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AUD to go hungry as investors lose their appetite: Julius Baer

... over the past few weeks have changed gears into more risk-averse positions and this could weaken the global appetite for the AUD. Julius Baer in its latest Global Rates Hedge Fund report says, 'One of the key features of global markets in recent weeks ...

Platypus enters the long-short pond

... the top 150 Australian stocks, with a gross exposure maximum of 100 per cent and a "Cayman" structure with share classes in AUD, USD, EUR and JPY.

Global hedge funds strong but still below ASX

... five years, distressed debt was also the top hedge fund sector with a 13.8 per cent compound return, before adjusting for AUD currency factors. The strong returns from distressed debt may indirectly boost the arguments in favour of CDOs, Senior Secured ...

Risk-Easy debuts with more than 120 dealers in books

In a clear sign of the growing demand for risk management outsourcing, risk advice and administration services provider Risk-Easy has signed up more than 120 dealer groups and financial adviser clients since its June launch. Risk-Easy's founding managing ...

Compliance is a profession: ACI

The Australian Compliance Institute (ACI) has announced a new accreditation program to formally acknowledge professionals working in the compliance industry. The accreditation covers all industries where compliance operates, including corporate, legal ...

FPA launches consumer advice campaign

The Financial Planning Association (FPA) has launched its long awaited consumer campaign aimed at demonstrating the value-add of why consumers should use a financial adviser. The campaign, to be fully integrated across television, print and the internet ...

FPA appoints new chair

The Financial Planning Association (FPA) has elected directors Corinna Dieters as chair-elect and Sarah Brennan as deputy chair-elect for 2006. Dieters will replace the outgoing Kathryn Greiner who completes one year as chair in November. "While we ...

Industry funds continue to outperform

Industry funds, boosted by lower average fees and investment outperformance in their diversified options, continue to add more member net benefits on average than master trusts, according to research just released by Industry Funds Services. The research ...

Australian financial services globally competitive: Axiss

... enjoy top four rankings for political stability, government policy, justice and corporate governance. Trading of the USD and AUD is also ranked as the fifth most popularly traded currency pairing. Since the report also confirms Australia's economy to ...

Four star rating for MIR Absolute Return Fund

The MIR Absolute Return Fund has received a four star Standard & Poor's (S&P) Assirt rating and has had its capability in the Australian Shares - Hedge Fund sector assessed as 'strong'. MIR's product is a long-biased hedged equity long/short fund that ...