Professional Services

  • WHK Horwath loses fraud specialist

    A leading forensic accountant, Annamaria Kurtovic, has left the fifth-largest accounting practice to start up her own forensic practice.

  • KPMG focuses on procurement demand

    KPMG plans to introduce a globally accredited internal training and development program to meet the demand for procurement specialists.

  • Numbers don't add up for women

    Mid-tier accounting firms were noticeably absent in the annual list of the best workplaces for women, despite the burgeoning number of women joining the profession.

  • AASB differs on simpler SME reporting

    The debate over the ideal model for a new standard for small to medium size businesses has sharpened following the release of the Australian Accounting Standards Board 's exposure draft (ED) on its revised differential reporting framework.

  • Forensic analysis experts on the move

    Insolvency and turnaround specialists Ferrier Hodgson appointed to two forensic practitioners after the recent departure of 10 staff to KordaMentha.

  • BDO poised to take advantage of market revival

    The largest of the mid-tier accounting firms is expected to release a prospectus shortly for a Chinese client wanting to list on the Australian Securities Exchange. About half a dozen Chinese companies have indicted their interest to BDO in listing on the ASX.

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