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New guide on rebates and commissions

A guide on rebates and related payments in the wealth management industry has been jointly released by the Investment and Financial Services Association (IFSA) and the Financial Planner Association (FPA) to improve both payment and remuneration practices. ...

Now it's easier being green

Good Environmental Choice - Australia (Australian Environmental Labelling Association - AELA) has launched the Australian Green Purchasing Network (AGPN) to promote green purchasing among consumers, companies and government authorities in Australia. ...

NAB rearranges senior executive team

National Australia Bank (NAB) has announced a reshuffle of their executive committee. In the new structure Ross Pinney becomes executive general manager of the chief executives office, Lynne Peacock in turn fills Mr Pinney's previous position as chief ...

ASIC halts illegal early release super schemes

The Federal Court has issued permanent injunctions against Nigel McRae, also known as Ross McKenzie, and Stephen Evans for their involvement in illegal schemes arranging the early release of over $3.5 million in Australian superannuation benefits accumulated ...

Fiducian grows its funds under management

Fiducian Portfolio Services (Fiducian) has turned its financial performance around from a reporting trading loss in 2003 to recording a profit after income tax of $185,000 and announcing a 29.6 per cent rise in funds under management. The company remains ...

ASIC clarifies breach notification requirements of AFSLs

Reporting breaches for Australian financial services licence (AFSL) holders should be easier after ASIC released guidelines of breach notification requirements including examples of breaches, what to include in a breach report and how to inform ASIC ...

ASIC accepts National Australia Bank's enforceable undertaking

ASIC has accepted an enforceable undertaking from National Australia Bank (National) designed to improve the bank's key systems and controls under its Australian financial services license (AFSL) after the foreign currency options trading losses National ...

International skill seekers place pressure on skill shortages

Candidates heading overseas are putting pressure on the Australian market already experiencing skill shortages said Hays director Jacky Carter. A recent survey conducted by the recruiter highlighted the importance that job candidates place on gaining ...

Lend Lease and GPT: The urge to merge

The Lend Lease and General Property Trust (GPT) merger is underway with an independent expert report by Ernst & Young concluding that the merger is in the best interest of Lend Lease shareholders. Lend Lease has lodged an explanatory memorandum outlining ...

Former Hart executive director pleads guilty to insider trading

Former Hart executive director Mr John Sweetman pleaded guilty yesterday to insider trading. Following an investigation by ASIC Mr Sweetman was charged in May 2003 with two counts of insider trading in the shares of Harts Australasia. The investigation ...