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Regulators praise super law reform

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 14 FEB 2020
The Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) and the Australian Prudential Regulation Authority (APRA) have jointly welcomed the proposed legislative reforms increasing the role of ASIC in the superannuation industry. The proposed changes ...

Short seller bites the dust

KANIKA SOOD  |  THURSDAY, 13 FEB 2020
... which make it illegal for a person to circulate false/misleading information that may affect the price of ASX traded securities so that they may benefit. It will also give a verdict for Rural's damages which are to be assessed on March 6.

BT fund to wind up

KANIKA SOOD  |  WEDNESDAY, 12 FEB 2020
... Total funds under management at the end of last year sat at $29 million. A recent review from the trustee (Westpac Securities Administration) concluded that given the small number of investors and low FUM following the 2012 stop to new investors; it ...

Perpetual awards mandate

KANIKA SOOD  |  WEDNESDAY, 12 FEB 2020
... Thornburg's multi-sector opportunistic credit strategy has been running since 2008 and invests in income-producing securities with an emphasis on higher-yielding fixed income. It is co-managed by Jason Brady, Jeff Klingelhofer, Lon Erickson and Christian ...

Australia's fastest growing investment managers

KANIKA SOOD  |  MONDAY, 10 FEB 2020
... growth), Perth Mint (98% growth), VanEck Australia (64% growth), EQT Funds Management (59% growth), Aquasia (57%) and ETF Securities (55%). BetaShares has an annual growth rate of 41% over a three-year period. Widening the lens to five-year investment ...

Amish community scammed

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  MONDAY, 3 FEB 2020
An alleged fraudulent investment scheme has targeted the Amish community in the US, with the Securities and Exchange Commission now bringing charges. The SEC's complaint alleges Philip Riehl provided accounting services to Amish and Mennonite communities ...

GAM hires, launches new strategies

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 29 JAN 2020
... implemented to complement GAM's established local offerings, GAM Systematic Alternative Risk Premia and Insurance Linked Securities. Both new funds have already been established overseas and both have been seeded by an Australian investor. Speaking ...

Future Fund returns 14.3% for the year

KANIKA SOOD  |  TUESDAY, 28 JAN 2020
... developed markets and 10.2% in emerging markets), private equity (14.9%), cash (13.7%), alternatives (13.4%), debt securities (8.6%), infrastructure and timberland (7%), Aussie equities (6.8%), and property (6.3%). Future Fund's 10-year returns beat ...

VanEck launches first active ETF

KANIKA SOOD  |  TUESDAY, 28 JAN 2020
... ETF (Managed Fund) (ASX: EBND) is expected to list on the ASX in February. The ETF will hold a portfolio of EM debt securities, denominated in their local currency as well as US dollars. It is targeting 5% per year in target yield and will make monthly ...

Ponzi scheme rakes in almost $1.5bn

HARRISON WORLEY  |  TUESDAY, 28 JAN 2020
A California-based couple has been charged by the US Securities and Exchange Commission for allegedly running a Ponzi scheme worth just under $1.5 billion (USD$1billion). The SEC has charged Jeffery and Paulette Carpoff with violating antifraud provisions ...