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ASIC releases FSR relief applications overview

The Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) today released an overview of its decisions regarding recent applications for relief from licensing, conduct and disclosure provisions of the Corporations Act 2001, as amended by the Financial ...

Rans former finance manager charged

A former finance manager has been charged following an investigation by the Australian Securities & Investments Commission (ASIC) into the collapse of Rans Management Group Pty Ltd. David Easden, of Victoria, faces a total of five charges under the ...

AGEST announces new international equity strategy

The Australian Government Employees Superannuation Trust (AGEST) has adopted a more active approach to the management of its international equities portfolio, announcing two new managers. Half of AGEST's $A160 million international equities portfolio ...

Government scores superannuation hat trick: Coonan

The Government has secured another win for superannuation reform after negotiating another agreement with the Australian Democrats to support new portability regulations to facilitate the consolidation of superannuation from inactive accounts. "The ...

Consumer watchdog signals two-year ban on genetic testing

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 9 OCT 2003
Australia's consumer watchdog today indicated it would approve a two-year ban on life insurance companies asking clients to have genetic testing. The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) said it wanted to give insurers and the government ...

Housing finance expected to have risen in August

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 9 OCT 2003
The number of home loan approvals was expected to have risen in August as a low interest rate environment kept encouraging buyers and investors into the housing market. Most economists expect a rise of around 1.5 per cent in Australian housing finance ...

Afternoon Market Wrap: Banking sector strong after interest rate decision

The Australian stock market marched higher with investors piling into the banking sector after the Reserve Bank of Australia left interest rates unchanged for the 17th straight month. The benchmark S&P/ASX 200 index improved 24.4 points to 3243.1 and ...

Interest rates steady but rise on the way: economists

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 8 OCT 2003
The Reserve Bank of Australia kept interest rates steady for the 17th straight month today but economists say the clock is now ticking down to an increase. The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) opted to leave untouched its 4.75 per cent official cash ...

Conroy slams high-flying corporate hogs

WITH AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 8 OCT 2003
Australia's corporate chiefs have their snouts firmly in the trough, according to Labor's spokesman for corporate governance Senator Stephen Conroy. The senator, addressing the Australian Shareholders' Association (ASA) on the eve of the release of ...

RBA expected to hold rates, but hikes will come

Australia's effervescent economy will force interest rates to rise soon but most economists think the Reserve Bank will wait for further evidence of a global upswing before hiking rates. The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) has kept rates on hold for ...