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ASIC restricts wealth creation spruikers

The Melbourne Federal Court has ruled Giann & Giann trading as Break Free Investments (BFE) and its director Mr Jon Giannopoulos, and JTC Group made a number of false and misleading representations in contravention of the ASIC Act 2001 during the promotion ...

Austrade's export cyberworld

Ten million dollars worth of export opportunities are up for grabs on Austrade's website. The opportunities were compiled through the globe trotting efforts of Austrade's trade commissioners. Businesses who do not have any experience in the export market ...

Former Hart executive director pleads guilty to insider trading

Former Hart executive director Mr John Sweetman pleaded guilty yesterday to insider trading. Following an investigation by ASIC Mr Sweetman was charged in May 2003 with two counts of insider trading in the shares of Harts Australasia. The investigation ...

Election cycle a case of short-sightedness

The problem with elections is the short-sighted approach to policy development said MLC's general manager of implemented consulting Ms Susan Gosling Susan says that the 3 year cycle encourages governments to develop more vote grapping initiatives. Under ...

Market Wrap

AAP | FRIDAY, 8 OCT 2004

The Australian share market is expected to open broadly weaker as US market retreated by around one per cent due to high oil prices and concerns about some drug companies. However, domestically higher oil prices have been supportive for our resources ...

Mortgage Industry Association of Australia issues 'soft dollar' disclosure code

The Mortgage Industry Association of Australia (MIAA) will require its mortgage broker members to disclose the receipt of non monetary benefits. Under the alternative remuneration code any benefits such as gifts, tickets to sporting events and holiday ...

Super Choice clarifies award status

Choice of Fund legislation continues to cause confusion within the superannuation and investment industry, a problem being compounded by inaccurate updates on government websites. The Commonwealth Treasury has confirmed to the Financial Standard that ...

Small cap managers outperform: van Eyk

Small cap fund managers continue to outperform benchmark returns index but this may not be sustained, according to a report by van Eyk Research. "All the managers reviewed with long enough track records have outperformed the small cap index in the three ...

Qantas flies its fixed interest with Perennial

Qantas Superannuation has appointed Perennial Investment Partners to manage its fixed interest mandate. Perennial's head of fixed interest Glen Feben will be responsible for managing the new Australian Core Plus mandate of $210 million. "Qantas has ...

Investors now less risk averse: ING

Investors are becoming less risk averse with an increasing take up of shares, managed funds and property, ING said today. According to the latest ING Melbourne Institute Household Savings & Investment Report, the September quarter found a greater proportion ...

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Treasury responds to Debelle's review into the AOFM

KARREN VERGARA

Treasury has responded to the Guy Debelle-led review into the Australian Office of Financial Management (AOFM), agreeing to all six recommendations.

Bravura ups guidance, reports earnings increase

RIDDHIMA TALWANI

Bravura Solutions informed investors cost discipline will protect its full year earnings result after a client migrated to a Business Process Outsourcing (BPO) early in the year.

MaxCap hires from Vanguard, AustralianSuper

MATTHEW WAI

MaxCap has welcomed two senior directors, including a portfolio manager from Australia's largest super fund, reporting to the recently named chief executive Kylie Robb.

Zenith snags mandate from Granite Bay

MATTHEW WAI

Granite Bay Private Wealth has selected Zenith Investment Partners to support their investment governance and due diligence.

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