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CBA on Storm damage control

COMPANY RELEASE  |  THURSDAY, 18 JUN 2009
... responsibility of Storm Financial," said Norris. The bank's ASX statement also said it continues to work with the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) around Storm Financial issues. "The bank will learn from the mistakes made in relation ...

Broker swindled investor funds

RUTH LIEW  |  THURSDAY, 4 JUN 2009
... Asset Finance Service, was found guilty yesterday on one count of fraud following an investigation by the Australian Securities & Investments Commission. According to ASIC, Asset Finance Service was a mortgage broking business that sourced its lending ...

ASIC's Cooper to lead govt review

RUTH LIEW  |  FRIDAY, 29 MAY 2009
Jeremy Cooper, deputy chairman of the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC), is leading a panel of five experts in the Federal Government's review into Australia's superannuation system. Cooper will lead the Federal Government's review ...

Half a billion up for grabs

RUTH LIEW  |  THURSDAY, 28 MAY 2009
... back a share of $564 million in unclaimed life policies, company and bank funds, according to ASIC. The Australian Securities and Investments Commission recently said that the money is owed to individuals and businesses, ranging from as little as $1.00 ...

Dark liquidity on UBS tap

COMPANY RELEASE  |  TUESDAY, 26 MAY 2009
UBS Securities Australia has unveilled a new non-displayed internal crossing pool accessible to all Australian Securities Exchange (ASX) stocks as part of the UBS Price Improvement Network (UBS PIN). UBS PIN now provides clients with access to off-exchange ...

We've left bottom

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 26 MAY 2009
... Standard & Poor's gauged that the market is strong enough to weather its UK downgrade warning and why the Australian Securities and Investment Commission (ASIC) moved forward its lifting of the short-selling ban on financials it instituted eight months ...

Mixed reaction on shorting ban lift

RUTH LIEW  |  MONDAY, 25 MAY 2009
... risk is much lower than what they were, so I think it's a pretty sensible time to... make the change." The Australian Securities Lending Association also applauded the lifting of the ban, stating that the move will put Australia back at a "level playing ...

Planners face higher PI fees

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  WEDNESDAY, 20 MAY 2009
The Australian Securities and Investments Commission's (ASIC) dispute resolution scheme overhaul means financial planners may be forced to pay higher professional indemnity premiums and their clients could face higher fees. The new rules mean that from ...

ASF names former S&P head as CEO

PRESS RELEASE  |  WEDNESDAY, 13 MAY 2009
... director, Chris Dalton, as chief executive. Dalton replaces Greg Medcraft, who was appointed commissioner at Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) in December last year. Dalton worked at Standard & Poor's for 19 years, including eight ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 7 MAY 2009
... billion ($A3.64 billion) after receiving a boost from the partial sale of its stake in NDS Group plc.. The Australian Securities and Investments Commission case against Fortescue Metals Group continues in the Federal Court in Perth. The Australian Uranium ...