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ASX lodges defence for SGX pairing

RUTH LIEW  |  TUESDAY, 7 DEC 2010
The Australian Securities Exchange (ASX) sends its strongest signal yet that it will push through its plans to merge with the Singapore Exchange, commissioning a report that outlined why the match makes sense. ASX engaged Access Economics to examine ...

Aus Ethical and TCI score win in climate advocacy

MICHELLE BALTAZAR  |  FRIDAY, 3 DEC 2010
Two major resources companies have backed down from their refusals to provide disclosure around carbon emissions. The companies have agreed to provide greater disclosure around carbon emissions, after pressure from the Climate Institute, Australian ...

RMBS under the spotlight

RUTH LIEW  |  THURSDAY, 2 DEC 2010
While liquidity has improved in Australia's residential mortgage-backed securities (RMBS) market, more needs to be done to boost the attractiveness and stability of the sector, said an industry expert. Jeff Brunton, head of capital markets at AMP Capital ...

Heat rises on emissions disclosure

JOHN MCDULING  |  WEDNESDAY, 1 DEC 2010
Australian Ethical Investment and The Climate Institute have complained to ASIC and are considering legal action against two major resources companies after shareholder institutions were denied the chance to vote on a proposal that would force the companies ...

A brighter future for hedge funds in 2011

JOHN MCDULING  |  TUESDAY, 30 NOV 2010
After three difficult years, hedge funds look set to win more institutional mandates in 2011, an investor survey found. It has been a tough few years for the hedgies, with many funds claims of non-existent correlation to other asset classes blown apart ...

FPA defends turf, looks to HNW

JOHN MCDULING  |  MONDAY, 29 NOV 2010
While the Financial Planning Association (FPA) was embracing change and moving forward with a new strategic direction at its annual conference last week, it was still keen to argue the case for planners in some of the industry's most sensitive debates. ...

Frontier and JANA join forces to address fees

RUTH LIEW  |  FRIDAY, 26 NOV 2010
Frontier Investment Consulting and NAB-backed JANA Investment Advisers have established six principles aimed at addressing fee structures relating to investment mandates. These principles include the use and structure of performance fees, quantum of ...

New investment consultant for MilitarySuper

MEDIA RELEASE  |  FRIDAY, 26 NOV 2010
Towers Watson has been appointed as the principal investment consultant for the Military Superannuation and Benefits Scheme ('MilitarySuper'). "We welcome Towers Watson as a new service provider to MilitarySuper and look forward to their contribution ...

Opt in rules not up for debate

JOHN MCDULING  |  FRIDAY, 26 NOV 2010
The hung parliament is all that stands in the way of controversial "opt in" requirements being adopted, if comments from a senior Treasury department official are anything to go by. Speaking at the FPA conference on the Gold Coast, Dr Richard Sandlant ...

VIP hedge funds open doors

JOHN MCDULING  |  THURSDAY, 25 NOV 2010
Investors in Australia are set to gain access to some of the world's most exclusive hedge funds, without having to stump up millions of dollars for the privilege. The Alpha Titans Fund offers investors' exposure to 12 hedge funds, at least three of ...