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ASIC to review accounting practices of 440 Australian entities

The Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) today announced that it would review 440 publicly listed Australian entities as part of its financial reporting surveillance programme for 2003-04. "ASIC will review the financial reports of ...

HIH liquidators to attempt $1 billion recovery

The liquidators of HIH Insurance are preparing to launch legal action against a range of people linked to the failed insurer in an attempt to recoup more than $1 billion in damages. HIH liquidators Tony McGrath and Alex Macintosh, from accounting firm ...

APRA addresses reporting errors

The Australian Prudential Regulation Authority (APRA) has found an "unacceptable" incidence of errors in the quarterly returns from general insurers, and has asked industry auditors to review the systems and processes used by their clients to report ...

Three charged over FAI reinsurance arrangements

Three former FAI executives appeared in a Sydney court this morning, charged over alleged offences relating to reinsurance arrangements entered into with general Cologne Re Australia Limited in 1998. Fronting the Downing Centre District Court, Timothy ...

NAB appoints new director to board

National Australia Bank Ltd (NAB) has announced that former PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) joint managing director John Thorn will join its board as an independent non-executive director in October. NAB chairman Charles Allen said Mr Thorn's skills and ...

Government approves Productivity Commission's super reviews

The Federal Government has approved several recommendations made by the Productivity Commission's review of the Superannuation Industry (Supervision) Act 1993, Minister for Revenue and Assistant Treasurer Senator Helen Coonan has announced. "The Government ...

Macek appointed FRC chairman: Costello

As part of the Government's Corporate Law Economic Reform Program (CLERP 9) Charles Macek has been appointed part-time chairman of the Financial Reporting Council (FRC), Federal Treasurer Peter Costello announced today. The FRC is the peak body responsible ...

Minister Releases Victorian Financial Services Industry Audit

Victoria has a key role to play in the national financial services industry, according to a report released today by the Victorian government. The Strategic Audit Report notes Victoria has many key industry advantages, including a strong professional ...

Advance Asset Management gets Morningstar upgrade

Morningstar has upgraded Advance Asset Management's business and management strength rating from one to two stars based on the company's recent strengths in stability, profitability and leadership. Advance's overall rating of three Morningstar stars ...

ATO to collect $31 billion in corporate taxes in 2002-2003

The Australian Taxation Office (ATO) is set to collect $31 billion in income taxes from the corporate sector this financial year with 60 per cent of that coming from large corporations, ATO commissioner Michael Carmody has announced. Growth in tax collections ...