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BlackRock appoints country head

LINDA HAUSKEN  |  MONDAY, 21 MAY 2012
BlackRock Australia has appointed former Victorian Funds Management Corporation chief executive Justin Arter as country head. In September, Arter assumes responsibility for the development and growth of the fund manager as it delivers investment, advisory ...

PJC blasts Trio follow-up

MELANIE TIMBRELL  |  WEDNESDAY, 16 MAY 2012
The Parliamentary Joint Committee on Corporations and Financial Services has expressed strong concern over lack of follow-up from regulators and criminal authorities in the wake of the Trio Capital collapse. In the report on the largest superannuation ...

ASIC moves on insider trading

MELANIE TIMBRELL  |  WEDNESDAY, 16 MAY 2012
... accountants, investment advisers, stock market registry providers and other intermediaries involved in bringing a corporation to market. While opportunities for insider trading may be broadening, ASIC has undertaken more insider trading and market manipulation ...

Market Wrap

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 10 MAY 2012
... 0.75 per cent, the S&P500 slipped 0.67 per cent and the NASDAQ fell 0.39 per cent. In other news on Thursday, News Corporation said third quarter net profit rose 47 per cent, but cautioned that conditions at its Australian and UK newspapers would be ...

Market Wrap

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 10 MAY 2012
... Australia Bank is scheduled to post first half results, SingTel Group (Optus) is due to post full year results and News Corporation its Q3 financial results. AMP is expected to hold an annual general meeting, as is Rio Tinto and Caltex Australia. In ...

Compensation report finds against last resort scheme

RACHEL DAVIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 9 MAY 2012
The St. John report on compensation arrangements for consumers of financial services recommends strengthening existing compensation arrangements before implementing a 'last resort' scheme. The Compensation Arrangements for Consumers of Financial Services ...

ASIC warns industry about misusing term independent

LINDA HAUSKEN  |  THURSDAY, 3 MAY 2012
ASIC has warned the industry that misuse of the term independent will result in strong action by the regulator, including publicly naming companies found to be in breach. In a recent surveillance project, Australian Securities and Investments Commission ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 3 MAY 2012
... Australian Performance of Services Index (PSI) for April is also expected to be released. In equities news, Westpac Banking Corporation first half results are due for release, while Santos and Hutchison Telecommunications are due to hold their annual ...

Count taps Clark, expands BDM network

MELANIE TIMBRELL  |  THURSDAY, 26 APR 2012
... Financial in July 2007 as national manager of Wrap Advantage and exited the firm in October last year. Previously with AM Corporation and Skandia, Clark starts with Count on Monday, April 30. "As part of these structural changes, Lee Tonitto and Colin ...

ASIC obtains order banning derivatives trading director

BEN COLLINS  |  TUESDAY, 24 APR 2012
Australian Securities & Investments Commission action has resulted in Neil William King, formerly of Brighton, Victoria, being removed from the financial services industry for six years. In proceedings brought by Australian Securities & Investments ...