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Disqualified trustee pleads guilty to APRA superannuation charges

Disqualified trustee David Foulds, of the $3 million Wall and Ceiling Superannuation fund, has pleaded guilty to falsifying records of the fund with intent to deceive APRA. The disqualification of Foulds from acting as a trustee of any regulated funds ...

BT assists in choice of fund administration

BT Financial Group has announced a new automated system available for employers to alleviate them of the payment disbursement burden caused by the introduction of the Choice of Fund legislation. Known as BT's new clearing house solution it will offer ...

Ethical approach pays off for BT

BT's sustainability share fund has been awarded Ethical Fund of the Year. The criteria of the award included the financial performance of the fund, the sustainability credentials of the companies held by the fund and the overall commitment to corporate ...

Superannuation 'cashback' promoters arrested trying to flee

Andrzej Michalik and his son Martin Michalik have appeared in Perth's Magistrates Court after being arrested while trying to board a flight to Singapore placing them in breach of a court order issued earlier by the Supreme Court of NSW requiring them ...

Market Wrap

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 4 NOV 2004
The Australian share market is expected to open firmer today as US President George W Bush was re-elected for another four year term overnight, boosting offshore markets. The December share price index - a key measure of trading for the day ahead - ...

Challenger disappoints investors with big goodwill writedown

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 31 AUG 2004
The Kerry Packer-backed Challenger Financial Services Group on Monday reported its first net loss since incorporating, impacted by a massive writedown of goodwill. The $280 million writedown of the carrying value of the Challenger Life business made ...

James Hardie a good example of why invest with SRI's; EIA

With James Hardie shares having nose-dived more than 20% in the wake of the furor surrounding the company's handling of its asbestos liabilities, Ethical Investment Association (EIA) executive director Louise O'Halloran told the Financial Standard now ...

Incoming NAB chairman Chaney says he wants ego-free directors

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 3 AUG 2004
National Australia Bank chairman-in-waiting Michael Chaney wants an ego-free boardroom when he takes over the troubled bank in September next year. Chaney, the outgoing chief executive of diversified group Wesfarmers, has spoken for the first time about ...

AFIC's Teele says NAB has great business franchises

AAP  |  MONDAY, 26 JUL 2004
Australian Foundation Investment Co (AFIC) is keeping a close eye on one of its biggest investments, embattled National Australia Bank, but regards it as having magnificent business franchises. AFIC chairman Bruce Teele said he hopes to meet with NAB ...

Skandia appoints Borysiewicz head of distribution

Skandia announced on Tuesday the appointment of Richard Borysiewicz to the role of head of distribution replacing Charles Magro who has since been appointed head of product and strategy. Borysiewicz is currently managing director of institutional sales ...