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New Westpac director to start in Feb

BEN COLLINS  |  MONDAY, 14 JAN 2013
... Former chairman of Allens law firm, Ewen Crouch will start as an independent non-executive director on Westpac Banking Corporation's board from February this year. Crouch has headed Allens' board since 2009, and is recognised as one of Australia's best ...

Market wrap PM

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 13 DEC 2012
... the Australian Bureau of Statistics releases new motor vehicle sales for November. In company news, Westpac Banking Corporation is currently holding its annual general meetings. The Australian Communications and Media Authority said it would also investigate ...

Act now to capitalise on Asian fixed income migration: Omega

MARK SMITH  |  THURSDAY, 13 DEC 2012
Asian bond markets offer superior returns at a lower level of risk than their European and US counterparts, according to Omega Global Investors. Falling cash rates in Australia are widely expected to act as the catalyst for a large migration into fixed ...

Market wrap AM

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 13 DEC 2012
... the Australian Bureau of Statistics releases new motor vehicle sales for November. In company news, Westpac Banking Corporation, National Australia Bank and Bank of Queensland hold annual general meetings. The market on Wednesday hit an 18-month high ...

Adviser permanently banned after eight year fraud

ALEX DUNNIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 5 DEC 2012
ASIC yesterday obtained court orders permanently banning a financial adviser after the NSW Supreme Court found she defrauded clients of more than $3.6 million over eight years. According to a statement from ASIC, the Court ruled that Melinda Scott would ...

Euler Hermes appoints Chris Doube CEO

STAFF JOURNALIST  |  TUESDAY, 4 DEC 2012
... credit insurance industry in Australia, holding various management positions with Coface, QBE Trade Indemnity and Dexta Corporation. Until May 2012, he was country manager of Coface Australia, and most recently served as general manager of Trade Credit ...

Corporate Asian bonds on fire: HSBC

MARK STORY  |  MONDAY, 3 DEC 2012
Due to flush liquidity, the rise of a hungry institutional investor base locally, and regulators keen to loosen up the region's reliance on bank funding, Asia's bond markets - currently running red hot - are to expected maintain rapid growth in years ...

Draft regulation released for Accountant Exemption

BEN COLLINS  |  THURSDAY, 29 NOV 2012
Draft regulations were released yesterday by the Minister for Financial Services and Superannuation that could see accountants provide more financial advice if it passes into law. Minister Bill Shorten released the draft regulation which he said will ...

FPA praises 'truth in labelling' legislation

MARK STORY  |  THURSDAY, 29 NOV 2012
Draft legislation released yesterday states that only those fully licensed and authorised to provide personal financial advice are actually entitled to call themselves a financial planner/adviser. Currently, under the Corporations Act 2001, there is ...

Ex-Macq banker to head up Govt clean energy fund

BEN COLLINS  |  MONDAY, 26 NOV 2012
... chief executive officer of the Federal Government's renewable energy investment vehicle, the Clean Energy Finance Corporation (CEFC). Oliver Yates will be the first chief executive of the fledgling fund, and will be responsible for its day-to-day operations ...