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ASIC pleased with ASX role

The Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) has released the findings of its third annual assessment of the Australian Stock Exchange (ASX) determining the supervisory capability of the ASX. ASIC's report to the Government as required ...

Westpac Super looks to Watson Wyatt for actuarial services

The Westpac Staff Superannuation Plan has appointed Watson Wyatt Australia to service its actuarial and consultancy requirements. Watson Wyatt director Brad Jeffrey says, "We are absolutely delighted that the Trustee has appointed us to provide these ...

Balanced approach from regulators re Choice

The Australian Taxation Office (ATO) and the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) have jointly released a booklet outlining the compliance approach to the impending choice of fund environment. The material guide, called Choice of ...

Former NAB currency options trader jailed

Former head of the National Australia Bank's (NAB) foreign currency desk, Luke Duffy has been sentenced to 29 months imprisonment following three charges brought by the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC). The County Court of Victoria ...

IFRS eliminates need for GAAP reconciliation

The US Securities Exchange Commission (SEC) has announced it will eliminate the need to reconcile foreign financial reports filed with it back to the US Generally Accepted Accounting Principals (GAAP) if the foreign entity uses International Financial ...

David Clarke to chair Bluestone

Provider of specialist lending products Bluestone Group has announced the appointment of David Clarke as its new chair. Clarke replaces Evan Rees who is retiring but will continue to be involved with the business in his capacity as a non-executive director. ...

Government joins push for better super education

The Federal Government has released a booklet to help improve consumer understanding of superannuation in order to allow people to make more informed financial decisions regarding their retirement savings. The publication is called Super Choices has ...

Gaol term or former HIH managing director

Former HIH Insurance managing director Australia Terry Cassidy has been sentenced in the NSW Supreme Court to 15 months imprisonment in regards to three criminal charges arising from his involvement in the collapse of the HIH group of companies. Cassidy ...

ASIC to be harsh but fair with super choice regulation

The Australian Securities and Investments Commission chair Jeffery Lucy has outlined the regulator's approach towards the choice of superannuation fund regime to be introduced in July of this year. ASIC focus revolves around making sure advisers and ...

NAB foreign exchange options desk back in business

The National Australia Bank has announced it will reopen its foreign exchange options desk on May 9, 2005, almost 15 months since it first notified the market of the unauthorised trading in foreign exchange options which cost the bank $360 million. ...