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SPAA calls for fraud net to be cast wider

MATT WOODINGTON  |  TUESDAY, 9 AUG 2011
... investment schemes, proposing a levy on all product providers. SPAA is urging broader reforms around insurance and compensation measures following the recent collapse of Trio Capital, which saw investors, some of which were self managed super funds ...

Astarra director convicted by NSW Supreme Court

ALISON BEVEGE  |  MONDAY, 25 JUL 2011
... namely Astarra Strategic and ARP Growth. Superannuation funds harmed by the Trio scandal received $55 million from a compensation levy on APRA-regulated funds. Self-managed funds, not regulated by APRA or subject to the levy, received nothing. Richard ...

ASX carbon tax ready and willing

ELISE BURGESS  |  TUESDAY, 19 JUL 2011
... financial services industry thanks to its positioning on carbon derivatives. Bird predicts that putting aside government compensation, carbon emissions will become much like other commodity inputs or costs of doing business. "Leading up to and after ...

Cautious bulls predict solid earnings season

ALISON BEVEGE  |  WEDNESDAY, 13 JUL 2011
... as resources would disappoint. He said the carbon tax would affect materials companies and those who would not get compensation. The stimulus measures announced by the Government to offset the effect of the carbon tax would not lead to the consumer spending ...

Call for self-funded retirees inclusion

ELISE BURGESS  |  MONDAY, 11 JUL 2011
... announcement has produced mixed results for pensioners with approximately 285,000 self-funded retirees to miss out on the compensation scheme for pensioners, according to the National Seniors Australia. As it stands now, pensioners and Commonwealth Seniors ...

Super industry reviews carbon tax impact

ALISON BEVEGE  |  MONDAY, 11 JUL 2011
... seize opportunities and mitigate investment risks. Industry fund Cbus said it was pleased to have the details on the compensation for companies, the pricing of carbon and the transition from the fixed-price arrangement to the floating price. Louise Davidson ...

Westpoint directors face charges

ELISE BURGESS  |  MONDAY, 4 JUL 2011
... role as Westpoint's chief financial controller. Rundle will be sentenced on 12 August 2011. ASIC continues to seek compensation after launching a number of actions since the collapse, including actions against State Trustees and a number of financial ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 9 JUN 2011
... utility TEPCO hit a new all-time closing low amid continued uncertainty over a government scheme to ensure it can meet compensation bills over the crisis at its nuclear plant. Tokyo Electric Power Co (TEPCO) closed down 7.40 per cent at 200 after hitting ...

Shorten ups Trio super levy to $750,000

ELISE BURGESS  |  WEDNESDAY, 8 JUN 2011
APRA regulated superannuation funds will pay a maximum $750,000 under the compensation levy being introduced to recoup the lost $55 million for the victims of failed investment firm, Trio Capital. Under new regulations announced, Assistant Treasurer ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 8 JUN 2011
... on an announcement by chief government spokesman Yukio Edano that it should avoid bankruptcy proceedings to ensure compensation to people affected by its crippled nuclear power plant. The Nikkei's gain snapped three straight losses for the index, in ...