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AMP, Vanguard and ASIC join forces to simplify disclosure

LAURA MILLAN  |  FRIDAY, 28 NOV 2014
... sheet and a self-assessment tool to guide investor understanding. "More work needs to be done on short disclosure," ASIC chairman Greg Medcraft said. "Investors tend to turn off when faced with wordy disclosure documents. If they need more detail, investors ...

Wilson HTM reveals details of business transformation

LAURA MILLAN  |  THURSDAY, 27 NOV 2014
... through, including the establishment of a standalone securities business and significant changes to the board of directors. Chairman Steven Skala will stand aside in March 2015 after four years in the role and a total of 13 years in the board of directors. ...

ASIC calls for standard cyber risk measure

LAURA MILLAN  |  THURSDAY, 27 NOV 2014
... methodology to measure the businesses' vulnerability to the risk, Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) chairman Greg Medcraft said. "Cyber-crime around the world is growing and will continue to grow," Medcraft said, and noted that ...

AWI laments 'bitterly disappointing' van Eyk investment

MARK SMITH  |  THURSDAY, 27 NOV 2014
... investment. Van Eyk subsequently went into liquidation. "This investment loss is bitterly disappointing," non-executive chairman Michael Shepherd said. "We expect these events will impact further our current carrying value of this investment of $7.5 ...

Countplus appoints CEO, rejigs board

LAURA MILLAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 26 NOV 2014
... announced. "The direct equity plan will have a short term impact on Countplus' EPS pending reinvestment in new acquisition," chairman Barry Lambert said. "However, the directors are strongly of the view that in the longer term this will be in CUP's best ...

Cbus delivered last blow before RC interim report

JAMES FERNYHOUGH  |  WEDNESDAY, 26 NOV 2014
... sacked Lisa Zanatta and stood Butera aside, and initiated an independent governance review to be carried out by former chairman of the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission Graeme Samuel. The Commissioner is due to hand his interim report to ...

QSuper appoints Decimal as advice platform provider

JAMES FERNYHOUGH  |  TUESDAY, 25 NOV 2014
... members with the option for limited financial advice with real time process and compliance management. Decimal executive chairman Michael Sertorio said the company is delighted to be working with QSuper. "It is a significant validation of our capability ...

ASX and Bank of China sign major agreement

MARK SMITH  |  WEDNESDAY, 19 NOV 2014
... ASX. It will also improve the attractiveness of Australia as a listings location for Chinese companies." Tian Guoli, chairman of Bank of China, said: "The Bank of China attaches great importance to the development of Sydney as an offshore RMB centre. ...

ASIC to scrutinise intra-fund advice

JAMES FERNYHOUGH  |  WEDNESDAY, 19 NOV 2014
... intra-fund advice operations over the coming year, according to Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) deputy chairman Peter Kell. Kell said the regulator's increased scrutiny of this growing category of advice would include more onsite ...

Van Eyk collapse brings down AWI chairman

LAURA MILLAN  |  TUESDAY, 18 NOV 2014
The chairman of Australasian Wealth Investments (AWI) has resigned in the wake of the collapse of van Eyk Research, with a replacement to be voted on at AWI's annual general meeting (AGM) in November. According to AWI, the board has asked iPac Securities ...