Venture capital: financing growth

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Venture capital companies provide economic growth in Australia. Money is provided for new companies as well as for management buyouts. Companies which receive venture capital in Australia between 1992 and 1996 had employee growth reach an average of 20% compared to growth of 2% for the top 100 Australian firms and had sales growth reach an average of 42% compared to 6% for the top 100 Australian firms.

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Corporate ethics: more honest or more careful

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The Australian Securities and Investments Commission is providing education and enforcement services to ensure that corporate directors act in an ethical manner. Greater emphasis on disclosure, accountability and risk management during the 1990s is a result of the excesses of the 1980s. Electronic enforcement will be utilized more often during the year 2000.

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The 30-second EDGE: ASIC's latest online step

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The Electronic Company Registration process of the Australian Securities and Investments Commission is faster and less costly than the old system. This new company registration process was introduced in May 1999. It takes less than 30 seconds to register a new company and receive the registration certificate.

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