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Hamilton calls for stricter SMSF licensing

MARK SMITH  |  WEDNESDAY, 5 FEB 2014
... according to Hamilton Wealth Management's Ian Gillies. The Reserve Bank, Australian Taxation Office and Australian Securities and Investments Commission have all expressed concerns about problems associated with leveraged strategies within SMSFs, particularly ...

Challenger Diversified Property Group reports earnings growth

MARK SMITH  |  TUESDAY, 4 FEB 2014
... cents and DPU guidance is 18.5 cents, both representing a 4% increase on FY13." In an announcement on the Australian Securities Exchange (ASX), Challenger said a primary focus for management during the six months has been positioning a number of properties ...

CMCRC launches regulator tool to test market "fairness"

MARK SMITH  |  TUESDAY, 4 FEB 2014
... of new marketplaces. Encompassing 25 markets and 50 metrics, the tool is designed to meet the universal mandate of securities regulators to ensure that markets, and changes made to them, pass the dual tests of fairness and efficiency. Developed over ...

ASIC takes most action against small business owners

LAURA MILLAN  |  MONDAY, 3 FEB 2014
The Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) took most of its criminal, civil and administrative actions against small business owners in the second half of 2013. The ASIC Enforcement Report from July to December 2013 reveals that the ...

Market Wrap AM

AAP  |  MONDAY, 3 FEB 2014
... series for January is due out as is the Australian Industry Group performance of manufacturing (PMI) index and the TD Securities-Melbourne Institute inflation gauge, both for January. In equities news, JB Hi-Fi, Country Road and Argo Investments are ...

ASIC examines risks posed by complex products

MARK SMITH  |  FRIDAY, 31 JAN 2014
The Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) has released a new report examining the risks posed by complex products and how it will work to regulate them. 'Report 384 Regulating complex products' outlines sets out ASIC's recent and current ...

Accountant guilty of operating 21 unregistered schemes

LAURA MILLAN  |  THURSDAY, 30 JAN 2014
... managed investment schemes. Accountant Mark Ronald Letten pleaded guilty following an investigation by the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC). Letten is the former director of LGH Holdings, which is now in liquidation, and the principal ...

BNP Paribas enters EU with ASIC

LAURA MILLAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 29 JAN 2014
BNP Paribas (BNP) has entered into an enforceable undertaking with the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) in relation to potential misconduct involving the Australian Bank Bill Swap Rate (BBSW). In November 2012, BNP reported to ...

Bennelong Long Short Equity Management launches new fund

STAFF WRITER  |  TUESDAY, 28 JAN 2014
... consistent returns regardless of market conditions. The investment team applies fundamental research to identify pairs of securities, seeking to capture alpha whilst limiting exposure to market risk by adopting a dollar neutral portfolio market exposure ...

Tarrant appeals AAT banning order

LAURA MILLAN  |  FRIDAY, 24 JAN 2014
... case of the Trio Capital fraud for ushering clients into the scheme. On January 8th, the AAT affirmed the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) decision to ban Tarrant financial services and confirmed that the order was appropriate. ...