Maxim Business Advisors

13/07/2026

Thinking about setting up a company, trust or new business structure? Don’t leave it until the last minute.

New AML reforms mean there are now additional compliance and identity verification steps involved before new entities, restructures and ownership changes can be completed. Processes that once moved quickly may now take longer.

So, if you’re planning changes to your business, a little extra prep and lead time could save a lot of frustration.

𝗟𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗻 𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝗶𝗻 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝗯𝗹𝗼𝗴>>

New AML reforms (Tranche 2) introduce additional compliance requirements, meaning entity set-ups & structural changes may now take longer.

10/07/2026

From an idea…to a team of nearly 50.

We’ve had the privilege of working alongside Commercial Collective from the start, supporting them as they’ve built and grown their business.

“From day one, Maxim has been there for us. We started with just an idea and no clue where to begin, and they guided us every step of the way. They’re not just accountants; they’re partners.”

𝗗𝗮𝗻𝗲 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗕𝘆𝗿𝗻𝗲 | Commercial Collective

We’re proud to be part of their journey and excited to see what’s next.

𝗥𝗲𝗮𝗱 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗶𝗿 𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘆 - https://buff.ly/LQKXeWH

08/07/2026

Some of our team are taking part in 𝗗𝗿𝘆 𝗝𝘂𝗹𝘆 again this year to raise funds to support people affected by cancer - and as a personal challenge to boost their health and wellbeing.

They're keeping each other motivated throughout the month, proving it's a little easier when you've got a great team behind you.

Good luck, guys - it’s a stellar effort for a great cause.

𝗣𝗹𝗲𝗮𝘀𝗲 𝗱𝗼𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗶𝗳 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗰𝗮𝗻 💙 - https://buff.ly/5NAkKzX

07/07/2026

Wondering why we're talking more about ID verification and AML/CTF requirements? This quick video from AUSTRAC does a great job of explaining the changes and why they're being introduced.

06/07/2026

To say thanks to our team for getting through EOFY, we treated everyone in the office to a new pair of AirPods.

It was just a 𝘀𝗺𝗮𝗹𝗹 𝘁𝗼𝗸𝗲𝗻 𝗼𝗳 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗯𝗶𝗴 𝗮𝗽𝗽𝗿𝗲𝗰𝗶𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 for the energy, commitment and care they’ve shown this year.

Rock on, team - or maybe they’d rather zone out for a minute with the noise-cancelling feature! 🎧️

03/07/2026

You’ve done the strategy…but has anything actually changed on the ground? This is where a lot of business planning slips. Not in the planning itself, but in the follow-through.

It usually comes back to two simple things:

✔️ Responsibility – doing the work
✔️ Accountability – owning the outcome

Get these down pat, and the needle starts to move.

👉𝗖𝗵𝗲𝗰𝗸 𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗯𝗹𝗼𝗴 𝗼𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝘁𝗼𝗽𝗶𝗰

A strategic plan without effective implementation won’t come to fruition. A big part of this is having a responsibility & accountability action plan. Learn more

30/06/2026

𝗠𝗲𝗲𝘁 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗽𝗲𝗼𝗽𝗹𝗲

Introducing Warwick Turnbull, aka Waz.

𝗗𝗿𝗶𝘃𝗲𝗻 𝗯𝘆...
Helping people who know what they want but don’t know how to get there, results, and achieving the plan.

𝗖𝗹𝗶𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀 𝗹𝗼𝘃𝗲...
That I’m a problem solver of all things business, not just finance or tax, my attention to detail, the fact I care, and my financial analysis skills.

𝗜 𝗲𝗻𝗷𝗼𝘆...
Racing mountain bikes, playing electric guitar, live music, motor racing track days, go-karting and international travel. I also do volunteer work across local biking, surfing and rugby clubs.

𝗜 𝗮𝗺...
Entrepreneurial, loyal, empathetic, perfectionist, enthusiastic.

𝗔𝗹𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗰𝗮𝗿𝗲𝗲𝗿...
Operating a wood-fired pizza, beer and wine haunt at the local mountain bike trailhead.

29/06/2026

EOFY is always a big one…and this year was no different.

We’re 𝗶𝗻𝗰𝗿𝗲𝗱𝗶𝗯𝗹𝘆 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗱 𝗼𝗳 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝘁𝗲𝗮𝗺. The long days, the teamwork, the way everyone stepped up when it mattered most. It doesn’t go unnoticed.

Thanks to our clients for your loyalty and trust. Being part of your journey, supporting your growth, and helping you navigate the tough stuff is what it’s all about for us.

And while it’s been a busy few months, there have been plenty of great moments, good laughs, and little wins along the way that have kept us going.

Good job all - now time to celebrate!

25/06/2026

Behind every great advisor is a lot of development that people don’t always see.

Here at Maxim, that’s what 𝗥𝗜𝗦𝗘 is all about: building skills, confidence and capability across our team. And for those leading others, 𝗘𝗹𝗲𝘃𝗮𝘁𝗲 helps take that next step into leadership.

It’s something we’ve built over time, and something we’re really proud of.

If you’re curious about how it works, have a read.

Learn about RISE, our professional development program for our accountants & advisors, supporting finance career growth & better client outcomes.

23/06/2026

New compliance rules are coming for accounting firms in Australia from 1 July 2026.

These new Anti-Money Laundering and Counter-Terrorism Financing (𝗔𝗠𝗟/𝗖𝗧𝗙) ‘𝗧𝗿𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗵𝗲 𝟮’ 𝗿𝗲𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺𝘀 will mean we need to do a bit more ongoing verification and compliance work for our clients.

In most cases, there’s nothing you need to do unless we reach out for specific information. We’ll take care of the process for you and keep things as straightforward as possible.

Please note: we will be introducing an annual compliance fee to cover the additional regulatory work involved.

If you’ve got questions, please reach out.