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Disciplinary board rescinds convicted Sydney auditor's registration

The Companies Auditors and Liquidators Disciplinary Board has cancelled the registration of a Sydney auditor, following an application by the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC). The Board decided to cancel the registration of Helena ...

Two Victorian accountants face fraud charges: ASIC

Two former Victorian accountants of Corrpro Companies Australia Pty Ltd have appeared in the Melbourne Magistrate Court in relation to fraud charges following an investigation by the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC). Craig Leigh ...

Corporate governance practices have worsened in past year: survey

... information in the annual reports of Australia's top 250 companies, and assesses corporate reporting on directors' independence, auditor conflicts and remuneration practices. The academics have also developed a rating system to help investors understand ...

ASIC made record enforcements in 2003-4: report

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 6 NOV 2003
Australia's corporate regulator achieved a record 29 jail terms for white collar criminals in 2002-03, including stockbroker Rene Rivkin, its annual report reveals. The Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC), said it achieved record ...

Industry fund takes strong stand on corporate governance

... accountability of corporate boards and management to shareholders. The guidelines also cover such issues as board and auditor independence, management performance, and financial disclosure. According to Unisuper, managers will be expected to vote either ...

Some CLERP rules "excessively prescriptive"

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 9 OCT 2003
Some rules contained in the CLERP 9 legislative package were "excessively prescriptive", PricewaterhouseCoopers chief executive Tony Harrington warned today. The federal government's proposed changes to corporate laws were announced yesterday. "In general ...

Costello unveils response to CLERP 9

... services. Auditors will also be required to rotate every five years, with a cooling off period of two years before an auditor can be re-assigned to the same company. Auditors will also be obliged to attend company annual general meetings, and be available ...

Shareholders to get chance to vote on executive payouts

Shareholders would get the chance to lodge a protest vote on hefty executive salaries under new proposals to shake up corporate regulations. But draft changes stop short of giving shareholders the power to veto golden handshakes, and back down from ...

Sydney liquidator's case to be heard by CALDB: ASIC

The Supreme Court of New South Wales has determined that disciplinary action brought against John Vouris by the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) and filed with the Companies Auditors and Liquidators Disciplinary Board (the CALDB) ...

Adelaide auditor disciplined following ASIC application

... Investments Commission (ASIC), the Companies Auditors and Liquidators Disciplinary Board has made orders concerning Adelaide auditor Gregory Richard Wiese, of BDO Chartered Accountants. Mr Wiese has given an undertaking by consent, that for a period ...