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Snowy Hydro not for sale

HAMISH MADDEN  |  FRIDAY, 2 JUN 2006
The Prime Minister has announced today that the plan to privatise the Snowy Hydro has been shelved amid massive public outrage. With the Commonwealth withdrawing its backing NSW Premier Morris Iemma said the deal was almost impossible to proceed with. ...

MERs out of date and disclosure still an ordeal: Westbrook

HAMISH MADDEN  |  THURSDAY, 1 JUN 2006
In recounting the significant superannuation changes over his 30 years in the industry, chief executive officer of FuturePlus, Brett Westbrook, said that MERs would become a thing of the past but disclosure was still haunting us. Westbrook was recounting ...

INVESCO global funds back to four stars

HAMISH MADDEN  |  WEDNESDAY, 31 MAY 2006
INVESCO has had the ratings on its Global Matrix Funds reinstated to four stars by Navigator Research, after the funds were placed on hold due to staff departures. Navigator said it originally placed the funds on hold due to two of the three member ...

Praemium expands sales team

HAMISH MADDEN  |  WEDNESDAY, 31 MAY 2006
Portfolio administration provider Praemium Limited, recently listed on the Australian Stock Exchange, has announced two key sales appointments as it goes about expanding its business. James Maramis has been appointed as institutional sales manager and ...

Investors get money back from failed mortgage scheme

HAMISH MADDEN  |  WEDNESDAY, 31 MAY 2006
Thirty-seven Queensland investors have recovered money invested in a failed solicitor's mortgage scheme which the Federal Court found negligently and deliberately misled them. Led by the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC), the class ...

NAB financial planner guilty of fraud

HAMISH MADDEN  |  TUESDAY, 30 MAY 2006
A former NAB financial planner has pleaded guilty to 13 criminal counts of dishonest conduct and fraud in the District Court of NSW. Paul Drakos, from the Central Coast in NSW, yesterday entered a guilty plea to eight counts of dishonestly obtaining ...

ASX considers launching baby stock exchange

HAMISH MADDEN  |  MONDAY, 29 MAY 2006

Mezzanine finance under fire: ASIC

HAMISH MADDEN  |  MONDAY, 29 MAY 2006
Two directors of the International Finance Corporation (IFC) will face Adelaide District Court over alleged illegal activities concerning a mezzanine financing scheme. The Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) alleges that Robin Poumako ...

PIS set for a million dollar make-over

HAMISH MADDEN  |  FRIDAY, 26 MAY 2006
Professional Investment Services (PIS) has announced it has partnered with Million Dollar Round Table (MDRT) in a move designed to bring best practice to its substantial network. PIS is one of Australia's largest networks of financial advisers, accountants ...

Two charged over dodgy building insurance

HAMISH MADDEN  |  FRIDAY, 26 MAY 2006
Two men will face court over allegations they operated the Homesafe Equities builders warranty insurance business dishonestly and without proper license. The Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) has brought charges against Victorian ...