There is clearly work to be done to ensure responsible entities comply with the ASIC Class Order (CO 05/1236) by the 1 May 2007 ASIC deadline,’ he said.

“From our survey of 90 respondents from 50 wealth management organisations, it is clear that there is still a spectrum of divergent policies,...

Managing Partner of Deloitte South Australia Rob DiMonte said that with the relocation to a state-of-the-art ‘green building’ the firm would take the opportunity to fully implement an office environmental sustainability program.

“As part of the program, all types of waste will be recycled into alternative energy and each month an environmental sustainability report will outline Deloitte’s environmental waste equalisation...

According to the report, next generation human resources (HR) transformation positions HR as a vital business partner in creating shareholder value.

Lisa Barry, Deloitte's national Human Capital Partner, said "For the past 10 years, HR has focused on transforming its operations and improving transaction efficiency. And while significant improvements have been made, the impact of those...

Deloitte Australia’s Consumer Business Leader, Andrew Griffiths, said, “both retailers have been solid performers with compound annual sales growth rates for the past five years at 12.5 per cent for Woolworths and 9.6 per cent for the Coles Group”.

“The strength of the Australian retail market is demonstrated by the fact that two of our major retailers are included in the global Top 30, despite the size of the overall Australian retail market,” Mr Griffiths said.

Woolworths...

The leading professional services firm was among 38 to be given the award six years running. A total the 116 organisations received the award.

“The success of the Australian firm’s strategy of becoming the professional services choice for talented women has played an important role in the firm developing a successful talent management and performance culture.”

Mr...

In Australia to launch a new global research report titled “Serving the ageing citizen”, Mr Pellegrino said Australia’s national strategy to deal with this issue placed it well ahead of most OECD countries.

“Australia identified this as a significant issue over five years ago, at a time when a lot of other countries still hadn’t realised the potential impact this would have on their economic future,” Mr Pellegrino said.

“Watching...

Deloitte Perth Office Managing Partner Keith Jones said resources companies continued to lead the way in February.

“Despite market set backs, the Deloitte WA Index experienced sustained growth, with notable increases experienced by WA resources companies,” Mr Jones said.

Deloitte WA Index Movers and Shakers for February include Linq Resources Ltd increasing its market capitalisation by 88% ($125 million), Imdex Ltd up $33% ($42.4...

US corporate finance publication The Deal (www.thedeal.com) ranked Deloitte corporate reorganisation services number one in its bankruptcy league table for the fourth-quarter in a row.

Globally Deloitte was involved in 508 bankruptcy assignments this quarter, the highest number of any non-investment banking firm.

Of Deloitte’s 508 corporate reorganisation assignments, Australia led the pack handling 26%, followed by Hong Kong firm and the UK which each...

As more and more governments around the world are teaming with the private sector to design, build, finance and operate everything from roads and ports to hospitals and prisons, Australia and the UK have been identified as an example from which other countries can learn.

Deloitte Head of Infrastructure and PPP Practice Leader, Roger Black, said Australia is cited in the report as a leading PPP practitioner in the fields...

New York, 1 March, 2007:  The Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu Board today announced the approval of the nomination of James. H. Quigley as the next Global Chief Executive Officer of Deloitte, one of the largest professional services organizations. He succeeds William G. Parrett whose term ends on 31 May 2007.  Mr. Quigley’s nomination is now subject to a vote by the member firm partners world wide.

Also announced today was the approval of John P. Connolly as the new Chairman of the Board of Deloitte Touche...