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Macquarie Airports to buy out MAG shares

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 24 FEB 2004
Macquarie Airports has offered its securities in exchange for shares in its part-owned private fund Macquarie Airports Group (MAG), increasing its ownership of several large airports. It said the offer amounted to 1.08 securities for each MAG share. ...

Government launches taskforce to educate consumers about finance

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 24 FEB 2004
... nationwide strategy to reduce poverty and educate consumers about personal finances. Senator Coonan said an Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) enquiry showed Australian consumers had lost $800 million in investment scams in the past ...

Perth-based director found not guilty of insider trading

AAP  |  MONDAY, 23 FEB 2004
... Robert Paul Martin had been found not guilty of insider trading in shares of Roehampton Resources NL. The Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) said Martin was acquitted on six counts of insider trading. It said Martin was charged on ...

Options strategy beats index funds: study

... call options against the underlying stocks they sell, according to a study released last week. The research from the Securities Industry Research Centre of Asia-Pacific (SIRCA) showed that the 'Buy-Write' strategy produced returns 23% higher than those ...

APRA raised concerns with NAB before rogue trading scandal

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 19 FEB 2004
... October 2003 with the backing of management. The Australian Prudential Regulation Authority (APRA), the Australian Securities and Investments Commission, the Australian Federal Police and accountants PricewaterhouseCoopers are all investigating the trades. ...

Print Super to correct ERF transfer notification

... Rollover Fund (ERF) and the effect of that transfer, following an investigation into ERF practices by the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC). ASIC was concerned that the disclosure of the circumstances, and effect of transfer to ...

Stockland raises $203 million to pay for new acquisitions

AAP  |  MONDAY, 16 FEB 2004
... acquisitions, including the Waterfront Place office tower in Brisbane. Stockland said the placement of 39 million new stapled securities, issued at a price of $5.20 per security, was well oversubscribed.

AMP incurs $3.6 billion writedown on HHG demerger

AAP  |  MONDAY, 16 FEB 2004
... additional charge to the profit and loss account of $1.1 billion resulted after the valuation agreed with Australian Securities and Investments Commission. AMP said the writedown is a non-cash item and is required under Australian accounting standard ...

ASIC director leaves to head ACA

The Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) executive director of consumer protection Peter Kell has left the watchdog to take up the role of chief executive officer with the Australian Consumers\' Association (ACA). The appointment ...

Watchdog takes action over super scheme fraud

... without holding an Australian Financial Services Licence. This action follows a December application by the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC). The court orders permanently restrain David from promoting any business that facilitates ...