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International skill seekers place pressure on skill shortages

Candidates heading overseas are putting pressure on the Australian market already experiencing skill shortages said Hays director Jacky Carter. A recent survey conducted by the recruiter highlighted the importance that job candidates place on gaining ...

Adler appeal dismissed

The criminal court of appeal dismissed an appeal by former HIH director Rodney Adler for a permanent stay of criminal proceedings brought by ASIC. Mr Adler was committed to stand trial in July 2003 for criminal proceedings involving three counts of ...

Australian and New Zealand Banking Sector Stable: S&P Report

A Standard & Poor's report has stated that while the Australian and New Zealand banking sector is stable enough to survive any moderate economic or bank industry downturn, there are concerns about the ongoing good health of the sector. The report revealed ...

Super Choice clarifies award status

Choice of Fund legislation continues to cause confusion within the superannuation and investment industry, a problem being compounded by inaccurate updates on government websites. The Commonwealth Treasury has confirmed to the Financial Standard that ...

ASIC rules out exemptions to Statements of Advice

The Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) has refused to provide any exemption to financial advisers from providing a Statement of Advice (SoA) in time critical situations following a submission from the Financial Planning Association. ...

Costello's Future Fund draws fire

The proposal by Federal Treasurer Peter Costello to establish a special fund to deal with the almost $90 billion hole in the Australian government's superannuation commitments lacks focus, asset consultant Ken Atchison said this week. The government's ...

MLC opens access to non-MLC licensees

MLC on Wednesday announced a new program of support services that would provide independently owned and licensed advice businesses access to MLC services. "The MLC Alliances program provides independently owned and licensed businesses with licensee ...

Retail investment flows hit $3.5bln for the quarter: Assirt

Overall retail net funds flow during the June quarter was $3.5 billion running at an annual rate of just over $13 billion, Assirt Research said in its June quarter market share snapshot report. But the research house also said it had received more changes ...

Boards are cracking down on big termination payments - Macek

AAP  |  MONDAY, 20 SEP 2004
The days of failed executives walking away with millions are coming to an end, according to Charles Macek, chairman of the Financial Reporting Council. Macek, who is also a director of Wesfarmers Ltd and Telstra Corp where he is member of the remuneration ...

FSG; a step towards simplicity

The Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) has issued a class order outlining a more simple compliance regime under the Financial Services Guide (FSG) for financial advisers of retail clients. The class order, Information in a Financial ...