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ASIC speeds up misconduct probe

MARK SMITH  |  WEDNESDAY, 27 FEB 2013
... which occur when one account executes both sides of the trade. Active engagement with market participants has allowed for swift corrective action when things do go wrong."

Reliance on improving global economy threatens big-four in 2013

MARK SMITH  |  THURSDAY, 8 NOV 2012
The annus horribilis that Australia's big-four banks expect to define 2013 could become a present reality if too much of their fortunes are hitched to an expected strengthening global economy following the re-election of US President Barrack Obama yesterday ...

Swift resolution sought on Storm trial

MELANIE TIMBRELL  |  WEDNESDAY, 5 SEP 2012
... tomorrow ahead of Federal Court proceedings on the 2008 collapse of Storm Financial. The meeting will attempt to negotiate a swift resolution to the trial, according to an AAP report, which said if the meeting is successful the trial would finish before ...

Asset Super and CareSuper merger set for October

MELANIE TIMBRELL  |  MONDAY, 3 SEP 2012
... subject to due diligence, although it is understood that capital gains tax (CGT) relief was a subsequent barrier to the swift completion of the amalgamation. Minister for Financial Services and Superannuation Bill Shorten announced earlier this year ...

Market Wrap

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 19 JUN 2012
... meeting. In equities news, The Federal Court sits in Melbourne to approve recent settlement in Centro class action, while Swift Resources Ltd lists on the ASX. In Australia, the market on Monday gained almost two per cent as relieved investors bought ...

FOFA misses the mark on investment fraud

RACHEL DAVIS  |  FRIDAY, 18 MAY 2012
A finance industry lawyer has warned that the FOFA regulations will not prevent Trio, Storm and Westpoint-type disasters from occuring in the future. "There has been no real change to rules making early detection and pre-emptive enforcement easier against ...

Default super inquiry receives positive response

CLAIRE MCGREAL  |  MONDAY, 23 JAN 2012
The government inquiry into the selection and ongoing assessment of default super funds has been broadly welcomed within the industry. Financial Services Minister Bill Shorten revealed on Friday that the Productivity Commission inquiry would start early ...

Economist and former EU commissioner appointed Italian PM designate

CLAIRE MCGREAL  |  MONDAY, 14 NOV 2011
... right message to Europe and the rest of the world. "We believe that it sends a further encouraging signal - following the swift adoption of the 2012 Stability Law - of the Italian authorities' determination to overcome the current crisis," they said ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 18 OCT 2011
... investors reacted to positive US economic data and news that Europe had vowed to its G20 partners at the weekend to take swift action on tackling its debt crisis. Tokyo closed 1.50 per cent higher, Sydney ended up 1.70 per cent and Seoul gained 1.62 ...

JB Global submits to independent review

ALISON BEVEGE  |  TUESDAY, 19 JUL 2011
... part of JB Global, was also investigated over marketing material and a product disclosure statement, with the firm taking swift action to rectify issues raised by ASIC. Justin Beeton, managing director of JB Global Investment Services, said most product ...