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ASIC reminds public companies to lodge AFRs

The Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) has issued a reminder to public companies about their obligations to prepare and lodge Annual Financial Reports (AFRs) with ASIC, in accordance with the Financial Reporting provisions of the ...

New boutique funds management group launched by outgoing BT/Sagitta executives

A new boutique funds management group has been launched by four recently departed BT/Sagitta investment executives to specialise in small caps and listed property securities. The wholesale boutique - Renaissance Asset Management - will act as holding ...

ASIC imposes three-year ban on South Australian adviser

The Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) has banned Shane Holmes of Frewville, South Australia from acting as a representative of a securities dealer or as an investment adviser for three years, for failing to conduct his duties properly. ...

Challenger closes down operations in the UK

Challenger International Limited (CLI) has decided to close its UK operations after reviewing the company's operations. The decision follows the results of the review that began in January this year. The decision sees the Neville James businesses being ...

Advance Asset Management gets Morningstar upgrade

Morningstar has upgraded Advance Asset Management's business and management strength rating from one to two stars based on the company's recent strengths in stability, profitability and leadership. Advance's overall rating of three Morningstar stars ...

ASIC to crackdown on 'get-rich-quick' schemes

... ensure schemes are properly policed, even though real estate are not under the umbrella of the Financial Services Reform Act (FSRA). Kell said there has been widespread concern among financial planners that such high risk real estate ventures do not ...

Business conditions still strong despite slowdown: National

The Australian economy is slowing down but business conditions remain relatively strong, according to the latest National Australia Bank (NAB) monthly business survey. The survey highlighted a weakening in the tourism industry (due to SARS and travel ...

RBA hints at interest rate cut due to international downturn

If the international economic situation does not improve soon the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) could be forced to cut interest rates, RBA governor Ian Macfarlane warned today in an address to the House of Representatives standing committee on economics ...

ASIC issues warning on AMCO and United insurance policies

The Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) has taken further Federal Court action in relation to four Australian companies who have been writing insurance on behalf of Bosnian-based insurer Grand Osiguranje AD Zvornik (Grand), after ...

Campbell releases Amendment Bill to aid FSR transition

... proposed legislative changes designed to clarify aspects of new arrangements introduced by the Financial Services Reform Act (FSRA). "The Government and the Australian Securities and Investments Commission have been working closely with industry members ...