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Industry rejects changes to super tax

MELANIE TIMBRELL  |  MONDAY, 23 APR 2012
Superannuation industry bodies have launched strident opposition to leaks revealing superannuation tax concessions will be impacted by the Government return to surplus. Tax concessions currently cost Treasury in the order of $30bn each year, with Labor ...

Instos should challenge commodity exposure: FQ

MELANIE TIMBRELL  |  MONDAY, 23 APR 2012
Australian institutional investors should not be complacent on exposure to commodities, according to investment management boutique First Quadrant, which has been researching ASX correlation. "The first thing people say to us is because of the exposure ...

Dark pools shine as ASX trade size falls

MELANIE TIMBRELL  |  MONDAY, 23 APR 2012
A bumper first quarter for buy-side dark pool provider Liquidnet has been helped by the declining average trade size on the ASX, which is forcing block trades away from lit markets. "The ASX average trade size for the first quarter is around $7000," ...

Market solutions favoured in OTC derivative reform

MELANIE TIMBRELL  |  FRIDAY, 20 APR 2012
The Council of Financial Regulators has recommended a preference for market-led solutions, in part driven by appropriate regulatory incentives to comply with a G20 commitment on OTC derivatives. The Government released the consultation paper yesterday ...

Private debt market imbalance to last years

MELANIE TIMBRELL  |  FRIDAY, 20 APR 2012
The private debt market, particularly the senior secured loan and mezzanine markets will continue to exhibit a supply/demand imbalance for years, according to new research from Partners Group. As banks and other providers continue to deleverage following ...

BNP Paribas Investment Partners shuts FI

MELANIE TIMBRELL  |  FRIDAY, 20 APR 2012
BNP Paribas Investment Partners will close its fixed income asset management business after two years in operation. "BNP Paribas Investment Partners has decided to discontinue its Australian Fixed Income asset management capability but remains committed ...

HSBC announces first int'l RMB bond

MELANIE TIMBRELL  |  THURSDAY, 19 APR 2012
HSBC will issue an international 3-year RMB bond, the first to be launched outside Chinese sovereign territories. The move dovetailed with an initiative launched by George Osborne, British chancellor of the exchequer, to make London a centre for offshore ...

Life risk inflows up 10.4pct

MELANIE TIMBRELL  |  THURSDAY, 19 APR 2012
Life insurance risk inflows increased by more than 10% in 2011, with new premium sales up 17% as virtually all companies experienced growth in risk business, according to new figures from Plan for Life. The rise took total inflows to $10.3bn across ...

Citi wins elite investment firm mandate

MELANIE TIMBRELL  |  THURSDAY, 19 APR 2012
Citi has won a mandate from Guggenheim Investment Advisory for a suite of services including middle office, fund administration and custody for Guggenheim's hedge fund platform. Guggenheim Partners currently has more than US$125bn in assets under management ...

Trust Company focuses on regional integration

MELANIE TIMBRELL  |  WEDNESDAY, 18 APR 2012
The Trust Company has announced annual results of a 12% increase in reported Net Profit After Tax to $12.6 million, with regional integration to be a focus for the coming year. The company declared a fully franked final dividend of 18 cents per share ...