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Hungary nationalises private pensions

JOHN MCDULING  |  TUESDAY, 30 NOV 2010
The Hungarian government has effectively nationalised the private pensions of its citizens in an effort to plug holes in the country's finances. Confirming savers and foreign investors worst fears, the national economy minister, Gyorgy Matolcsy announced ...

A QEasy road ahead for investors

JOHN MCDULING  |  MONDAY, 29 NOV 2010
The US Federal Reserve's recent decision to employ a second round Quantitative Easing could be the catalyst for another downturn in markets, according to a leading strategist. Matthew Sherwood, Perpetual's head of investment markets research, told Financial ...

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. ...

Direct share investing gather momentum

JOHN MCDULING  |  FRIDAY, 26 NOV 2010
If the FPA's desire for financial planning to be viewed as a profession and not just an industry is to be realised, a greater appreciation of investing in good old fashioned stocks might be a good place to start. And advisers have the perfect opportunity ...

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 ...

FPA launches new strategy, brand

JOHN MCDULING  |  THURSDAY, 25 NOV 2010
The Financial Planning Association has unveiled a new strategy and brand at the FPA National Conference on the Gold Coast this morning as part of a broader effort to restore consumer trust post-GFC. As part of the strategy, the FPA has proposed a number ...

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 ...

US insider trading probe rocks hedge fund community

JOHN MCDULING  |  WEDNESDAY, 24 NOV 2010
The US government is turning the screws on the investment community and it could affect firms with significant presences in Australia. Over the past 48 hours, as part of a wide-ranging insider trading probe, the FBI has raided a number of hedge funds ...

Lazard targets instos with new EM fund

JOHN MCDULING  |  WEDNESDAY, 24 NOV 2010
Lazard Asset Management has opened up its Developing Markets Equity Fund to Australian institutional investors. The fund is managed out of the firm's New York office and is based on a strategy that has been running since 2008. The product was opened ...

Former Soros partner targets retail market

JOHN MCDULING  |  TUESDAY, 23 NOV 2010
A former partner of the legendary global macro investor George Soros has launched a new offering for retail investors and is looking for distribution partners and white label providers to expand its presence. Swita Investment Management, formed in late ...