ANALYSIS: NBR’s fifth annual series assessing the size and shape of NZ’s largest accounting firms shows the impact of a continued economic slump.
ANALYSIS: No one wants to get left behind in the push towards AI, but some small and medium firms are taking larger strides than others.
New Zealand chief executive Andrew Holmes on unfriendly conditions, the Teneo deal, and helping clients execute on AI.
New Zealand chair Doug Haines on how the firm hit a compounded annual growth rate of more than 10% over the past five years.
PlusMore Group chief executive and managing director Dan Henderson on a regional divide in client performance, embracing AI, and accounting ‘unicorns’.
ANALYSIS: How the country’s largest accounting firms are weighing the opportunities, and the risks, of using artificial intelligence.
New Zealand chief executive Mike Horne on hockey sticks, audit changes, the impact of AI, and the future of professional services.
New Zealand chief executive Jason Doherty on slow economic recoveries, the attractiveness of accounting, and AI agents.
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Moore Markhams chair Sam Bassett on industry talent shortages, competing with AI, and the sustainability of New Zealand’s retirement age.
ANALYSIS: New data shows an increase in accounting enrolments for the second year running.
New Zealand country managing partner Susan Jones on firehoses, going to market, and the return of accounting students.
BakerTillyStaplesRodway chair David Searle on the economy, employer rankings and looking for new opportunities.
Nexia Christchurch CEO Amy Murdoch on how the firm is approaching artificial intelligence.
William Buck managing director Darren Wright on the challenges of technology and the talent pathway towards partnership.
ANALYSIS: Teneo’s Daniel Butters on what to expect after the firm’s high-profile acquisition of PwC NZ’s restructuring unit.
Grant Thornton managing partner Russell Moore on private equity perks, the partnership model, and global turmoil.
Co-chief executive Matt Games on differing fortunes in Australia and NZ, the opportunities and challenges of AI, and acquisition targets.
Australasia regional director Randolph van der Burgh on the changing role of accountants, and managing the ups and downs.
McCulloch & Partners partner Greg Munro on the agri sector, competing with AI, and why New Zealand could do with more people like the late Sir Bob.
RSM Auckland managing partner Lisa Murphy on struggling sectors, Government investment, the talent market, and a recent merger.
ANALYSIS: Research shows show that 31 NZX50 companies have had the same audit firm for at least the past decade. Of those, 20 hadn’t changed audit firms in more than 20 years.
