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Dutch adviser arrested on SMSF charge

The Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) announced today that Piet Walters, a Dutch citizen also known as Fred Hofman, was arrested in Hobart on April 15 regarding allegations that he "engaged in dishonest conduct in relation to the ...

Government appoints Reith for EBRD in London

The Government has nominated Peter Reith as an executive director at the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) in London for a three-year period starting August 1 2003. Reith will represent Australia, South Korea, Egypt and New Zealand ...

ASIC releases results of accounting surveillance

The Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) has released the second stage results of its accounting surveillance project that begun in July 2002. The project reviewed the audited full-year financial reports of more than 1000 listed companies ...

ASIC upgrades datbase security after Queensland arrest

The Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) today said that it will be upgrading its surveillance and security measures to further enhance the integrity of its public database following an apparent breach of security that led to an arrest ...

John Roberts takes over from Anthony Kahn at Macquarie

John Roberts will replace Anthony Kahn as head of Macquarie Bank's Infrastructure and Special Funds Division (ISF) from August while Kahn takes long service leave entitlements, Macquarie announced today. Kahn is scheduled to return in mid-2004, it added. ...

Super fund director gets four year ban

The Federal Court in Brisbane today handed down a four year ban to former QLS Superannuation (QLSS) director Gerald Parker for his role in approving a $2.5 million loan to a Gold Coast childcare business that later went into liquidation. At the time ...

AMP gets $100,000 slap on the wrist from ASIC

AMP has agreed to fund a $100,000 corporate disclosure program in the wake of an Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) investigation into announcements the insurance and financial services giant made to the market between July 29 and ...

Significant increases in agricultural output in 2002: ABS

The Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) today released figures showing a record 14% increase to $39 billion in the estimated gross value of agricultural commodities from June 2001 to June 2002. The figure for the corresponding period in 2000-01 was ...

ASIC "disappointed" with fundraising non-disclosures

John Fernando The Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) announced today that it had issued 51 interim stop orders and eight final stop orders on prospectuses or Offer Information Statement (OIS) since July 1 2002. The announcement ...

Bearish investors have the edge on professional advisers: survey

Paul Cully Investors would be better off if they listened to their own advice instead of their financial advisers, a joint survey by Adviser Ratings and the Australian Investors Association (AIA) claimed today. The survey, which has been going since ...