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ASX small caps new listing rules finalised

MELANIE TIMBRELL  |  THURSDAY, 26 JUL 2012
The ASX has finalised new listings rules for small and medium sized companies following industry feedback on original proposals released in April. The ASX yesterday said the amendments strike a more complete balance between protecting shareholder interest ...

YBR hires EX-AFS chief

BEN COLLINS  |  MONDAY, 25 JUN 2012
Yellow Brick Road has appointed Ex-Australian Financial Services chief executive Peter Daly as head of its financial advice arm. Yellow Brick Road (YBR) said that the appointment is in line with plans to expand its financial advice capabilities, and ...

Daly: Forced out of AFS after rejecting downsize

BEN COLLINS  |  THURSDAY, 7 JUN 2012
Ex- Australian Financial Services chief Peter Daly, who is for suing for unfair dismissal, said he departed the company after plans for downsizing were discussed. Daly said he had a business plan and budget approved by the board. "During the board meeting ...

Medcraft to chair IOSCO

MELANIE TIMBRELL  |  FRIDAY, 18 MAY 2012
ASIC chairman Greg Medcraft has been elected chairman of the board of the International Organization of Securities Commissions (IOSCO) at the annual conference in Beijing. Medcraft's IOSCO term will begin when current chairman, Masamichi Kono, steps ...

Finance and Treasury Association appoints new CEO

RACHEL DAVIS  |  THURSDAY, 5 APR 2012
The Finance and Treasury Association has appointed David Michell as new CEO. Michell is the former technical director and deputy chief executive of the Association serving from 1999 to 2006. He has 25 years experience in banking, investments and in ...

Attitude overhaul needed: Perpetual

ELISE BURGESS  |  FRIDAY, 2 MAR 2012
An attitude overhaul is needed across the industry to retain investor confidence and get investments back on track, according to Perpetual, with asset allocation severely undervalued. Richard Brandweiner, Perpetual's group executive for income and multi ...

FOFA will pass: Shorten, FPA

ELISE BURGESS  |  FRIDAY, 18 NOV 2011
Minister for Financial Services and Superannuation Bill Shorten and the FPA agree that the FOFA reforms will pass through parliament, with the Minister urging planners to embrace change as a necessary survival tool for the betterment of the industry. ...

Arrivederci Berlusconi Ciao

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 9 NOV 2011
Silvio Berlusconi, Italy's longest-serving post prime minister has bitten the dust. Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi announced his resignation a day after posting on Facebook that, "Reports of my resignation are completely unfounded and I don't know ...

AFM partners with Indon mngr for Aust expansion

ELISE BURGESS  |  WEDNESDAY, 17 AUG 2011
Australian super funds and institutions will be the main area of focus for a new partnership between Melbourne-based funds manager, AFM Investment Partners, and Indonesia's largest national investment manager, Mandiri Investasi. John Donovan, managing ...

Agreement reached on debt ceiling

ALISON BEVEGE  |  MONDAY, 1 AUG 2011
The US has reached a last-minute agreement to raise its debt ceiling, narrowly averting what might have become a global economic disaster. US President Barack Obama announced that Democrat and Republican Party leaders in both the House of Representatives ...