Artificial intelligence will be crucial to business success

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Emerging technologies, notably artificial intelligence (AI), will be key to business success in 2024, according to the latest HLB Survey of Business Leaders. The survey[1] interviewed C-suite executives globally to

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Subdued IPO pipeline in 2024 following tough 2023

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There was a marked deterioration in the initial public offering (IPO) market in 2023, with just 32 listings for the whole year, according to the latest HLB Mann Judd IPO

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M&A activity cools as higher interest rates hit deal appetite

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Australian merger and acquisition (M&A) deal activity was subdued in 2022-23 as higher interest rates and inflation forced up the cost of capital and cooled investors’ appetites for making acquisitions,

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Allocation of cyber budgets key to mitigating breaches

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Businesses are increasing their allocation of funds towards cyber security however questions remain over whether funds are being directed to the right areas, according to HLB Mann Judd risk and

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IPO market stalls in 2023

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The market for initial public offerings (IPOs) has ground to a halt in 2023, with just 14 new listings in the first six months of the year, according to the

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HLB Mann Judd announces new partnership appointments

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Accounting and advisory association, HLB Mann Judd, has appointed several new partners and directors, including a new managing partner for Insolvency WA, Greg Quin. HLB Mann Judd Australasian Association chair,

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SMSF members brace themselves for change

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Trustees and members of self-managed superannuation funds (SMSFs) should expect the regulatory framework of the investment structure to be under continual reform, according to HLB Mann Judd superannuation partner, Mitchell

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Rates rises recalibrating investor expectations

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Investors should revise their expectation of comparative returns from their risky and secure investments, as the impact of consecutive rate rises normalises levels of return, according to HLB Mann Judd

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HLB Mann Judd appoints new tax consulting partner

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Accounting and advisory association, HLB Mann Judd, has announced the appointment of Alexander King as partner within the Sydney firm’s tax consulting division. Mr King specialises in tax consulting and

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HLB Mann Judd makes 11 new appointments

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Accounting and advisory association, HLB Mann Judd, has announced 11 new appointments in its Melbourne, Sydney and Fiji-based firms, effective from 1 October, 2022. The appointments are within the network’s

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