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Cards for houses

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 26 AUG 2010
... They lose nothing - it's the government's money anyway. Not to mention they get to live rent-free while foreclosure proceedings are afoot. Ahhh, the American dream! But as we've seen yesterday, the psychology changes when, to borrow Robert Schiller's ...

AvSuper takes legal action against big fund

RUTH LIEW  |  THURSDAY, 19 AUG 2010
Canberra-based super fund AvSuper Pty Ltd (AvSuper) has lodged legal proceedings against Commonwealth Managed Investments Limited (CMIL) and Colonial First State Property Limited (CFSPL) over the meaning of an agreement regarding the super fund's entitlements ...

452 Capital mandates at risk

RUTH LIEW AND JOHN MCDULING  |  THURSDAY, 19 AUG 2010
... of June 2010, according to Rainmaker Information data, said the fund was in discussions with the firm regarding the proceedings. "Clearly it's a significant event that's taken place and we're considering [it closely]," he said. The $17 billion-plus REST ...

ACCC chairman withdraws from merger talks

RUTH LIEW  |  WEDNESDAY, 18 AUG 2010
... AXA, which were both consulted on Samuel's decision, has expressed no concern of Samuel's continuing involvement with proceedings. The ACCC has accepted Samuel's position that he would no longer be involved with further commission deliberations on the ...

ASIC reaches $2.5m Westpoint settlement

COMPANY RELEASE  |  MONDAY, 28 JUN 2010
... products, following the advice of Glenhurst Corporation. It is one of five obtained by ASIC as part of its compensation proceedings started in the Federal Court. This follows action initiated by the regulator in August 2008 against Glenhurst and in June ...

IMF settles with PIS on Westpoint

ASX RELEASE  |  MONDAY, 21 JUN 2010
... against PIS today. The terms of the settlement are confidential and the settlement is conditional upon the dismissal of proceedings. The litigator is estimated to receive approximately $3.25 million and generate a profit after overheads of $1.5 million ...

Opes Prime director faces 22 charges

ASIC RELEASE  |  MONDAY, 31 MAY 2010
... Melbourne Magistrates Court on Friday, 28 May in relation to the matter. They were ordered to attend the committal proceedings listed for 28 February 2011 and bail was extended for Smith and Blumberg. Each offence carries a maximum penalty of five years' ...

KPMG challenges ASIC on Constitutional powers

ASIC RELEASE  |  THURSDAY, 20 MAY 2010
... misconduct, committed in connection with a matter to the investigation or examination. In addition, ASIC may begin civil proceedings for the recovery of property from the person concerned. If KPMG's challenge is successful, ASIC would not have powers ...

Admins team up for rollover revolution

RUTH LIEW  |  FRIDAY, 12 MAR 2010
... the three administrators' initiatives. The minister for financial services and super, Chris Bowen, has commended the proceedings. "It will build on the work Medicare is doing to reduce red tape for small businesses and bring about greater efficiencies ...

Westpoint investors win $13.5m compensation

ASIC RELEASE  |  THURSDAY, 4 MAR 2010
... seeking compensation on behalf of Westpoint investors. This is the fourth settlement of ASIC's Westpoint compensation proceedings approved by the Federal Court following settlements with Masu Financial Management, Professional Investment Services and ...