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WHK on buying spree

RUTH LIEW  |  FRIDAY, 11 APR 2008
... its existing premises in Kirwin, Townsville, as a branch operation of its parent company. WHK also bought Kingsun Accountants, a traditional accounting business in Townsville. The firm will relocate to WHK-TCM Smith's existing Townsville office. Toowoomba-based ...

Vietnam the next LPT hotspot

... canvassed the views of senior property professionals, fund managers, merchant bankers, property owners, lawyers and accountants in 12 countries. It found that over the next year or two, companies will increase the size of their existing REITs rather ...

Ken Done sues over $53m bad advice

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  THURSDAY, 20 MAR 2008
... plus in FUA. Bentley Barton & Partners went into receivership roughly three years ago and Grubers Beckett Chartered Accountants bought the client base, said a spokesperson from Grubers Beckett Chartered Accountants. The spokesperson said Grubers Beckett ...

ASIC zones in on accountants pushing SMSFs

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  FRIDAY, 14 MAR 2008
Accountants that are advising Self Managed Super Fund (SMSF) clients without the proper license will be penalised accordingly, Louise DuPre, the Australian Securities and Investment Commission (ASIC) adviser said. Speaking at the SMSF Professionals ...

High net worth, high expectations

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  THURSDAY, 13 MAR 2008
... net worth clients is a surefire way to grow funds under advice (FUA), gaining their loyalty is as hard as it looks. Accountants and financial planners shouldn't consider servicing high net worth clients if they don't have the resources or the technical ...

More education for SMSF auditors

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  WEDNESDAY, 27 FEB 2008
... placing increased importance on the independence of auditors of SMSFs." Reflecting this need, the Institute of Chartered Accountants in Australia (The Institute) with CPA Australia and the National Institute of Accountants has released a list of skill ...

Q Invest targets professionals

RUTH LIEW  |  THURSDAY, 21 FEB 2008
... different things," said Trudy Heins, manager of Q Invest private clients service. "We'll work with their solicitors and accountants, or we have a panel of accountants and solicitors who can work for the investors. What this means is that we can look ...

Macq launches Property Lever

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  WEDNESDAY, 20 FEB 2008
... circumstances," Firth said. "Historically, the only way a SMSF could do this was through a separate arrangement via a mix of accountants and lawyers." He said the product bundled all those processes, thereby reducing cost. "I'm aware of clients with ...

Instalment warrants spice up property portfolio

RUTH LIEW  |  MONDAY, 18 FEB 2008
... from people asking about instalment warrants, what they are and what can be done with them. We've also heard from accountants and financial planners on how it might affect their clients as well," said Justin Sadler, national sales and marketing manager ...

Praemium's SMSF market share soars

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  TUESDAY, 12 FEB 2008
... administration was due to greater investor confidence in the business since listing on the ASX and recommendations from accountants and financial planners. Naoumidis said he expected the firm's market share to increase this year as volatile markets place ...