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Hedge fund allocators pick unstable funds

MARK SMITH  |  FRIDAY, 19 SEP 2014
In terms of hedge fund size, there is a sweet spot in which it is easiest to operate, but which the vast majority of allocators are ignoring, according to FRM chief investment officer Keith Haydon. Addressing representatives of the Australian and global ...

ASIC reviews FoFA progress

JAMES FERNYHOUGH  |  THURSDAY, 18 SEP 2014
... remuneration. Licensees also said requirements to provide fee disclosure statements, which have demanded system updates, had been a major challenge. They also said the best interest duty brings with it a high risk of non-compliance, and they have depended ...

Market wrap

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 17 SEP 2014
... Daghlian said. A rise in commodity prices overnight has also bolstered mining stocks which have offset some losses among the major banks on Wednesday, he added. "The stimulus is expected to help the five big banks in China lend to home buyers to increase ...

Market wrap

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 16 SEP 2014
... rally in the iron ore price. "The increase we have seen in the iron ore price overnight has had a positive impact on the major miners," he said. "Considering the belting the market has had in the past few days, it's likely we'll see it climb later today. ...

"Considerable time", is it a-changin'?

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 16 SEP 2014
... the US dollar higher and higher. As per Reuters, "The dollar index.DXY, which measures the greenback against a basket of major currencies, was last down 0.08 percent at 84.227. It has risen for the ninth week, the most weeks the index has gained consecutively ...

Market Wrap AM

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 16 SEP 2014
... consequently keeping investors out of stocks," said Markus Huber, senior analyst at broker Peregrine & Black. Ahead of the major events, investors reacted to weak Chinese economic data and a possible shake-up of the beer industry. Beijing said on Saturday ...

Van Eyk enters voluntary administration

MARK SMITH  |  MONDAY, 15 SEP 2014
... usual for van Eyk in delivering on this commitment while the VA process is underway." Earlier this month one of van Eyk's major shareholders has expressed concern about the make-up of the under-fire research and asset consulting company's board.

Market wrap PM

AAP  |  MONDAY, 15 SEP 2014
... struggling as well and it doesn't look seem there are any bright spots to really lift sentiment to start the week off." Among the major banks, National Australia Bank fell 28 cents to $33.97, Westpac lost 27 cents to $33.98, while ANZ was down 33 cents ...

Get ready for activist members, super funds told

JAMES FERNYHOUGH  |  FRIDAY, 12 SEP 2014
... environmental and social protesters tend not to distinguish between company management, boards and shareholders, and thus will view major shareholders equally culpable for perceived unethical actions. She also touched on the rise social media campaigns ...

Volatility fund gets first ratings, platform listings

LAURA MILLAN  |  FRIDAY, 12 SEP 2014
... been added to the netwealth and Ausmaq investment platforms and is in the final stages of the process to be included in two major platforms. Ho revealed that the fund has attracted about $20 million from direct investors since it launched last May, which ...