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Senate grills ASIC after it blocks 250,000 websites

LAURA MILLAN  |  TUESDAY, 2 DEC 2014
... consequence, a total of 250,000 websites were blocked. ASIC was able to block the websites under Section 313 of the Telecommunications Act 1997, which allows government agencies to interrupt the operation of illegal online services. A further review ...

Phone usage reveals opportunity for financial services

MARK SMITH  |  WEDNESDAY, 26 NOV 2014
... - the research reveals some telling trends in the 'always on' mobile world. Deloitte technology, media and telecommunications leader Stuart Johnston said smartphone penetration is growing and our dependence is intensifying. "For millions of us, the first ...

Market wrap

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 14 AUG 2014
... higher following positive leads from Wall Street and a raft of encouraging local earnings results, including telecommunications giant Telstra. Despite lucklustre retail sales data all the major US markets gained overnight with the Dow Jones rising 0.55 ...

Market Wrap AM

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 14 AUG 2014
... Dexus Property Group are among the companies expected to post full year results, while Optus owner Singapore Telecommunications is slated to release first quarter results. ANZ chief executive Mike Smith speaking about partnering with Asia at a Trans-Tasman ...

Market wrap

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 27 JUN 2014
... data in the US provided negative leads. A higher iron ore price has given some miners a boost, while energy, telecommunications and utilities are doing well. Morgans senior private client adviser Bill Chatterton said the biggest movers were gaming giants ...

Financial services falling behind in online transactions

MARK SMITH  |  FRIDAY, 20 JUN 2014
... trailing the average across sectors of 30%. This number compared to 52% of businesses in the information media and telecommunications industry, 48% in the manufacturing sector, 50% in wholesale trade and 38% in the retail sector. "As more and more Australians ...

When Maslow's Theory and Marketing Collide

... or service fulfils and demonstrate how they meet them. FMCGs tend to meet Maslow's base level needs, while telecommunications (and social media) tend to meet an individual's needs for belonging, while shopping and food tends to make us feel better and ...

Market wrap AM

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 2 MAY 2014
... is expected to post its full year results, Myer is slated to release its third quarter results and Hutchison Telecommunications (Australia) has its annual general meeting. In Australia, the market on Thursday fell as weaker commodity prices and concerns ...

Michael Hintze to join Financial Systems Inquiry

ALICE URIBE  |  MONDAY, 24 MAR 2014
... on mergers, acquisitions, debt and equity financings and strategic advisory roles for technology, media and telecommunications companies. Finally Andrew Sheng, a well-known former central banker and financial regulator in Asia and a leading commentator ...

Gina gets richer but falls down list

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 5 MAR 2014
... soaring back to the top spot after a four-year break with a net worth of $A85.4 billion. Gates displaced Mexican telecommunications mogul Carlos Slim Helu, who placed second at $A81 billion. Next was Spanish clothing giant founder Amancio Ortega, owner ...