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Let the games begin

MICHELLE BALTAZAR  |  THURSDAY, 3 MAR 2011
... meeting preconditions and subject to their platform connecting successfully, through testing, with all relevant participants, CHESS, data vendors, ASX and ASIC. In response to ASIC's announcement, the local bourse said in a statement that it is well ...

Fundies face tough ASIC scrutiny

RUTH LIEW  |  FRIDAY, 5 NOV 2010
... requirements, among others. Specifically, the scope of the proposals on products extends to shares, managed investment schemes and CHESS Depository Interests (CDIs) on the ASX. But the regulator is also seeking feedback on whether certain proposals should ...

GFP snaps up Timbercorp assets

COMPANY RELEASE  |  THURSDAY, 1 OCT 2009
An international forestry investment fund advised by Global Forest Partners (GFP) has signed a contract to buy Timbercorp's forestry assets - outbidding other buyers including First Super-backed consortium, TC Growers. According to a press statement ...

Timbercorp calls in administrators

MICHELLE BALTAZAR  |  THURSDAY, 23 APR 2009
One of the country's largest agribusiness managers, Timbercorp, is the latest victim of the market crisis, calling in the administrators after efforts to sell some assets to repay debts on time failed. Timbercorp's revenue prospects have been hurt by ...

Dixon in three-part expansion push

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  MONDAY, 27 AUG 2007
... director, investment advisory of the enlarged group. Under the move, ABN AMRO Morgans will still provide settlement services, CHESS sponsorship and other back office duties. In separate news, former Bulletin magazine editor Max Walsh has joined Dixon ...

FinLit programs damaging schools

CHRIS NICHOLLS  |  MONDAY, 23 APR 2007
... units on schools include the financial services industry, Cricket Australia, the Australian Rugby Union, the Australian Chess Association, with even the climate change lobby getting in on the act. Meanwhile, State education departments are adding new ...

OFM appoints reverse mortgage director to CEO

KATE HAGE  |  THURSDAY, 29 JUN 2006
Listed financial services group OFM Investment Group group has appointed their acting chief executive officer and reverse mortgage director as permanent chief executive officer and managing director. Chris Martin, who joined OFM to establish the group's ...

Alternatives go mainstream

Alternative investments are increasingly becoming mainstream, with 86 per cent of global institutional investors revealing plans to add hedge fund managers to their current portfolios and 67 per cent planning to hire private equity managers. The figures ...

Paraplanners gain ground

Paraplanning is gaining recognition in the financial planning profession, underpinning the quality of this year's State winners of the paraplanner of the year awards. Paraplanners work alongside financial planners, and can share the same skills or education ...