06/12/2011 10:47 asx Parliamentary Joint Committee Recommendations
http://www.asx.com.au/asx/statistics/displayAnnouncement.do?display=pdf&idsId=01250207
Parliamentary Joint Committee Recommendations Cash Converters International Limited ("CCV") welcomes the recommendations made by the Parliamentary Joint Committee on Corporations and Financial Services in its report on the phase II reforms proposed by the Government as set out in the CONSUMER CREDIT AND CORPORATIONS LEGISLATION (ENHANCEMENTS) BILL 2011.
Following representations from CCV, its customers and other industry executives, the Committee, in its report released on the Friday 2ndDecember, 2011, analysed a wide range of matters pertaining to the Bill. Of the greatest relevance to CCV is the Committee's finding concerning short term small amount credit contracts as set out in the CCV announcement on 25 August 2011.
The Committee has concluded that the proposed fee caps comprising a 10% establishment fee and a 2% monthly fee are unworkable. The Committee said: "In this regard, it does not appear that an appropriate balance has been struck between consumer protection and industry viability." The Committee has recommended that the Government revisit key aspects of its reform package with further industry consultation.
CCV looks forward to working with the Government and industry representatives to achieve solutions which do achieve the right balance.
Managing Director Peter Cumins said: "We encourage the Government to amend its
proposed regulation of the sector in line with the Committee's recommendations. The
Company has always welcomed regulation that protects vulnerable and disadvantaged
Australians. The Committee's thorough examination of the issues and its clear
recommendations, gives rise to hope that a sensible outcome can be achieved which
preserves a viable industry and maintains access to short term loans for all those Australians who need this form of finance".
Ralph Groom Company Secretary 6 December 2011
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Seems like a leaky government ship, if the status quo prevails would be a good buy.
Seems like a leaky government ship, if the status quo prevails would be a good buy.
So its quite apparent now that the 10% surge yesterday was Insider Trading.
The Committee's report was widely known. I read about it in the AFR last week. I don't see how it could be insider trading.
Was it? I thought there was an article about CCV but I thought that was just detailing that it was going to the committee and reviewing the pay caps. I didn't think it detailed the findings of the committee's report, I only saw that the day after price rise with CCV's asx release and associated press releases.
Could be wrong of course and appear to be.
Just noting that it is actually a Bob Brown inspired legislation!2. The longer this goes on, labor could lose the next election and that may be the end of this legislation...
Review completed 2 Dec (last Friday) and the share price rose 10% on Monday. Seems to be in order...
http://www.aph.gov.au/senate/committee/corporations_ctte/Consumer_Credit_Corporations_2011/info.htm
http://www.aph.gov.au/senate/commit...er_Credit_Corporations_2011/report/report.pdf
Looks like it was released on the 3/12/11, would have been nice if CCV made a comment given the effect that it had on its SP and I thought it should be and the market seemed to think it was price sensitive. ASX seem to disagree though given there was no price sensitive tag against it.
Good on those who were more observant than I was, a very safe entry point at the open for the people who bought 0.47 vs 0.57 now. Small volume though so I don't feel that bad about missing it, not like the whole market knew about it except for me.
I'd prefer for the legislation to be passed rather than just have the reccomendations from the committee before entering but with a greens member and 5 labour members of the 10 committee members you would think it had a good chance of passing, or status quo prevailing.
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