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ASIC invites comment on CLERP 9 guidance papers

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 6 APR 2004
The investment watchdog has invited comment on three guidance papers on new audit rules included in the government's CLERP 9 proposals. The guidance papers, from the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC), are on auditor registration ...

ASX corporate governance still misunderstood: report

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 1 APR 2004
The body overseeing the adoption of corporate governance rules in Australia still believes the thrust of the guidelines remains misunderstood by many in the business community. The Australian Stock Exchange's Corporate Governance Council today released ...

Kennedy loses bid to keep notes to lawyer from ASIC

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 26 MAR 2004
Sydney businessman Trevor Kennedy has lost his bid to keep two pages of notes to his lawyer out of the hands of the corporate watchdog. Mr Kennedy had applied to the Federal Court for a permanent injunction to prevent the Australian Securities and Investment ...

Pressure mounts on coalition for tax reform

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 23 MAR 2004
Finance Minister Nick Minchin has ruled out linking tax scales to inflation in this year's Budget, as pressure increases on the government to introduce significant tax reforms. The Centre for Independent Studies (CIS) today called for Australians to ...

Westpac MI Leading Index points to strong growth ahead

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 17 MAR 2004
The Australian economy will likely slow but activity will still remain above the long-term growth trend and as such further interest rate rises this year cannot be ruled out, Westpac said today. The Westpac-Melbourne Institute Leading Index of Economic ...

Court rules against Henry Kaye company

AAP  |  MONDAY, 15 MAR 2004
The Federal Court has granted an application by the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) to wind up a company controlled by rogue property investor Henry Kaye. Justice Ron Merkel ruled that the Kaye company Property Corporate Services ...

APRA gains more powers to act against dishonest execs

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 3 MAR 2004
Financial executives will face tough new monitoring by regulators following the latest series of reforms after the collapse of HIH insurance. Media reports today said the financial services industry would face tough new rules designed to expand the ...

Promina announce $200-$300 million capital raising for growth

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 26 FEB 2004
... CEO Michael Wilkins said Promina would seek to grow organically to "ensure the capacity to pay a dividend" but would not rule out acquisitions if they came along. The raising, the details of which would be announced after Australian Prudential Regulation ...

Baby boomers to be urged to rethink early retirement

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 25 FEB 2004
Baby boomers will be urged to rethink their retirement plans in a major speech by Treasurer Peter Costello today, which will form a cornerstone of the coalition's re-election strategy. Costello is expected to push later retirement and measures to encourage ...

HIH liquidators to acquire almost $300 million from reinsurers

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 19 FEB 2004
The liquidators of HIH today acquired about $300 million from a company involved in reinsurance deals with the collapsed group. NSW Supreme Court Justice Reginald Barrett today ruled that Hannover Reinsurance repay to the HIH liquidators an amount in ...