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Wash sales left to dry: GMK Centric

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  FRIDAY, 30 MAY 2008
... need to take care not to undertake what may have been a traditional tax planning action when reviewing their 2008 tax affairs in the lead up to 30 June."

Anti-terrorism ins board names new director

ALEX DUNNIN  |  MONDAY, 28 APR 2008
... responsible for policy relating to financial systems including insurance, corporate regulation, competition policy, consumer affairs and foreign investment.

Ken Done sues over $53m bad advice

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  THURSDAY, 20 MAR 2008
... accountant," said Fitzgerald. "Financial Wisdom did not directly liaise with Mr Done because all of the investments and affairs were done by the accountancy firm." He said it was important to differentiate between the Commonwealth Bank's financial planning ...

Future Fund to adopt ESG

RUTH LIEW  |  WEDNESDAY, 19 MAR 2008
... surrounding ESG and we are looking to develop policies that account for that this year," said Future Fund head of public affairs, Will Heatherton. Heatherton's statement followed ACF's report that a vast majority of government-run funds were making investment ...

Perpetual appoints ex-Lend Lease CFO

RUTH LIEW  |  THURSDAY, 13 MAR 2008
... Prior to that, Burrows headed the role of group chief accountant and group executive - investor relations and corporate affairs in the same firm.

Good governance pays 18pc more

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  WEDNESDAY, 5 MAR 2008
... driven by their desire to generate value for policy holders over time," said Peter Montagnon, ABI director of investment affairs. "The results confirm our belief that good governance produces better returns with less volatility - something that long ...

Q Invest targets professionals

RUTH LIEW  |  THURSDAY, 21 FEB 2008
... business which offers the next level of advice for those who need additional assistance in managing their complex financial affairs," said Q Invest general manager, Bill Danaher. "This service will give investors a very proactive ongoing relationship ...

Govt extends tax exemptions for terminally ill

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  FRIDAY, 15 FEB 2008
... of some comfort that terminally ill people can now access their retirement savings without a tax impost, arrange their affairs and hopefully access the best of care and lifestyle." The federal government is set to introduce another ruling whereby those ...

Opes Prime boosts corporate governance

RUTH LIEW  |  WEDNESDAY, 13 FEB 2008
Prime brokerage services provider Opes Prime has appointed Jennifer Kane to head of corporate and legal affairs as the firm moves to meet its corporate governance and legal compliance obligations. Prior to her appointment, Kane was head of compliance ...

World bank names new chief economist

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  WEDNESDAY, 6 FEB 2008
... appointment, Lin remains vice chairman of the All-China Federation of Industry and Commerce of the Committee for Economic Affairs of Chinese People's Political Consultation Conference.