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Plan for trans-Tasman mutual recognition of securities

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 18 MAY 2004
The Australian and New Zealand financial systems will take another step closer under a plan for trans-Tasman mutual recognition of securities. NZ Commerce Minister Margaret Wilson and parliamentary secretary to the treasurer Ross Cameron today released ...

Google plans share auction in $3.74 million IPO lodged with SEC

Internet search powerhouse Google Thursday filed its long-awaited public share offering, proposing to raise some $US2.7 billion ($A3.74 billion) and making public some of the company's long-held secrets. The initial public offering (IPO), seen as one ...

Government rejects certain superannuation changes

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 31 MAR 2004
The government today rejected a Senate push for it to provide 100% financial assistance when superannuation schemes are plundered due to fraud or theft. The amendment was part of Senate changes to the Superannuation Safety Amendment Bill, which was ...

Walter demands new NAB chair ahead of general meeting

AAP  |  MONDAY, 29 MAR 2004
Embattled National Australia Bank (NAB) director Catherine Walter has conditionally agreed to quit, with the replacement of Graeme Kraehe as chairman among her list of demands. Walter late yesterday said she was lodging notices with the NAB company ...

Private Portfolio Managers launches LIC

AAP  |  MONDAY, 1 MAR 2004
Boutique fund manager Private Portfolio Managers today launched a new listed investment company (LIC), to be called PPM Investments Ltd. Private Portfolio aims to raise up to $150 million through the initial public offer (IPO) of PPM Investments. Private ...

Market Wrap

The US dollar fell against most major currencies today on comments by Federal Reserve Chairman Alan Greenspan expressing little concern over the US currency's recent decline. The dollar dropped as low as US$1.2838 per euro, nearing its record low of ...

ASIC raids Steve Vizard's house following insider trading allegation

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 19 DEC 2003
... million from his boss. In May, Mr Hilliard accused the Victorian Major Events chairman of tax rorts, including setting up a secret cash stash and insider trading while a director of Telstra. The former bookkeeper alleged in Melbourne Magistrates Court ...

Three months to go as ASIC fast tracks AFS licence applications

The Federal Government has continued to remind financial sector participants about the need to apply for their AFS licences promptly, with only three months remaining until the end of the transition to the Financial Services Reform (FSR) Act. Parliamentary ...

Super fund behind branch managers tilt at ANZ board

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 5 DEC 2003
A suburban bank manager's bid to get onto the ANZ board has received a boost with a major industry superannuation fund backing her candidacy. The Labour Union Co-operative Retirement Fund confirmed today it would use its 600,000 shares to support Joy ...

Secretary to Treasurer confirms no extension to AFS licence deadline

With less than four months remaining until the end of the transition to the Financial Services Reform (FSR) Act, the Federal Government has continued to remind financial sector participants about the need to apply for their licences promptly, the Parliamentary ...