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ASIC chairman Lucy warns super advisers not to abuse choice laws

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 5 AUG 2004
The head of the corporate watchdog on Wednesday sent a blunt message to anyone seeking to abuse the trust of Australians when the new flexible superannuation laws come into force: we\'re going to get you. Choice in super legislation is due to come into ...

S&P places DDF rating on watch positive

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 5 AUG 2004
Standard & Poor\'s Ratings Services on Wednesday placed its BBB-plus long-term ratings on Deutsche Diversified Trust (DDF) on CreditWatch with positive implications, following DB Real Estate Australia and Deutsche Asset Managements proposal to Deutsche ...

RBA to leave rates on hold this month: economists

AAP  |  MONDAY, 2 AUG 2004
The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) is expected to leave official interest rates on hold this month as a federal election looms. The central bank holds its monthly board meeting this Tuesday and will make its announcement on interest rates on Wednesday  ...

HBOS CEO damps hopes of UK bid for Abbey

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 29 JUL 2004
HBOS chief executive James Crosby dampened hopes of a UK bid for Abbey National on Wednesday as he forecast strong HBOS performance in 2004 and 2005 after a rise in first-half profits. Crosby said a bid for Abbey by HBOS or a UK rival was unlikely after ...

BankWest appoints Rodger McArthur as managing director

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 28 JUL 2004
Western Australian retail bank, BankWest, on Wednesday appointed senior executive Rodger McArthur as managing director, after he spent the past several months as acting MD. McArthur joined the bank, a wholly owned subsidiary of HBOS Australia (HBOSA) ...

ATO to crack down on DIY super

The Australian Taxation Office is recruiting an additional 40 staff in an effort to crack down on Australians using self-managed superannuation funds to evade tax. In a paper released on Wednesday titled; "DIY Super: It's Your Money&But Not Yet!", Tax ...

Investment, broking houses put red pencil through bank stocks

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 22 JUL 2004
Investment houses were putting the red pencil through banking stocks yesterday as the reverberations of last week\'s National Australia Bank profit downgrade continued to be felt. Since chief executive John Stewart stunned the market last Wednesday  ...

Deutsche Bank reviews future of listed property trusts

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 22 JUL 2004
The real estate funds management arm of Deutsche Bank on Wednesday said it was reviewing the future of its Australian listed property trusts amid speculation of a three-way merger. DB Real Estate Australia, responsible for Deutsche Diversified Trust ...

AFIC says year ahead shaping up well

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 22 JUL 2004
Australian Foundation Investment Co (AFIC) on Wednesday said the year ahead was shaping up well and that it was looking for new stocks to invest in. The listed investment company reported its net profit for the year ended 30 June, 2004, had climbed ...

Wealth-creation seminar promoters comply with undertakings

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 22 JUL 2004
The promoters of a wealth-creation seminar held in Sydney on Wednesday were forced to make changes to its content to comply with undertakings made with the national corporate regulator. In advertising his $5,000-per-head seminar, US finance spruiker ...