Shorter PDSs are goBY CHRIS NICHOLLS | FRIDAY, 24 AUG 2007 12:44PMRegulations to allow shorter 'incorporation by reference' product disclosure documents (PDSs), introduced in April by the Parliamentary Secretary to the Treasurer Chris Pearce, have come into force today. |
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