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Super funds hungry for global equities specialists

JAMES FERNYHOUGH  |  FRIDAY, 27 SEP 2013
... benchmark unaware, active management. It holds no more than 30 stocks at a time, preferring large to mega cap companies for liquidity purposes. It is currently invested in companies such as Samsung, Nestle and Disney - the latter of whose plans for a ...

ASIC finds hedge funds pose no systemic risk

MARK SMITH  |  TUESDAY, 10 SEP 2013
... The regulator also found that qualifying hedge funds in the survey also use low leverage and appear to have adequate liquidity to meet obligations. ASIC said that hedge funds' investments have in the past adversely affected the financial system by disrupting ...

Liquidnet appoints sales manager for Australia

LAURA MILLAN  |  THURSDAY, 22 AUG 2013
... Liquidnet has appointed a sales and relationship manager in Australia to manage the growing demand for the company's pool of liquidity to source and execute block trades As Liquidnet sales and relationship manager, Tristan Baldwin will report to head ...

Mason Stevens opens top Magellan fund to managed accounts

MARK SMITH  |  WEDNESDAY, 21 AUG 2013
... equities, international equities and fixed income (bond) portfolios. They also benefit from more efficient tax outcomes, liquidity and daily reporting," Bignill continued. Magellan general manager distribution Frank Casarotti said: "Recognising the rising ...

Market Wrap AM

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 16 AUG 2013
... Guy Debelle is scheduled to speak on The Impact of Payments System and Prudential Reforms on the RBA's Provision of Liquidity, at an Australian Financial Markets Association (AFMA) and RBA briefing. The RBA's Payments System board meeting is also scheduled. ...

MTAA Super converts to listed shares in Sydney Airport

JAMES FERNYHOUGH  |  WEDNESDAY, 14 AUG 2013
... 20.4% per annum since its inception. MTAA Super Chairman John Brumby said, "The transaction further strengthens the liquidity position of the Fund while remaining a part owner of a high quality, essential infrastructure asset. "The Fund considers infrastructure ...

Study shows dark pools benefit markets at low volumes

MARK SMITH  |  WEDNESDAY, 14 AUG 2013
... research's findings follow concerns from some traders that dark pools threaten the fairness of price discovery and market liquidity. Researchers analysed dark trading within the Canadian market before and after the introduction of minimum price improvement ...

ASIC brandishes whip on dark liquidity and HFT

JAMES FERNYHOUGH  |  TUESDAY, 13 AUG 2013
Dark liquidity and high frequency trading (HFT) will be subject to new regulation after the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) announced its new market integrity rules. ASIC Commissioner Cathie Armour said the new rules will improve ...

Infrastructure debt 'not that scary': AusSuper chair

JAMES FERNYHOUGH  |  THURSDAY, 8 AUG 2013
... infrastructure. Also speaking at the Funding Australia's Future forum, former MLC head Steve Tucker said, "The constraints around liquidity are one serious issue, particularly for the retail sector. You've got members coming and going all the time, you've ...

New dark pool transparency rules introduced

MARK SMITH  |  TUESDAY, 6 AUG 2013
... while also ensuring the benefits continue, such as investor choice and competition to lit markets from dark pools, and liquidity benefits from high frequency trading." The new rules were refined after industry consultation by ASIC. The rules, which were ...