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Lonsec highlights hedge fund classification concerns

MARK SMITH | THURSDAY, 5 SEP 2013

Investment research house Lonsec has highlighted unintended consequences of ASIC's proposed new rules affecting hedge funds, which could see investors increase the risk in their portfolios. ASIC Regulatory Guide 240, which was released in September ...

September morn' or September mourn?

BENJAMIN ONG | MONDAY, 2 SEP 2013

"So, are you going to tighten by Labor Day?" Tonight we're going back to the future.A Going back to that fateful day on the 22nd of May -- when Texas Republican and head of the Joint Economics Committee Kevin Brady posed this question upon US Federal ...

M&A drives SFG double digit growth

LAURA MILLAN | THURSDAY, 29 AUG 2013

Mergers and acquisition activity during recent months have deliveredA double digit earnings growth for SFG Australia. SFG saw a 15% increase on its operating earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortisation (EBITDA) to $48.1 million for ...

Future Fund denies wrongdoing in Perth Airport deal

MARK SMITH | TUESDAY, 27 AUG 2013

The Future Fund will oppose a preliminary discovery application lodged by AustralianSuper, denying any liability for the damages incurred by Australia's largest super fund during its acquisition of a shareholding in Perth Airport Development group. ...

Gunns chairman avoids jail for insider trading

MARK SMITH | FRIDAY, 23 AUG 2013

Former Gunns chairman John Eugene Gay has avoided jail and instead been fined $50,000 and banned from managing a corporation for five years. Gay is the most senior executive to be convicted of insider trading in Australia and pleaded guilty to the crime ...

Wealthsure adviser guilty to criminal charges

LAURA MILLAN | WEDNESDAY, 21 AUG 2013

Former WealthSure financial adviser has pleaded guilty to 22 criminal charges following an Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) investigation. Appearing in the Sydney District Court, Brian William Veitch, formerly of Minto, New South ...

AFS advisers denied access to brokerage account

LAURA MILLAN | WEDNESDAY, 14 AUG 2013

The Federal Court of Australia has denied access by former Australian Financial Services Group (AFS) advisers to the money in a brokerage account of the group, which would pay for some of the money owed to advisers. The account holds about $1.9 million ...

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 ...

ASIC admits Commonwealth FP investigation was "not adequate"

LAURA MILLAN | MONDAY, 5 AUG 2013

Communication with the whistleblowers who revealed poor practices within the Commonwealth Bank Financial Planning (CFP) unit was inadequate the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) has admitted. ASIC recently submitted a 18-page document ...

Advisers warned to check pension start dates after new ruling

MARK SMITH | MONDAY, 5 AUG 2013

Advisers have been warned to pay closer attention to pension start dates following a tax office ruling explaining when a superannuation income stream commences and when it ceases, and consequently when a superannuation income stream is payable and taxable. ...

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Mercer Super chief executive steps down

RIDDHIMA TALWANI | 12:01PM

Mercer Super chief executive Claire Ross is departing after almost 17 years in senior leadership roles at the retail super fund.

AusFood Super looks to revitalise member engagement

MATTHEW WAI | 11:30AM

The $3.5 billion super fund has partnered with InvestStream to launch RetireSmart+, becoming the first super fund to bring an AI-powered engagement experience to some 66,000 members.

L1 Group posts 'marked recovery' in June quarter

RIDDHIMA TALWANI | 12:13PM

L1 Group has reported a marked recovery in investment performance in the June quarter.

European PE firm mandates Apostle with Australian distribution

RIDDHIMA TALWANI | 11:50AM

Apostle Fund Management has been appointed by European investment firm Triton Partners for the distribution of its credit strategies in Australia and New Zealand.

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