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S&P executive says investors reward transparency

AAP | THURSDAY, 11 MAR 2004

... (S&P) told a conference yesterday. Executive vice president credit market services at S&P, Vickie Tillman, said Worldcom, Enron, Parmalat and Australia's HIH were examples of why there was work to be done in regulating for proper accountability across ...

Shareholders to get chance to vote on executive payouts

... able to issue on-the-spot fines of up to $100,000, much less than the Government proposed following the collapse of HIH, Enron and WorldCom. Federal Treasurer Peter Costello said the ninth round of corporate law and economic reforms would boost auditors' ...

Morning market wrap: Accounting ghosts come back to haunt Nasdaq

... the world's largest computer company, brought the recent run-up on the tech-heavy Nasdaq to a shuddering halt. With the Enron and Worldcom accounting scandals fresh in investors' minds, the prospect of another corporate icon being dragged into the mire ...

Financial planners must raise their game on advice, fees: Morgan

... Committee for the Economic Development of Australia (CEDA) luncheon in Adelaide, Morgan said the corporate collapses at Enron, Ansett, and HIH, poor disclosure practices, and the recent uproar on the service provided by advisers had tarnished the image ...

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Australian Unity to shed 195 roles

MATTHEW WAI

Australian Unity is reducing its workforce by 195 positions due to underperformance stemming from delays in government support for its Home Health platform and the integration of several businesses.

Count shutters limited-advice business, slips in size ranking

MATTHEW WAI

Count Financial has reportedly wound up its restricted SMSF/limited-advice service, losing some 26 advisers on the Financial Adviser Register, latest data shows.

First Super recruits head of investments from Prime Super

MATTHEW WAI

First Super has appointed a new head of investments, replacing Chris Artis, who was in the position for the past three months on an interim basis.

BMO eyes Euroz Hartleys' capital markets business

KARREN VERGARA

Euroz Hartleys confirmed it is in discussions with Canada's BMO Financial Group for a potential sale of its capital markets business for $145 million.

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