Allens expects partners to retire at 65
Top-tier law firm Allens expects its partners to retire at 65, which experts have suggested would be unlawful age discrimination, while KWM pays a bonus to partners retiring early.
KPMG, EY retirement ages are 'unlawful discrimination'
KPMG and Ernst & Young have engaged in the widespread practice of retiring partners as young as 58 years old in what legal experts have warned is a clear case of unlawful age discrimination.
Allens partners contracted to retire
Allens has confirmed that its expectation that partners retire at 65 is written into its partnership agreement.
BDO calls for greater restrictions on non-audit work
The head of audit at the UK's sixth-largest accounting firm has called for tighter restrictions on the range of services auditors can offer their clients amid growing concerns about conflicts of interest in the audit market.
PPB Advisory to merge with PwC
PwC's acquisition of insolvency firm PPB Advisory has set the scene for more consolidation amid a flat insolvency market.
Execs believe bribery, corruption common: EY survey
Almost 40 per cent of local senior executives believe that unethical practices are common in industry, almost double the proportion holding that view in other developed countries.
Psychological wellbeing is a health and safety issue
Corporate Australia should treat the psychological well being of workers with the same seriousness as other health and safety issues, says the national body for health and safety professionals.
Former exec convicted of accounting fraud in $10b deal
The former chief financial officer of Autonomy Corp was found guilty of orchestrating an accounting fraud to arrive at the $US10.3 billion price Hewlett-Packard paid for the UK software maker more than six years ago.
Sage set to profit in accounting software market
The recent sharp fall in Sage Group's shares looks like an overreaction, with provider of accounting software well-placed to continue to be a leader in its market.
KPMG under spotlight over high-profile clients' woes
KPMG this week faces the prospect of a rebellion from shareholders in two of its oldest and highest-profile clients, Wells Fargo and General Electric, over its role auditing the beleaguered companies.
Consultants swarm over AMP
AMP had so many consultants from different firms doing advisory work in 2014 that the financial services company called in yet another consultant to benchmark how much was being spent. Not much has changed.
PwC puts finishing touches on PPB buy
There are a few sticking points as PwC nears a deal to buy PPB Advisory, a local management consulting and insolvency firm.
PwC audit clears Facebook despite leaks
A PwC audit of Facebook's privacy practices for the US government found no problems, even though the social media company knew at the time that a data-mining firm improperly obtained private data from users.
MYOB's $180m Reckon acquisition delayed again
The planned $180m deal to merge two accounting software providers will remain in limbo for two more months after the ACCC extended a review of competition implications.
Lawyers positive on insolvency law shake-up
Sweeping reforms to insolvency laws and regulations are set to benefit distressed Australian companies that are attempting to negotiate a sale and avert going into administration.
Ernst & Young US faces sexual harassment complaint
Ernst & Young US is facing a sexual harassment complaint from one of its partners, claiming the world's third largest accounting firm failed to respond adequately to misconduct allegedly witnessed by other senior people at the firm.
CPA's new Naked President?
Tragically, it is becoming clearer by the day just how little has really changed at CPA Australia.
KPMG South Africa fights for survival
KPMG South Africa is flying in trouble shooters from around the globe and hurriedly meeting clients to stem any further loss of business after becoming embroiled in three evolving scandals.
CA ANZ's 'Project 5000' fails to hit CPA defection targets
A secret plan costing hundreds of thousands of dollars by Chartered Accountants ANZ to recruit 5000 senior CPA members only managed to entice 1000 across.
PwC, Mallesons win big government consulting contracts
Consultants PwC, KPMG, AECOM and law firm King and Wood Mallesons are the recipients of the federal government's biggest external consulting contracts this financial year, worth a combined $100 million.
WA's new A-G juggling CPA gig
The law states she must not "engage in any paid employment outside the duties of the office of Auditor-General." Pretty unequivocal, right?
Losses at Chartered Accountants alarm education body
The federal higher education accreditation body classed Chartered Accountants ANZ as a financial risk after the professional body made two years of losses.
Inside the chaos at Chartered Accountants
Up to one in six staff will be cut at Chartered Accountants ANZ as the nation's second largest accounting body calls in two consulting firms to help transform the operations of the loss-making outfit.
Deloitte's Cindy Hook aims for Asia Pacific role
Deloitte Australia chief executive Cindy Hook is set to take over as the firm's next Asia Pacific Regional Managing Director as the firm also refreshes a key local strategy role.
Moore Stephens adds Qld back into network
Mid-market accountancy firm Moore Stephens is set to return to being a national presence after adding two firms with combined billings of $20 million to its network in Queensland and northern NSW.
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