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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 ...

Westfield chairman intends to remain in top spot

Westfield Holdings Ltd executive chairman Frank Lowy said he had no intention of standing down from the top job and that he still had all of his "marbles". The comments came after the 73-year-old defended his hefty $13.39 million salary package at the ...

Government's latest super bills face criticism from opposition

Following what has been one of the most significant passages of superannuation legislation in recent times, the Government's announcement of a cut in superannuation surcharge for high-income earners and co-contribution to low-income earners has led ...

Junior dealer permanently banned by ASIC

The Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) has permanently banned junior dealer Amber Joy Phelps, of Queensland, from acting as a representative of a dealer or a representative of an investment adviser. Ms Phelps was engaged as a junior ...

UK brokerage firm to launch "socially irresponsible" investment fund

UK brokerage firm Willis Owen has unveiled plans to launch a 'vice' fund dedicated to putting money in companies shunned by ethical investment campaigners. This fund will focus in particular on "high dependency" stocks - such as shares in betting shops ...

NAB expressed interest in AFS business: AMP

WITH AAP  |  FRIDAY, 29 AUG 2003
National Australia Bank Ltd expressed interest in acquiring AMP Ltd's Australian Financial Services (AFS) business through an "off market" sale back in May, it was revealed today. But NAB, which did not present an actual proposal, was told by AMP that ...

PSS/CSS calls for withdrawal of Gunns resolution

The Public Sector and Commonwealth Super (PSS/CSS) funds has called for the withdrawal or a delay in the resolution to alter Gunns Limited's articles of association to prevent development, clearfelling or selective logging of defined old-growth forest ...

Lend Lease to exit troubled US REI business, cuts 600 jobs

Property developer Lend Lease will exit its troubled US Real Estate Investments (REI) business but not before further writedowns of up to $US300 million, it announced today. The developer also intends to undertake an on-market share buyback of up to ...

BHP Billiton and Gilbertson settle on $12.43 million payout

BHP has announced that it has reached agreement with Brian Gilbertson on a termination payout that could see the former chief executive officer pocket up to $12.43 million-in addition to defined benefit superannuation payments of $1.51 million per annum. ...

Campbell sees greater protective role for CFOs

An important role of the modern Chief Financial Officer (CFO) in corporate life is to rein in overly aggressive, high risk Chief Executive Officers (CEOs), according to Senator Ian Campbell, the Parliamentary Secretary to the Treasurer. Campbell said ...