Leading Partnerships: Jo Gilbert, RSM Australia
RSM may be a global organisation, including 29 offices across Australia, but they’re closely connected to the communities they serve. This is especially true for RSM’s Albany office, led by Director Joanne Gilbert, where a large proportion of the practice’s clients are involved in the rural industry - either in farming or agriculture support services.
Making Tax Digital: What does it mean for UK farmers?
What is Making Tax Digital?
Everyone's talking about Making Tax Digital (MTD), but what actually is it and what does it mean for the UK's farmers?
The Banking Royal Commission and the opportunity for accountants
We’re watching the Banking Royal Commission into Misconduct in the Banking, Superannuation and Financial Services industry very closely. Along with the agri accounting sector, the banking world is a strong partner channel for us in all of our global markets, and the term ‘Misconduct’ is strong. By default, it suggests that things are going to change. We expect the impact will be felt across both Australia and New Zealand.
Getting the most out of Xerocon 2018
Xerocon can be a full on few days so it helps to have a plan, heres a few tips from an experienced Ecosystem partner
Leading partnerships: Scott Kennedy, EQ Chartered Accountants
Scott Kennedy is a man with a couple of notable accolades to his name. The first being that earlier this month he became the first Figured Certified Partner in the UK. The second - he’s the brains behind a world record attempt at gettingthe most people dressed in Peter Pan outfitsin Kirriemuir, the birthplace of Peter Pan author, JM Barrie… But that’s a story for another day.
Introducing: Sam Evans - Kite Consulting
For our launch in the UK we are forming a community of Partners who share our vision that farmers should have better information and better support when making decisions on the farm.
Relationships are everything: Courtship advice from a Fintech
David Kirby, UK & Ireland Managing Director
Figured at Fieldays 2018: here’s what we learnt
By Dave Dodds
The New Zealand team has just returned from a huge week at the National Fieldays event at Mystery Creek, Waikato. With close to 134,000 attendees over four days and 1000 exhibitors, this annual event is not just a great opportunity to chat with farmers about using Figured and Xero, but also to get insight into the current mood of the industry through the conversations that we have on stand, and the industry leaders that we have the chance to hear from.

