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Regulation of private equity unlikely to change

... private equity. Among those who made submissions were the Law Council of Australia, the Australian Institute of Company Directors, the Takeover Panel, the National Institute of Accountants, Securities and Derivatives Industry Association and the Council ...

Market wrap - morning

AAP | WEDNESDAY, 16 MAY 2007

... their index of consumer sentiment. The Future Fund chairman, David Murray, speaks at the Australian Institute of Company Directors. In share market news, CSR Ltd annual results are due while Brisbane Broncos Ltd holds its AGM in Brisbane. Yesterday ...

Public companies could learn from private equity: Tyndall

HAMISH MADDEN | FRIDAY, 19 JAN 2007

According to Tyndall, private equity managers are providing a shining example to public company directors of the level of outperformance they should be aiming for, as equities returns look set to dry up in the second half of 2007. Tyndall's head of ...

Company directors arrested on theft charges

HAMISH MADDEN | MONDAY, 18 DEC 2006

Two former directors of the Personalised Finance Solutions group of companies (PFS Group) have been bailed to appear in court later this month on charges relating to the theft of $930,000 from investors. Victorian Police executed warrants for the arrest ...

MFS buys 40 per cent of Vantage

... the former head of development capital and private equity at St George Bank. Meanwhile, VPEG's board includes company directors Rod McGeogh (as chairman), Patrick Handley and Paul Scully. "We're extremely pleased to welcome an experienced and well-resourced ...

GIO Insurance directors hit with heavy penalties

HAMISH MADDEN | THURSDAY, 3 AUG 2006

... the courts would hold them to account where they failed in their duties. "The very serious consequences for company directors and officers who fail to carry out their duties was emphasised today in orders made by the Supreme Court of New South Wales. ...

ASIC bans two for their part in failed businesses

HAMISH MADDEN | FRIDAY, 30 JUN 2006

Two New South Wales directors have been disqualified from acting as company directors by the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) after their involvement in failed companies. ASIC has banned Craig West, a certified practicing accountant ...

NZ godfather joins B&B board

... Australian Financial Markets Association, the Securities Institute of Australia, and the Australian Institute of Company Directors.

Insider trading fears undermining investor confidence

A report commissioned by institutional investors has revealed too many company directors are trading during 'black-out' periods or are failing to tell the market when they are trading their own company shares. The report was sponsored by BT Governance ...

ASIC chairman talks about governance and er, bullfrogs

... strengthen the integrity of Australian corporations by acting against corporate and financial fraud and misconduct by company directors and officers," Lucy pointed out that fraudulent activities go undetected due to 'weak and ineffective boards of directors ...

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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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