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Four star rating for MIR Absolute Return Fund

... simulation of the manager's hedge fund track record by a program code regardless of the code's approval through an external auditor. Furthermore S&P does not favour the term 'absolute' in the fund's name as "all investments are arguably relative to factor ...

ATO calls on SMSF trustees to get it right

... respect of any breaches reported in the current year. This is not correct, as evidenced by our audit activity in response to auditor reports. The moratorium on compliance action is only in respect of cases where the trustees have not yet prepared the ...

APRA investigation leads to criminal charges

... invested and appeared on six charges under the SIS Act. MV Anderson & Co partner Robert Elliot was the former approved auditor for the fund. He is facing five charges relating to the scheme to avoid the in-house asset rules and allegedly making and keeping ...

ASIC also a budget winner

The Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) is another beneficiary from the 2005/06 Federal Budget having been granted an additional $13.4 million over the next four years. The increase in funding has already been specifically earmarked ...

APRA releases tough standards for insurance industry

... chief executive officer and chief financial officer attestation of financial information provided to APRA, the approved auditor and the approved actuary. "These proposals will move the insurance industry toward increased accountability for their business ...

APRA takes further action regarding HIH

The Australian Prudential Regulation Authority (APRA) has disqualified George Sturesteps, a former senior executive with HIH, from holding office as a director or senior manager of a general insurer under the Insurance Act 1973. In his time with HIH ...

ATO relaxes SMSF reporting requirements

The Australian Taxation Office (ATO) has relaxed the reporting requirements of both trustees and auditors of self-managed superannuation funds (SMSF). Under the current legislation SMSF trustees must document or record minutes of any decision in regard ...

AFS licensees behind the eight ball with account lodgement

... Almost 15 per cent of Australian financial services (AFS) licensees are overdue with lodging their 2004 annual accounts and auditor reports with the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC). The 618 licensees with overdue accounts were ...

BNP Securities Services beefs up its risk, control and finance team

... years performing business and IT reviews at BNP Paribas Inspection Generale. Before joining BNP Gleadhill held internal auditor positions with Credit Suisse First Boston and Goldman Sachs, and gave five year's service with Ernst & Young in Australia. ...

More confidence in financial planners

A CPA Australia survey has revealed increased investor and business confidence in financial planners. CPA Australia manager financial planning Chris Benson said the feedback was encouraging for the industry following the Australian Consumer Association ...

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Federal Court calls out ASIC for re-running case on appeal

RIDDHIMA TALWANI

The Full Federal Court of Australia has criticised regulators for falling back on appeals to re-litigate cases on a different legal basis than the one run at trial.

Evergreen founder exits Ascalon Capital

KARREN VERGARA

Ascalon Capital has bid farewell to Evergreen Consultants' founder Angela Ashton, shortly after acquiring the consulting firm last year.

Powerhouse Ventures partners with European fund manager

KARREN VERGARA

ASX-listed Powerhouse Ventures has partnered with an unnamed European fund manager that will commit US$50 million to its fledgling Critical Infrastructure Opportunities (CIO) Fund.

KeyInvest unveils new investment platform, awards mandate

MATTHEW WAI

KeyInvest has launched a new investment platform to include a plethora of investment strategies ranging from private credit to global equities.

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