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Issue 2, December 2006

At this time of year, it is common to reflect on the highlights of the past 12 months. Well, with so much activity in all areas of the securities markets this year, there is simply not enough space in a publication like this to meaningfully identify them all. So instead, we have dusted off our crystal ball and look to 2007, in light of some of the trends that have been emerging this year.

In this issue:

  • Australian media ownership law changes 
  • The importance of being a financial product 
  • Tax promoter penalty rules
  • Collapse of a Hong Kong hedge fund 
  • Small change
    • ASX Principles of Good Corporate Governance and Best Practice Recommendations
    • A simpler regulatory system
    • APRA's proposals for conglomerate group supervision
    • New financial reporting panel begins operation
    • The Corporations Act lives (and limps) on 

For more, download In the money (as an adobe acrobat pdf - 140KB PDF)


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