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New challenges keep coming, says ASIC chairman

AAP | WEDNESDAY, 29 SEP 2004

... Corporate Law Economic Reform Program (CLERP 9) on 1 July 2004 together with the introduction of the International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) on 1 January 2005. The new changes "have meant that it is imperative for ASIC to retain an acute sense ...

Boards are cracking down on big termination payments - Macek

AAP | MONDAY, 20 SEP 2004

... failed executives walking away with millions are coming to an end, according to Charles Macek, chairman of the Financial Reporting Council. Macek, who is also a director of Wesfarmers Ltd and Telstra Corp where he is member of the remuneration committee ...

Transition to IFRS will be smooth; APRA

... Australian Accounting Standards Board earlier in the month confirmed an Australian equivalence of the International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS), which will apply to authorised deposit-taking institutions, life and general insurance companies. ...

ASIC announces changes to financial reporting standards

The Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) yesterday announced changes to its financial reporting standards, removing the requirement for some wholly-owned subsidiary companies, the company directors and professional advisers to seek ...

Jeff Lucy confirmed as ASIC chairman

... as chairman of the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC). Mr Lucy, the former head of the Financial Reporting Council, joined ASIC as deputy chairman in February last year, and became acting chairman in December. Mr Costello said he ...

ASIC invites comment on CLERP 9 guidance papers

AAP | TUESDAY, 6 APR 2004

... from the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC), are on auditor registration, auditor and financial reporting obligations and product disclosure. On the current timetable for CLERP 9, ASIC will administer much of the new legislation ...

Macek joins Vertex Capital

... chiefinvestment officer of County Investment Management, and is also chair of the Commonwealth Government\'s Financial Reporting Council, as well as sitting on the boards of Telstra and Wesfarmers as a non-executive director. Vertex has $150 million ...

Costello appoints Jeffrey Lucy acting ASIC chairman

... next week. Mr Lucy has been deputy chairman of ASIC since 24 February 2003 and was previously chairman of the Financial Reporting Council. Mr Costello added, "The Commonwealth is required to consult State and Territory members of the Ministerial Council ...

Actuary urges policies to deal with inter-generational pressures

... issue of corporate governance, Mr Rogers said it was time to bed down recent reforms and ensure transparent financial reporting is a reality. He also said it was time for the corporate sector to rebuild community trust. "The actuarial profession has ...

ASIC annual report highlights record enforcement action

... million over the past three years," Mr Knott said. ASIC also launched new initiatives targeting insolvency, financial reporting and disclosure. The report also revealed that the regulator had conducted 803 compliance checks of financial advisers and ...

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Australian Unity to shed 195 roles

MATTHEW WAI

Australian Unity is reducing its workforce by 195 positions due to underperformance stemming from delays in government support for its Home Health platform and the integration of several businesses.

Count shutters limited-advice business, slips in size ranking

MATTHEW WAI

Count Financial has reportedly wound up its restricted SMSF/limited-advice service, losing some 26 advisers on the Financial Adviser Register, latest data shows.

First Super recruits head of investments from Prime Super

MATTHEW WAI

First Super has appointed a new head of investments, replacing Chris Artis, who was in the position for the past three months on an interim basis.

BMO eyes Euroz Hartleys' capital markets business

KARREN VERGARA

Euroz Hartleys confirmed it is in discussions with Canada's BMO Financial Group for a potential sale of its capital markets business for $145 million.

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