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Regulators tighten grip on hedge funds

RUTH LIEW  |  MONDAY, 21 SEP 2009
The US' Securities and Exchange Commission and UK's Financial Services Authority have announced plans to explore common reporting and regulations of hedge funds - developments that could set the template for Australian hedge fund regulation. The two ...

Population explosion to reshape wealth and pension

MICHELLE BALTAZAR  |  FRIDAY, 18 SEP 2009
... million. Speaking at the launch of the Australian Institute for Population Ageing Research, the Treasurer said the government plans to release the much-anticipated Intergenerational Report, the third one, before the 2010-11 Budget. "The larger projected ...

Banks to face liquidity crisis "fire drills": APRA

MICHELLE BALTAZAR  |  TUESDAY, 15 SEP 2009
... crisis liquidity reporting will be considered a material prudential issue," it said. Subject to industry feedback, APRA plans to issue the revised APS 210 requirement and new reporting forms in the first half of next year.

Mercer restructures outsourcing business, Walters exits

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  MONDAY, 14 SEP 2009
... superannuation market. The outsourcing business includes the Mercer Super Trust and administration of stand-alone corporate plans and multi-employer plans. This business has experienced a 63 per cent growth in members under administration. In July this ...

Depends on the data

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 10 SEP 2009
... quarters of growth in the domestic economy and data showing that Australian businesses invested big in the second quarter and plans more capital investment in the year ahead ignited speculation that the RBA will raise interest rates as early as next ...

HOSTPLUS recruits tourism expert

COMPANY RELEASE  |  FRIDAY, 4 SEP 2009
... appointment is indicative of the increased expansion of HOSTPLUS to rapidly grow its Brand in Queensland. HOSTPLUS' expansion plans were evident in 2008 with its decision to open a third office in Cairns. In 2009 it also boosted sales and service staff ...

Russell signs UN PRI

COMPANY RELEASE  |  FRIDAY, 4 SEP 2009
... Russell has formed the Russell Sustainability Council. Under the direction of the Russell Sustainability Council, the company plans to incorporate ESG considerations into manager research and product development while promoting the UN PRI and other socially ...

IOOF profits down, to divest life insurance...

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  THURSDAY, 27 AUG 2009
... million. Its funds under management fell 10 per cent to $16.5 billion. Chris Kelaher, managing director at IOOF, said the firm plans to sell the company's life insurance business. "The sale of these assets simplifies our business and allows IOOF to focus ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 25 AUG 2009
... global economic outlook even as companies continued to call on investors for new capital. Tower shares fell after announcing plans to raise $81 million in a rights issue. The benchmark NZSX-50 index closed up 32.724 points, or 1.08 per cent, at 3067.673. ...

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 21 AUG 2009
... prices were driving up the energy stocks and that Woodside Petroleum had been a standout performer after announcing its plans for expansion in its profit report yesterday. In the energy sector, Woodside Petroleum rose two cents to $47.55, Santos added ...