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Hedge fund industry calls for consistent global regulatory framework

MARK SMITH  |  TUESDAY, 10 SEP 2013
Global hedge fund industry body, the Alternative Investment Management Association (AIMA) has called for greater consistency in in global regulations governing the industry in its newly published statement of policy principles. The paper builds on a ...

Cash Converters to raise $60m through bond issue

JAMES FERNYHOUGH  |  MONDAY, 9 SEP 2013
Alternative credit provider and pawnbroker Cash Converters is the latest company to issue an unrated corporate bond through fixed income broker FIIG Securities. Cash Converters hopes to raise between $50 and $60 million through the unsecured bond issue. ...

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STAFF WRITER  |  MONDAY, 9 SEP 2013
In the latest edition of Financial Standard we look at how hedge funds are reacting to the Australian Securities and Investments Commission's (ASIC's) proposed new portfolio holdings disclosure requirements We also take a closer look at reporting season ...

Australia to host international advice meeting

LAURA MILLAN  |  FRIDAY, 6 SEP 2013

Advisers' "bickering" looks unprofessional

LAURA MILLAN  |  FRIDAY, 6 SEP 2013
Advisers should try to be less emotional and stop "bickering" with each other if they want to look professional to their clients, a Financial Planning Association (FPA) board member said. FPA board member Peter O'Toole said that he wishes to see "an ...

FoFA changes, an improvement to advice businesses

LAURA MILLAN  |  THURSDAY, 5 SEP 2013
Features such as the fee for service provision in the Future of Financial Advice (FoFA) legislation are an improvement to financial planning businesses and are attractive to customers, some advisers are saying. "I am transitioning to a fee for service ...

Legalsuper board addition further corrects gender imbalance

ALICE URIBE  |  TUESDAY, 3 SEP 2013
... board, an important component of good board governance," Miles said. "As the specialist industry fund for the legal profession, there is great value in having legal professionals as members of our board. As well as deep understanding of the fiduciary ...

CFS adds Tyndall Australian share fund to FirstWrap

ALICE URIBE  |  MONDAY, 2 SEP 2013
Tyndall AM's Tyndall Australian Share Concentrated Fund has been added to Colonial First State's FirstWrap platform, as advisers see clients focus on total returns and become increasingly more risk aware. The fund was launched to the retail market in ...

Fund member admin in spotlight at super forum

STAFF WRITER  |  FRIDAY, 30 AUG 2013
QSuper and BNP Paribas headlines an upcoming event that focuses on what happens behind the scenes when running a superannuation fund. International Business Review will hold its Superannuation Fund Back Office: Member Administration and Investment Operations ...

PIS could face class action over "inadequate" advice

LAURA MILLAN  |  THURSDAY, 29 AUG 2013
Slater & Gordon are considering a class action against Professional Investment Services (PIS) after retail investors face losses from the collapse of a Queensland olive farm investment scheme. Over 350 Australians had ploughed approximately $25 million ...