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Actuary urges policies to deal with inter-generational pressures

Echoing recent comments from high-ranking government officials, the newly elected president of the Institute of Actuaries of Australia, Graham Rogers, has warned Australia faces significant inter-generational issues that will lead to pressures on retirement ...

ALP deputy leader Senator Conroy criticises Costello's stance on HIH audit reforms

The Deputy Opposition Leader in the Senate and Shadow Minister for Financial Services and Corporate Governance, Senator Stephen Conroy has fired a volley at the Treasurer saying that the latter had backed down on implementing key HIH recommendations ...

Disciplinary board rescinds convicted Sydney auditor's registration

The Companies Auditors and Liquidators Disciplinary Board has cancelled the registration of a Sydney auditor, following an application by the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC). The Board decided to cancel the registration of Helena ...

Two Victorian accountants face fraud charges: ASIC

Two former Victorian accountants of Corrpro Companies Australia Pty Ltd have appeared in the Melbourne Magistrate Court in relation to fraud charges following an investigation by the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC). Craig Leigh ...

ING property trust transforms itself into 3rd largest on NZE

ING Property Trust has transformed itself into the third largest property trust on the New Zealand stock exchange by formalising a deal to buy $282.7 million worth of land and buildings. Trust unit-holders yesterday approved the purchase of 71 properties ...

Government to review aspects of income tax self-assessment: Costello

Federal Treasurer Peter Costello has announced a Government decision to review aspects of the income tax self-assessment system which will examine whether the right balance has been struck between protecting the rights of individual taxpayers and protecting ...

Simon Crean hails ALP as the 'Party of the Superannuants' at talk today

The Australian Labor Party (ALP) leader Simon Crean emphasised the importance of superannuation to his party's core value system during the unveiling of the second leg of the ALP's retirement incomes policy labelled 'Superannuation: A Safer System' ...

Corporate governance practices have worsened in past year: survey

Australia's corporate governance practices have come in for further criticism, this time from two academics. And their research has also led to claims a two-tiered society of corporate governance is emerging in Australia. In a survey commissioned by ...

ASIC made record enforcements in 2003-4: report

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 6 NOV 2003
Australia's corporate regulator achieved a record 29 jail terms for white collar criminals in 2002-03, including stockbroker Rene Rivkin, its annual report reveals. The Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC), said it achieved record ...

Industry groups call for active management interest in imminent IASB standards

The Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) and the Financial Reporting Council (FRC) have called on all company boards and management to take an active interest in preparing for the adoption of the International Accounting Standards ...