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ASIC prosecutes Sydney businessman

Sydney businessman Cameron John Watt appeared today in the Downing Centre Local Court Sydney, and was committed to stand trial on 11 charges laid by the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC). ASIC alleges that Mr Watt dishonestly used ...

NSW company director charged with 17 counts of fraud: ASIC

The Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) has today announced that John Forwood, director of Signprofiles (NSW), has been charged under the New South Wales Crimes Act on 17 counts of intending to defraud. The charges were laid following ...

Simon Property Group and Westfield America extends $567m share purchase offer

Simon Property Group (SPG) and Westfield America, the US subsidiary of Westfield America Trust, announced they have extended their US$20 (A$30) per share for Taubman Centres until August 1 2003. Merril Lynch & Co. is acting as financial advisor to SPG ...

Two directors charged for failed unregistered invesment scheme: ASIC

Two Adelaide directors today appeared in the Adelaide Magistrates Court to face charges arising from an investigation by the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) into the operation of the United Investments Trust. Terence Eric Loveday ...

Extradited Bell director faces 15 charges in Perth court: ASIC

Ex Bell Resources Ltd director Antony Gordon Oates today appeared in the Perth Court of Petty Sessions to answer 15 charges laid by the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC). Mr Oates was charged with one count of conspiracy to defraud ...

Afternoon market wrap: Shares sink on profit-taking

The Australian equity market ended a nine-day winning streak, as investors moved to lock-in recent profits. The All Ordinaries finished the day 19.3 points lower at 3057.7, despite the release of data showing a strong rebound in consumer sentiment and ...

Van Global hedge fund climbs 3.4% in May

The Van Global Hedge Fund Index rose 3.4 per cent net of fees in May - increasing its year-to-date return to 6.7% net - and hedge funds experienced their best results since August 2000, Van Hedge Fund Advisors International (VAN) has announced. Excluding ...

InTech appoints Monaghan as chief executive officer

InTech has appointed Michael Monaghan to the position of chief executive officer, it has announced. Monaghan was formerly the regional chief operating officer for Deutsche Asset Management, based in Tokyo. "Michael has the right combination of skills ...

Wizard adds voice to rate cut predictions

Amid signs that interest rates are on their way down, Australian non-bank lender Wizard Home Loans has lowered its fixed interest rates and predicted that the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) will cut rates soon. Wizard executive chairman Mark Bouris ...

RBA to leave interest rates unchanged predicts ICAP

At least two countries - and possibly as many as five - out of Australia, Canada, the UK, the European Monetary Union (EMU), New Zealand and Sweden will decide to cut interest rates following their monetary policy meetings this week, today's ICAP weekly ...