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The rise and rise and rise of WPR Financial Strategists

The rise and rise and rise of WPR Financial Strategists

  • Advice Governance, Compliance Monitoring, Governance & Leadership
The rise and rise and rise of WPR Financial Strategists
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Inspired by true events

2017 was a big year for the usually staid and conservative accounting firm, Waite, Panich & Runn.

In February, Partner Michael Runn successfully overturned his ASIC banning as an SMSF auditor. Runn and the other partners felt vindicated by the AAT’s determination that Runn’s obstructionism, carelessness and lack of engagement did not prove the “underlying lack of fitness and propriety” needed to support his banning.

That determination fired up the partners to move beyond accounting, SMSF audit and administration services into self-licensed and independent advice.

As an insider and Responsible Manager, are you up to managing the challenge of growth?

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