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June 24, 2014 

Financial Accounting Foundation Names New Member to Board of Trustees

The Financial Accounting Foundation (FAF) today appointed Washington State investment official Gary H. Bruebaker to the FAF Board of Trustees, effective July 1. Bruebaker currently is the chief investment officer for the Washington State Investment Board in Olympia, Washington.

 University of Maryland Wins KPMG Case Study Competition

June 24, 2014 

University of Maryland Wins KPMG Case Study Competition

The University of Maryland's Robert H. Smith School of Business has won the 2014 KPMG/NABA Case Study Competition. The award, presented by Big Four audit, tax and advisory firm KPMG and the National Association of Black Accountants was presented during a two-day event held during the annual NABA Conference & Expo in Washington, D.C. last…

 KPMG Acquires Zanett Commercial Solutions

June 23, 2014 

KPMG Acquires Zanett Commercial Solutions

Big 4 accounting and consulting firm KPMG LLP has acquired Zanett Commercial Solutions, a Cincinnati-based business and technology consulting firm. This transaction, which was finalized on June 20, broadens the depth of KPMG's technology-enablement solutions that help clients improve performance, maximize revenue and manage risk as they transform their business.

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June 10, 2014 

How to Prepare Your Firm for Partner Succession

Thousands of firms are working through the succession and retirement of senior partners and deciding along the way whether or not they can pull it off internally and stay independent. The single most important factor for success is what we see when we look over our shoulder – is the bench of people there to…

Gary Adamson

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June 6, 2014 

Is Your Firm Playing Above the Line?

There is a lot of interest, discussion and action taking place around client accounting and advisory services these days. Firms are recognizing the opportunities offered by advances in technology and cloud accounting systems. However, it’s not the technology platform driving this movement, rather firms’ desire to transition from a trusted technical advisor to a trusted…

Jim Boomer

 Survey: Men More Confident than Women on Retirement

June 4, 2014 

Survey: Men More Confident than Women on Retirement

American men, particularly those aged 51 or older and with an income over $75,000, are more confident about retirement according to a recent survey conducted by financial services group OneAmerica. Contributing to their confidence is a realistic knowledge of how much retirement income they will need.

Isaac M. O'Bannon

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