Naylor backs commissions payments

20 October 2014 accounting group Chan & Naylor has defended commission payments in the financial advice sector, saying their removal will lead to more Australians turning away from professional advice altogether. Highlighting insurance as one area of concern, Chan &...

• Type: Article
• Author: Michael Masterman
• Category: Regulation

KPMG recruits to boost tax services

17 October 2014 tax controversy services in Australia. Angela Wood, formerly a senior tax controversy partner at Maddocks law firm will lead the enhanced team and is bringing senior tax lawyers Ross Hocking and Angelina Lagan with her. KPMG said the move represents a...

• Type: Article
• Author: Michael Masterman
• Category: Tax

Former Deloitte partner joins Moore Stephens

13 October 2014 Moore Stephens have recruited a former Deloitte partner to lead its new research and development tax and government incentives division. Based in Melbourne, Jason Crawford has joined Moore Stephens to lead the new division. In a statement, the firm...

• Type: Article
• Author: Michael Masterman
• Category: Business

Smart SMEs utilise data, says Deloitte

09 October 2014 cloud used by the smartest SMEs alongside social and mobile to better connect with their customers in real time, anytime. Lead researcher and Deloitte Access Economics Director, John O’Mahony said the survey paints a picture of an increasingly...

• Type: Article
• Author: Michael Masterman
• Category: Business

Accountants not happy with industry bodies

03 October 2014 with financial advice increases. She said the IPA sees it's role as not only responding to member demands but also leading members to the path of success. “We have to lead them and guide them and make suggestions about what we think they should be doing...

• Type: Article
• Author: Staff Reporter
• Category: Business

How can SMBs use IT more strategically?

03 October 2014 (eg. new geospatial information, social media, and market research)? o Are there mobile data that can be leveraged to reduce lead times or better locate and communicate with my staff? o Am I exposing the advances in digital infrastructure enough (or as...

• Type: Article
• Author: Martin Koval
• Category: Business

Accountants’ cloud security fears ‘overblown’

02 October 2014 security risks of storing client data in the cloud, according to new data from one accounting technology consultant. In the lead-up to the Accountants’ Technology Showcase Australia event in Melbourne this month, Smithink’s founding director David Smith...

• Type: Article
• Author: James Mitchell
• Category: Business