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Shareholders to get chance to vote on executive payouts

... would boost auditors' independence and make businesses more accountable. The draft laws would make salary packages for a company's top five executives public information, and allow shareholders a non-binding vote on executive remuneration. The move follows ...

AMP shares up on hopes of reinsurance sale

AAP | WEDNESDAY, 8 OCT 2003

... 1 as part of its demerger announcement that it would roll the Cobalt/Gordian operations into its new Australian-based company along with the Australian financial services division. AMP's remaining operations, largely made up of its British life insurance ...

Nearly half of all Australian employees not happy with their jobs

... more effort in improving how they manage their people. They need to ensure open and honest communication throughout the company, treat employees with respect and fairness and acknowledge a job well done."

Conroy slams high-flying corporate hogs

WITH AAP | WEDNESDAY, 8 OCT 2003

... paid around $8 million on his departure, including a $1.61 million payment for promising not to work for a rival, as the company posted a $714.8 million net loss. Senator Conroy said he was concerned CLERP 9 would continue the Howard Government's self-regulatory ...

Midday Market Wrap: Bond market stronger after yesterday's sell off

... 3228.9, while the all ordinaries added 11.9 points to 3234.8 "The market's looking quite friendly again today," Reynolds & Company director Markus Mueller said. "We had a reasonably slow start but since 10.30am (AEST) the market has gone up quite nicely." ...

Macquarie reaps benefit of increased tolls on highways

... been increased to $4 from $3.50 on April 27, a rise of 14% and the motorway's third since opening in January 2000. The company also revealed that its M5 Sydney motorway's average daily toll lifted 12.3% to $316,686 while average daily tolled traffic ...

EQT to close Small Companies Fund to new members

... experienced strong inflows, and due to this, it is set to close at $350 million. Melbourne based fund manager SG Hiscock & Company manages the Fund, and believes that while the long-term prospects for the small company sector remain good, "portfolio ...

Colonial supports PREIA managment of Lend Lease

AAP | MONDAY, 6 OCT 2003

... discussions between relevant parties to the unitholder resolutions. Mr Hauser welcomed Colonial's support and said his company had the necessary experience in property management. "The advantages of LLUSOT unitholders in choosing Principal flows from ...

Labor proposes stronger corporate disclosure measures

... approach of the Government is incapable of tackling unbridled corporate greed in light of the recent hefty payouts to company executives. "Over twelve months have elapsed since the Government published the ninth instalment of the Corporate Law Economic ...

Trust Company upgrades full-year profit expectations

Trust Company has upgraded its expected earnings before business and tax, for the financial year ended 28 February 2004, to be around $17 million - $3 million higher than the previous expectation announced in May 2003. Operating revenue is also expected ...

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ASIC cancels AFSL of Australian Fiduciaries

RIDDHIMA TALWANI

ASIC has cancelled the Australian financial services licence (AFSL) of Queensland-based Australian Fiduciaries, which is currently in liquidation.

Treasury expects regulators to do the heavy lifting

MATTHEW WAI

Treasury has released new Statements of Expectations for APRA and ASIC, with an emphasis on how the regulators should promote a more sustainable and secured financial ecosystem.

NGS Super names head of strategy

MATTHEW WAI

NGS Super has appointed a former ASFA committe member as head of strategy, as the fund aims to strengthen its retirement offering.

SS&C axes jobs, shifts roles offshore

RIDDHIMA TALWANI

US software services giant SS&C Technologies has slashed 170 Australian roles in the operations, technology and delivery teams.

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