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Financial Planning

CBA business arm sets aside $2 billion to restore market share

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 4 MAR 2004
Commonwealth Bank of Australia's business banking arm has set aside $2 billion to lend to companies by June 30, as part of a bid to restore market share.

Tribeca eyes bigger market after rebranding

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 4 MAR 2004
Financial services education company Tribeca Corp has rebranded all its products and businesses under the Tribeca moniker and said it would be moving into a much bigger market place.

FPA chief takes on ASIC over paperwork hassles

Financial Planning Association chief executive Kerrie Kelly has been quick to follow through on her promise to lobby the Government and regulatory bodies, by sending a submission to the corporate watchdog outlining its Statement of Advice concerns.

AFA launches estate planning programme

The Association of Financial Advisers (AFA) has introduced an estate planning programme in conjunction with the Australian College of Financial Services.

IFSA welcomes financial education in schools

A new 15-member Government taskforce to coordinate improved financial information and education for consumers has been welcomed by the industry.

New measures to boost employee share ownership

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 26 FEB 2004
The federal government wants to double the number of Australian employees who own shares in the company they work for.

Strengthening market brings increase in share scams: ASIC

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 26 FEB 2004
The Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) has issued a warning to consumers and investors that share scams and "get rich quick" schemes were on the rise, along with the recovering stock markets.

Government launches taskforce to educate consumers about finance

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 24 FEB 2004
Assistant Treasurer Helen Coonan has announced a government taskforce to develop a national plan to tackle financial illiteracy among consumers.

Creditors vote to wind up Henry Kaye flagship company

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 19 FEB 2004
Creditors have voted to liquidate the flagship company of Melbourne property spruiker Henry Kaye.

Telstra chairman denies Fairfax takeover was discussed

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 18 FEB 2004
Telstra Corp Ltd chairman Bob Mansfield today denied that the telco's board discussed taking over John Fairfax Holdings Ltd at a meeting last week.