WHK

WHK Group Limited ('WHK Group') is a listed major Australasian financial services company, developed through strategic acquisitions and organic growth since 1997. It is the 5th largest accounting business in Australasia based on annualised fee income. Moreover, it is the largest provider of accounting and related services to the SME and high net worth sectors by number of clients. It is also the 14th largest provider of financial planning advice in Australia in terms of funds under advice but more importantly, is the second largest non-affiliated provider in this sector. WHK Group is focused on providing 'total financial solutions' to its extensive client base via a suite of ten core services. It has an extended distribution network across Australia and New Zealand comprising of: - 19 major accountancy firms, with a specialist financial services division in each Australian firm; and - a significant, non-affiliated specialist financial planning firm based in Adelaide (Prescott Securities Ltd). At 30 June 2008, WHK Group employed over 3,200 staff throughout six Australian states and both islands of New Zealand. It services in excess of 200,000 clients through its network of 130 offices. WHK Group provides advice and contract administration on approximately $8.9 billion of clients' funds and $2.3 billion of clients' loans. The Group is a member of Crowe Horwath International, one of the top 10 global accounting affiliations. The Group's four largest Australian capital city firms provide accounting services under this afiliation.