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US Commission subpoenas Goldman Sachs

RUTH LIEW  |  TUESDAY, 15 JUN 2010
Goldman Sachs, which is currently under SEC investigation, has been issued a subpoena by the US Financial Crisis Inquiry Commission this month. According to a press statement from the Commission, Goldman Sachs failed to comply with a request for documents ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 9 JUN 2010
The Australian share market has received positive leads from offshore trading overnight, with Wall Street indices generally higher, along with precious metals, oil and copper. At 0738 AEST on the Sydney futures exchange, the June share price index contract ...

FPA chief to champion planner needs

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  THURSDAY, 27 MAY 2010
Incoming FPA chief Mark Rantall said his main focus as the new head of the financial planning body is to renew consumer confidence in the industry and listen closely to the needs of FPA members. Rantall, who is on leave ahead of taking on the role ...

Detox

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 24 MAY 2010
"I get knocked down But I get up again You're never going to keep me down." - Chumbawamba Phew! That was one hell of a ride wasn't it? You know what I'm talking about. Correct! Last week's financial market ups, downs, twists and turns. Five days of ...

Freaked out

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 21 MAY 2010
"Aaahh Freak out! Le Freak, c'est Chic." (Le Freak, Chic) Had it not been for the already jittery mood in the financial markets, Wall Street would have ignored last night's not so good economic news. The S&P 500 index recorded its biggest drop in more ...

KPMG challenges ASIC on Constitutional powers

ASIC RELEASE  |  THURSDAY, 20 MAY 2010
KPMG is challenging the Australian Securities & Investments Commission (ASIC) regarding its case on behalf of Westpoint investors because it believes the regulator's case is unconstitutional. ASIC began action against KPMG on the basis that Section ...

Investors get more from Westpoint settlement

ASIC RELEASE  |  WEDNESDAY, 19 MAY 2010
Investors affected by the Westpoint collapse have scored another win after ASIC reached an agreement to settle its actions against Glenhurst Corporation and its insurer, QBE Insurance (Australia), for $2.5 million. The settlement is subject to the approval ...

Global investors push for corruption info

PRESS RELEASE  |  TUESDAY, 18 MAY 2010
A coalition of international fund managers, pension funds and super funds representing more than $1.7 trillion have written to 21 major companies urging them to improve their disclosure of bribery and corruption risks. The investors asked companies ...

Gold is hip again

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 17 MAY 2010
Hang on to your hats... volatility has returned. We're in trouble again! And you know we're in trouble if that metal whose main use is to adorn the ears, noses, fingers and arms -- and for some, even unmentionable parts of the body -- starts making ...

Goldman Sachs under investigation

COMPANY RELEASE  |  FRIDAY, 14 MAY 2010
Law firm Slater & Gordon is investigating Goldman Sachs JBWere Capital Markets for allegations of misleading and deceptive conduct as well as breaches of legal duties. The investigations centre on the promotion and marketing of 'Buy Below the Market' ...