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ASIC issues disclosure guidelines for super trustees

HAMISH MADDEN | FRIDAY, 4 AUG 2006

... product issuer themselves for distribution to members, or they may pass on the manufacturer's product disclosure statement (PDS) directly. Since the trustees are not the product issuer, the trustee cannot themselves prepare a PDS for a product. "The ...

Trustees told to ramp up disclosure: ASIC

KATE HAGE | TUESDAY, 18 JUL 2006

... whether to exercise their right to exit the fund." The regulator also highlighted that disclosure comes in addition to existing PDS disclosure obligations and should include clear comparisons setting out any changes to fees, rebates, insurance cover ...

One-third of US investors do not read their prospectus: ICI

ALEX DUNNIN | TUESDAY, 11 JUL 2006

Research just released by the US-based Investment Companies Institute (ICI) reveals that investors in the US and Australia seem to be struggling with the same information frustrations. The findings from the research, conducted in February 2006 from ...

MTAA Super launches its own pension products

ALEX DUNNIN | WEDNESDAY, 5 JUL 2006

... make their unique investment philosophy available in their pension products. According to the pension fund's just released PDS, the growth options will a have 70 per allocation to property, infrastructure and private equity, which is one of highest allocations ...

Multiplex to launch and list $640m office fund

... investment fund managed outside Australia, according to Property Investment Research (PIR). The product disclosure statement (PDS) for the new fund will be lodged with ASIC by middle of next month and the Australian Stock Exchange listing expected in ...

Pentacle hits the market with diversified direct property

HAMISH MADDEN | TUESDAY, 16 MAY 2006

... days with an MER of under 1 per cent. The funds are open to wholesale investors right now, and Pentacle will be issuing a PDS in June for retail investors with a minimum investment of $50,000.

Netwealth upgrades with even more flexibility

ALEX DUNNIN | WEDNESDAY, 3 MAY 2006

... investments, listed warrants, allocated and transitional pensions and more flexible insurance premiums. Netwealth's latest PDS announces a range of initiatives that include increasing allowable allocations to hedge funds from 20 per cent to 50 per cent ...

Perennial launches into local and global property

... Trust and the Perennial Australian Listed Property Securities Trust, are currently available to wholesale investors through a PDS. Anthony Patterson, managing director of Perennial Investment Partners, said, "There are quite compelling reasons to consider ...

Slow death of annual reports: CSA

... financial services industry with ASIC recently demanding funds produce shorter and simpler product disclosure statements (PDS).

New guide to short and sweet PDS

... balance investors' needs with the penalties and damages for inadequate disclosure. "I personally think that the short form PDS needs to be very short, maybe two pages at most, with the opportunity for people to request further information if they need ...

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Global X awards mandate for ETF business

ELIZA BAVIN

Global X has awarded a new custody and administration mandate for its Australian ETF business.

Bell Asset Management launches small-caps fund

KARREN VERGARA

Bell Asset Management has formally launched its Australian Small Companies Fund, which is run by former Tyndall Asset Management portfolio managers.

Former Australian Ethical finance chief lands new gig

MATTHEW WAI

The former chief financial officer of the ethical investment manager has joined a local finance company after wrapping up his tenure at AUB Group.

MySuper assets pursue $1.5tn Choice sector

KARREN VERGARA

MySuper assets are fast catching up to the $1.5 trillion Choice sector, hitting nearly $1.2 trillion in the March quarter.

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