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Govt moves on bankruptcy super shield

... last September. However, the proposed $12,100 cap has since been dropped in exchange for a new ruling that will allow the courts to nominate how much of a bankrupt individual's super can be accessed by the bankruptcy trustee. "In deciding how much is ...

NAB FX pair get six years

HAMISH MADDEN | WEDNESDAY, 5 JUL 2006

... bonuses of $83,044 and $46,350 respectively. ASIC chairman, Jeffrey Lucy, said the outcome was a clear signal that the courts would punish those employees who engaged in dishonest conduct to the detriment of the company and its shareholders. "This outcome ...

Aussie fund frontrunner for Bank of China $12bn float

Investors in a little known Sydney-based fund Premium China Fund could become the early beneficiaries of the Bank of China's initial public offering (IPO), one of the most widely anticipated and sought after public floats of the decade. China's second-largest ...

ASIC comes down on financial services fraud

... Lucy, has said the sentencing, which will see McKim ineligible for parole until 2010, is an example of the hard line the Courts will take with commercial fraud and illegimate investment schemes. "ASIC will strive to ensure that anyone who entices people ...

AXA's Andy Penn fights APRA ban

... to begin until later this year. The case, to an extent at least, bears some similarities to a case currently before US courts and may reflect toughening attitudes regarding how government regulators monitor super funds that are being consolidated or ...

Bridges beats WA payroll tax liability

... will also be cancelled." Bridges will also be defending similar action taken by the NSW Office of State Revenue in the NSW courts this week.

Bill to fine-tune Choice passed

... inevitable that thousands of small business operators would inadvertently break the law. "It is no use arguing that the courts will be reasonable and the judge will take all these things into account," he said. "Why not just fix the law." Mr Brough said ...

Gaol term or former HIH managing director

... ASIC will continue to ensure that company directors or officers who act recklessly or dishonestly are brought before the Courts." ASIC is continuing its investigation into the collapse of HIH and Cassidy has and will continue to assist the regulator ...

Super Choice clarifies award status

... employees not wishing to use the award nominated fund are able to opt out, with employers not penalised in the industrial courts. Rainmaker Information director of research Alex Dunnin said the issue of awards I crucial in determining how the legislation ...

Watchdog takes action over super scheme fraud

... benefits, and will take action to ensure that businesses [who do so] in contravention of the law are brought before the Courts," said the regulator's director of enforcement Allen Turton. "Consumers should be aware there are limited circumstances in ...

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Treasury responds to Debelle's review into the AOFM

KARREN VERGARA | 12:22PM

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 | 12:16PM

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 | 11:35AM

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 | 11:31AM

Granite Bay Private Wealth has selected Zenith Investment Partners to support their investment governance and due diligence.

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