Lead partner of the Deloitte Technology Media and Telecommunications industry group, Damien Tampling said the US intergenerational study shows that nearly three-quarters (72%) of respondents prefer a printed version of a magazine even when they can get the same information online.

Mr Tampling said in Australia the preference for printed media is similar if not stronger as shown by recent Australian Press Council Report,...

This year, two Australian companies made the top ten, alongside four from mainland China and two companies from Taiwan.

Igal Brightman, Global Managing Partner of Deloitte’s Technology, Media & Telecommunications Industry Group, highlighted growth in the region was at its highest point since Deloitte started the rankings in 2002.

“The top five companies recorded growth rates ranging from 9,409 percent to 27,542 percent for the overall...

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Consulting to the legal, corporate and government sectors Forensic Data® is uniquely positioned as the only Australian company providing professional forensic services, to design and develop proprietary imaging,...

Subscribers can access the Deloitte Leadership Academy on their laptop, via podcasts and even in-flight from October 2008 on the new generation Qantas A380 aircraft.

The Leadership Academy includes content and certification courses from the world’s best business schools including Harvard, Stanford, Melbourne Business School, MGSM and UNSW.

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In his eighth and final part in a series on succession planning he said there are numerous ways family businesses can improve internal cash flows in order for succession planning and business growth to become a reality.

“Business owners need to evaluate all expenses, have control of all purchase orders and sign all cheques just as a bare minimum in order to improve internal cash flows,” Mr Holland...

The James Nelson (Tasmania) mill primarily produced curtain and upholstery fabrics and has been operating for over 55 years. Josh and Mary Pila acquired the business from Courtaulds 25 years ago.

Mr Norman said the now elderly principals wished to retire and had attempted to sell the business for almost two years, however suitable buyers have not been forthcoming.

“Due to uncertainty during this period, some customers moved to other sources thus causing a further decline in sales and...

The IAASB sets high quality auditing, assurance, quality control and related services standards which audit practitioners around the world adopt in the conduct of financial statement audits.

It aims to facilitate the harmonisation of international and national standards, thus enhancing the quality and uniformity of practice in the global auditing and assurance profession.

“We are proud of Caithlin. It’s an amazing accolade, and she is truly one of the...

Formerly head of Enterprise Risk Services in Queensland and current head of Deloitte’s Energy, Infrastructure & Resources industry group, Mr Loborec takes up leadership of the firm’s Risk Services division.

He will be rolling out new strategies across business process improvement, supply chain, technology assurance and advisory, corporate responsibility and risk consulting.

Deloitte CEO, Giam Swiegers, said that in making the appointment, the...

Nicky transfers from Deloitte in the US where she was a Senior Leader in the Human Capital practice focused on large scale organisational change.

Nicky has over 10 years experience and has previously worked at AMP, Macquarie Bank, PricewaterhouseCoopers and Corporate Vision (Mettle Group).

Based in Sydney, Nicky will be focused on providing services to Deloitte’s clients in large scale organisational change, Talent Management, Leadership Development, Culture...

According to Frank Klasic, a Tax Partner in Deloitte’s Global Employer Services Group, this addresses only part of the issue relating to social clubs and FBT.

“We still don’t know if FBT is triggered once it is known which employees have actually received a benefit,” Mr Klasic said.

“The decision confirms that a contribution by an employer to an employee social club will not give rise to fringe benefits tax when it is paid...