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Virtual bank collapse a warning to online world

CHRIS NICHOLLS  |  WEDNESDAY, 15 AUG 2007
The recent collapse of popular online role-playing game Second Life's largest bank has highlighted the problems an unregulated economy can have, even a virtual one. Last week, the game's biggest bank, Ginko Bank, closed after depositors rushed to withdraw ...

ASX updates corporate governance guidelines

CHRIS NICHOLLS  |  FRIDAY, 3 AUG 2007
The Australian Securities Exchange Corporate Governance Council today released its first update to the ASX's Corporate Governance Principles and Recommendations since 2003. To be launched officially this afternoon by Parliamentary Secretary to the Treasurer ...

DSTi helps dealer groups audit easy

Financial services solutions provider DST International (DSTi) is making it easier for financial companies to track changes made to client records after the group expanded the Database Audit Module of its HiPortfolio/3 product. The feature enables the ...

ATO launches SMSF info service

ALEX DUNNIN  |  TUESDAY, 26 JUN 2007
The BetterSuper inspired push for self-managed super funds (SMSF) has prompted the Australian Taxation Office (ATO) to launch a regular newsletter service to alert trustees about upcoming management and legislation issues that will affect them. "We ...

ASIC revamps website

HAMISH MADDEN  |  THURSDAY, 12 APR 2007
The Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) has unveiled the first stages of its revamped website after feedback from site users. ASIC has revised the colour scheme and look of the site, as well as revising the site's navigation. There ...

Westpoint Recovery Fund still in pursuit

HAMISH MADDEN  |  MONDAY, 18 DEC 2006
Ian Bristow, trustee of the Westpoint Recovery Fund and managing director of Money Matters Financial Solutions, said he intends to maintain the legal pursuit of Westpoint directors, KPMG and eventually the regulator. Bristow issued a terse statement ...

Liquidator gets 12 month suspension

Sydney liquidator Ronald Dean-Wilcocks has been suspended for 12 months from working as a liquidator after he failed to disclose conflicts of interest to his clients. Dean-Wilcocks challenged the suspension handed down in April this year but this was ...

Former Zurich CFO banned by APRA

HAMISH MADDEN  |  THURSDAY, 2 NOV 2006
The Australian Prudential Regulation Authority (APRA) has disqualified the former Zurich Australian Insurance Limited (ZAIL) chief financial officer for his role in deliberately overstating the company's financial position. John Stanbridge was chief ...

Audits pinching corporate funds: Trust

KATE HAGE  |  TUESDAY, 10 OCT 2006
... they have to virtually prove they are doing what they said they would and then ensure everything is completed before the auditor walks through the door," she said. Bolton said ongoing monitoring costs alone can add up to $200,000 and paying for an external ...

ASIC chairman to head international auditors forum

HAMISH MADDEN  |  TUESDAY, 19 SEP 2006
Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) chairman, Jeffrey Lucy, has been appointed as inaugural chairman of the International Forum of Independent Audit Regulators (IFIAR). Lucy said that Australia's financial services environment put ...