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ASIC warns investors against illegal cold calling scams

The Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) today warned that illegal international 'cold callers' are renewing attempts to swindle Australian investors. "As overseas markets have recovered, ASIC is receiving increasing public complaints ...

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 ...

Another Wattle administrator convicted after ASIC investigation

Graeme Charles Coote, a former director of Brisbane-based The Fund Administrators Pty Ltd (TFA), has been sentenced in the Brisbane District Court in relation to charges brought by the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC). Mr Coote ...

Former director faces contempt allegations over 44-year ban

The Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) has commenced further contempt proceedings against a banned former company director, Maxwell John Reid. On 10 March 1992, the Federal Court ordered that Mr Reid be prohibited from managing ...

AMP shareholders vote in favour of demerger proposal

AAP | TUESDAY, 9 DEC 2003

AMP Ltd shareholders today voted overwhelmingly in favour of the troubled financial services group spinning off its ailing British business from its Australasian operations. More than 300 shareholders turned up to a special meeting in Sydney to vote ...

ABA announces long-term initiative to improve financial literacy

The banking industry today announced it has committed to a long-term strategic priority of helping improve Australians' financial literacy. The program called 'Broadening Financial Understanding' is aimed at helping Australians make informed judgements ...

OECD leading indicator data reveals moderate to strong recovery ahead

The Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) has said that its 30-member states are likely to experience moderate to strong recovery ahead according to the latest composite leading indicators (CLIs). October data had signalled continued ...

Australians still hungry for property AMP indicator reveals

Despite the recent fall from grace of property marketer Henry Kaye as well as the plunge of home loan affordability to its lowest recorded level since September 1995, Australia remains as infatuated with property as ever, today's AMP Banking/REIA Home ...

Government revises budget surplus forecasts

AAP | MONDAY, 8 DEC 2003

Bumper company taxes have given the federal government a war chest worth almost $5 billion in the lead up to next year's election. The mid-year Budget review, released today, estimated this year's surplus would be more than double the amount estimated ...

Macquarie research shows housing remains affordable

Despite escalating housing prices - exacerbated by the two recent interest rate increases by the Reserve Bank - research by Macquarie Mortgages and Macquarie Property has shown that housing is still within reach for many Australians. "The fact is that ...

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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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