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A hedge fund by any other name

ALEX BURKE  |  FRIDAY, 1 SEP 2017
Australia's hedge fund universe is larger than many investors realise, even if some managers don't label themselves that way - but according to Alternative Investment Management Association general manager Australia Michael Gallagher, if it looks like ...

Labor, FSU call for Royal Commission

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 29 AUG 2017
APRA's inquiry into the Commonwealth Bank reinforces an urgent need for a banking Royal Commission, according to Labor and the Finance Sector Union of Australia. If there are doubts about the need for a Royal Commission a year ago, there can be no doubts ...

Emerging markets need a rethink

ALEX BURKE  |  WEDNESDAY, 16 AUG 2017
MSCI's definition of emerging markets doesn't necessarily represent the actual growth in emerging economies, according to LGM Investments chief investment officer Thomas Vester. LGM, which is a subsidiary of BMO Global Asset Management, is ramping up ...

AFA launches conference program

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 16 AUG 2017
The Association of Financial Advisers has released the final program for its 2017 National Adviser Conference. Carrying on the theme of 'taking advice beyond the horizon', highlights from the program include a panel session entitled 'Digital Solutions ...

Bravura inks deal with $4.7bn insurer

ALEX BURKE  |  THURSDAY, 13 JUL 2017
Bravura Solutions' global expansion plans have been given an upgrade with a mandate from one of the UK's largest mutual life insurers. The Scottish Friendly Assurance Society (Scottish Friendly), established in 1862 and with about $4.7 billion in assets ...

Government closes super loophole

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  MONDAY, 10 JUL 2017
A loophole which allowed some superannuants to reduce taxation obligations on their superannuation income stream by electing to treat income as a series of lump sum payments has been closed by the Federal Government. The closure, announced on 3 May ...

Governance professional joins SMSFA board

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  THURSDAY, 1 JUN 2017
The SMSF Association is welcoming a non-executive director and governance professional to its board of directors. Robyn FitzRoy, who is currently a non-executive director of Gateway Credit Union, joins the SMSF Association board effective 1 June 2017. ...

FINSIA expands professional network

DARREN SNYDER  |  THURSDAY, 1 JUN 2017
The Financial Services Institute of Australasia is broadening its remit to include the securities and investment sectors as part of an expansion strategy for the finance professionals' network. Traditionally focused on the banking and institutional ...

ASIC cancels AFSL, bans former executives and fund managers

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 30 MAY 2017
The AFSL of an international foreign exchange brokerage service provider was cancelled by ASIC for non-compliance. The Australian arm of Gallop International was found to have repeatedly failed to comply with the conditions of its licence and its obligations ...

Labor fights phoenix fraud

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  WEDNESDAY, 24 MAY 2017
The Federal Opposition is acting to protect employees and small businesses from phoenix activity through a package of proposed reforms. The package will see the granting of new enforcement tools for the Australian Securities and Investments Commission ...