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ASIC to review accounting practices of 440 Australian entities

... select the companies by a combination of random sample and riskbased selection, including those who receive a qualified audit report for noncompliance with an accounting standard. The review will cover compliance with all accounting standards, but will ...

HIH liquidators to attempt $1 billion recovery

The liquidators of HIH Insurance are preparing to launch legal action against a range of people linked to the failed insurer in an attempt to recoup more than $1 billion in damages. HIH liquidators Tony McGrath and Alex Macintosh, from accounting firm ...

APRA addresses reporting errors

The Australian Prudential Regulation Authority (APRA) has found an "unacceptable" incidence of errors in the quarterly returns from general insurers, and has asked industry auditors to review the systems and processes used by their clients to report ...

Three charged over FAI reinsurance arrangements

Three former FAI executives appeared in a Sydney court this morning, charged over alleged offences relating to reinsurance arrangements entered into with general Cologne Re Australia Limited in 1998. Fronting the Downing Centre District Court, Timothy ...

NAB appoints new director to board

... a major professional services firm will be most valuable to the National," Mr Allen said. Mr Thorn's experience includes audit and accounting practice and standards, client audit committees, corporate governance, business advisory, mergers & acquisitions ...

Government approves Productivity Commission's super reviews

The Federal Government has approved several recommendations made by the Productivity Commission's review of the Superannuation Industry (Supervision) Act 1993, Minister for Revenue and Assistant Treasurer Senator Helen Coonan has announced. "The Government ...

Macek appointed FRC chairman: Costello

As part of the Government's Corporate Law Economic Reform Program (CLERP 9) Charles Macek has been appointed part-time chairman of the Financial Reporting Council (FRC), Federal Treasurer Peter Costello announced today. The FRC is the peak body responsible ...

Minister Releases Victorian Financial Services Industry Audit

... the national financial services industry, according to a report released today by the Victorian government. The Strategic Audit Report notes Victoria has many key industry advantages, including a strong professional services and information and communications ...

Advance Asset Management gets Morningstar upgrade

Morningstar has upgraded Advance Asset Management's business and management strength rating from one to two stars based on the company's recent strengths in stability, profitability and leadership. Advance's overall rating of three Morningstar stars ...

ATO to collect $31 billion in corporate taxes in 2002-2003

... need to be part of the corporate governance processes of every company and board," said Carmody. In unveiling the 2003-04 audit program, Carmody said that over the five years to 2001-02, the tax office's extensive audit program for large corporations ...