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History

Abbotts Chartered Accountants was established in 1990 by Bradley Abbott (FCA) and Christopher Higham (FCA).

Since 1990, the Abbotts Group has grown into a multi-faceted financial services group providing accounting taxation and business services advice together with wealth, debt management and personal insurance protection services. In 1990, the business commenced with 6 staff and has now grown to over 30 staff with a vast spread of experience and professional skills.

1979
Bradley Abbott joins the firm
1979
1982
Bradley Abbott became a partner
1982
1987
Christopher Higham joined the firm
1987
1990
Abbotts Chartered Accountants was established
1990
1991
Christopher Higham became a Partner
1991
2000
David Drake joined Abbotts Chartered Accountants as a Partner
2000
2021
Charter Plan was established to provide Financial Planning services to clients
2021
2003
Charter Plan was established to provide Financial Planning services to clients
2003
2012
Charter Plan was rebranded to Abbotts Wealth Management Pty Ltd to better reflect their inclusion with the Abbotts Group
2012
2014
Abbotts Finance Brokers Pty Ltd was established as a merger with Bez Esquivel
2014
2019
• Abbotts Chartered Accountants, Abbotts Wealth Management and Abbotts Finance Brokers restructured under the Abbotts Business Group banner to better reflect its broader financial services brand
• Andre Parker joined Abbotts Business Group Pty Ltd as Shareholder and Director providing Senior Financial Planning services for Abbotts Wealth Management
2019
2020
• Eric Ballard joined Abbotts Business Group Pty Ltd as Shareholder and Director providing accounting, taxation and business advisory services for Abbotts Chartered Accountants
• Briony Knott joined Abbotts Wealth Management as a shareholder and Director providing Senior Financial Planning services having been a Financial Planner with Abbotts Wealth Management since 2016
• John Donald joined Abbotts Wealth Management as Shareholder and Director, providing Senior Financial Planning services
2020
2023
Abbotts Chartered Accountants acquired David Clarkes accounting practice
2023
2024
• Patrick Thatcher merged his accounting practice with Abbotts Chartered Accountants and joined Abbotts Business Group Pty Ltd as Shareholder and Director, providing accounting, taxation and business advisory services for Abbotts Chartered Accountants
• Abbotts Wealth Management established Abbotts Personal Insurance Pty Ltd and merged its business with Scott Reid, providing specialised personal insurance services under the Bombora AFSL licence
2024

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