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Corporate, governance issues fuel whistleblower tipoffs: ASIC
The corporate regulator received nearly 2000 tip offs from whistleblowers in the last financial year, a whopping 183% jump annually, the majority of which relate to corporate and governance issues.
Platinum awards mandate, changes fund name
Platinum Asset Management has awarded a mandate to a US-based investment manager to oversee investment capabilities in a 20-year-old fund, simultaneously altering the name to reflect the update.
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Workplace mental health issues are directly costing the Australian economy $12 billion per annum in lost gross domestic product (GDP), with the cost set to rise by more than 125% over the next 15 years in excess of $27 billion a year.
ASX turns up heat on Clime Capital following KPMG scrutiny
The ASX has also raised concerns over Clime Capital's valuation of its unlisted assets portfolio and the qualified opinion that was eventually handed down by its auditor KPMG.
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A family man, business owner, cricket fanatic and financial adviser, David Sharpe has many facets. One of his biggest legacies, as he steps down as chair of the Financial Advice Association Australia, is leaving the profession stronger than he found it.
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President Benigno Aquino has achieved so much in two years for his Country and People as with Investors ! I am sure they will overcome the tragic Monster of Mother Nature -super Typhoon Haiyan .
As with all such tragic events It is the poor people the every day people in the tens of thousands who suffer the most Wouldn't it be a wonderful gesture if we the Lucky Country not only offer our prayers and thoughts which are very heart felt contributed just $1.00 per person that would amount to a meaningful sum of over 23,000,000.00 ! Yes at 29th October 2013 Australian Population now stands above 23 million people " so little to give but adds up to so much " and my mind boggles at the thought of America with her population at over 313.9 million people and what a $1.00 contribution could achieve .
Wendy, on behalf of us all Filpinos (I am half), thank you so much for your kindness.