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New dark pool transparency rules introduced

MARK SMITH  |  TUESDAY, 6 AUG 2013
New rules affecting dark pools and high frequency trading (HFT) have been introduced in a bid to improve transparency. Minister Assisting for Financial Services and Superannuation David Bradbury announced a package of market integrity rules just prior ...

Industry applauds ISN-FSC union

JAMES FERNYHOUGH  |  MONDAY, 5 AUG 2013
... ending their public skirmishes and intend to work together in the interests of fund members. "As a result we feel that the stage is set for the next level of collaboration amongst all interested parties, from the larger funds that they represent through ...

Super funds urged to rethink 70/30 structure

JAMES FERNYHOUGH  |  TUESDAY, 30 JUL 2013
The standard 70/30 balanced superannuation fund is failing to deliver satisfactory investment outcomes to members in retirement, according to State Street Global Advisors (SSgA). While returns on this sort of fund were almost 15% for the last financial ...

Invesco appoints new CEO from BT's ranks

JAMES FERNYHOUGH  |  MONDAY, 29 JUL 2013

ASIC finalises OTC derivatives reporting rules

MARK SMITH  |  FRIDAY, 12 JUL 2013
... guidance released by ASIC today on a new OTC derivatives reform webpage. The reforms, which have been in the consultation stage since March 2013, have been designed to ensure consistency with international requirements. The reporting rules establish ...

Ready for another take off

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 28 JUN 2013
Are you thinking what I'm thinking? Is this a dead cat bounce or the early stages of another move higher? To be sure, it's only been three days...three straight days that the S&P 500 has turned its downtrend into a trend upwards. Even accounting for ...

Morphic receives Lonsec approval

MARK SMITH  |  WEDNESDAY, 26 JUN 2013
... with currency treated as a separate asset class and managed actively to reduce risk and protect capital. "This is a vital stage in the development of our business and should open up the Fund to investment through the large number of financial planners ...

States could learn from Baird's infrastructure model: ISN

JAMES FERNYHOUGH  |  MONDAY, 24 JUN 2013
... funding model for the WestConnex toll road will use proceeds from the sale of Port Botany and Port Kembla to fund the first stage of construction. Once traffic volumes are ascertained, bonds will be issued to superannuation funds to finance the next ...

AFA Inspire initiative launched in Sydney

MARK SMITH  |  THURSDAY, 20 JUN 2013
... Inspire's inaugural chair Deborah Kent the initiative will enable women to access tools to help them succeed no matter what stage their development and career is at, or what area of financial advice they work in. "Creating a community where the needs ...

Wall Street to stage cyberattack wargame drill

ALEX DUNNIN  |  THURSDAY, 20 JUN 2013
Wealth management groups in the US are so concerned about cyber attacks they are staging an all out system wide drill to test their preparedness and countermeasures. The drill, code named Quantum Dawn 2, is set down for 28 June and is being co-ordinated ...