ACCOUNTING

Accounting

The low take-up of limited licences suggested accountants were not realising their advising rights were being snatched by legislation. ...

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Accounting

Accountants urged to get technologically savvy to beat fee compression and expand, including into the wealth management space....

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Accounting

Accountants are being warned to start their applications for limited AFSLs now or risk missing the 1 July 2016 deadline....

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Accounting

Two of the key accounting bodies, CPA Australia and Chartered Accountants Australia and NZ are fighting it out in the NZ High Court over allegations of professional denig...

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People & Products

Aura Group has moved to focus on the post-accountants exemption environment by acquiring a majority stake in AFG....

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Financial planning

Financial services workers should not expect a significant pay increase over the next 12 months, a leading recruitment firm says....

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Financial planning

Sydney accounting and advice firms, Pitcher Partners and Moore Stephens, have announced plans for a "game-changing" merger later this year. ...

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Financial planning

Boutique planning firm, HNW, will restrict the number of accounting firms it authorises under its AFSL ....

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Accounting

Merger and acquisition activity jumped amoung accounting firms as the Baby Boomer group moved into retirement, while financial advisory firms were resisting....

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Accounting

Before making big purchases small business owners need to determine whether they are eligible for the $20,000 asset write-off announced in the Federal Budget, the IPA say...

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Accounting

The Federal Government’s $20,000 asset write-off for small businesses, announced in the Budget, will be a significant boon for the economy, but the IPA warns it may cause...

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Financial planning

Accountancy and finance firms are actively recruiting thanks to growth, development, and confidence, but firms are increasingly targeting candidates with tertiary qualifi...

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Superannuation

A new Money Management survey has revealed most accountants and planners would be preapred to establish an SMSF on the basis of FUM of $200,000 or less. ...

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Financial planning

Grant Thornton recruits KPMG’s Madeleine Mattera as National Head of Financial Services....

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Financial planning

Non-aligned dealer group Capstone has teamed up with peak accountancy body the IPA as the deadline approaches for the removal of the accountants’ exemption next year....

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