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NAB and ABS employees arrested for insider trading fraud

LAURA MILLAN  |  FRIDAY, 9 MAY 2014
A National Australia Bank (NAB) employee and a public servant working for the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) have been arrested in a case of insider trading. They will appear this afternoon in front of the Magistrate Court in Canberra and in ...

Australian ETF industry passes $11 billion milestone

MARK SMITH  |  WEDNESDAY, 7 MAY 2014
Total funds in the Australian exchange traded fund (ETF) market surged to $11.13 billion in April, an almost 50% increase from 12 months ago. According to the latest ASX Funds Monthly Update, over $1 billion has flowed into ASX-listed in 2014, with ...

Wake-up call for watchdog after inquiry

LAURA MILLAN  |  TUESDAY, 22 APR 2014
The Economics Committee conducting the inquiry into the performance of the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) will present the Senate with "a widespread report that will include the industries' black holes and dark corners." The ...

Australian Ethical buys ethical investment publication

JAMES FERNYHOUGH  |  WEDNESDAY, 2 APR 2014
Ethical fund manager and superannuation fund Australian Ethical has bought online magazine Ethical Investor from previous owner Lifecraft Pty Ltd. The magazine, founded in 2001 as a print publication, will retain its current editor Ross Kendall. Australian ...

Michael Hintze to join Financial Systems Inquiry

ALICE URIBE  |  MONDAY, 24 MAR 2014
The founder and chief executive of global fund manager CQS Sir Michael Hintze is one of four appointments that have been made to an advisory panel to support the Financial Systems Inquiry (FSI). The International Advisory Panel will provide an expert ...

FICAP RockStar of the year crowned

JAMES FERNYHOUGH  |  FRIDAY, 21 MAR 2014
Count's Chris Mekhail was crowned 2014 Rockstar last night for his soaring rendition of Swedish House Mafia hit 'Don't You Worry Child' at the annual Who wants to be a RockStar event organised by the Finance Industry Community Aid Program (FICAP). The ...

Get set for FICAP's 'Who wants to be a RockStar' tonight

STAFF WRITER  |  THURSDAY, 20 MAR 2014
In a few short hours the wait will be over as the financial services industry rocks out in the name of charity at the Financial Industry Community Aid Program's (FICAP) annual 'Who wants to be a RockStar event'. Tonight's event will see 10 budding RockStars ...

"Free set up" SMSF administrator pays infringement notice over bogus claims

ALICE URIBE  |  TUESDAY, 18 MAR 2014
Self- managed superannuation fund (SMSF) administration company SuperHelp Australia (SuperHelp) has paid a $10,200 infringement notice penalty after making potentially misleading statements about the cost of setting up an SMSF. ASIC's concerns related ...

PC calls for overhaul of public infrastructure

JAMES FERNYHOUGH  |  FRIDAY, 14 MAR 2014
The Productivity Commission (PC) has recommended a "comprehensive overhaul" of Australia's public infrastructure following the release a draft report on the topic. The report, which runs for nearly 600 pages, covers issues such as funding new projects ...

Auction items for FICAP announced

ALICE URIBE  |  FRIDAY, 14 MAR 2014
A chance to play AFL on the SCG before a A Sydney Swans home match is just one of the prizes up for grabs at the live auction that will take place at the annual Financial Industry Community Aid Program (FICAP) "Who Wants to be a RockStar" event to be ...