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Hedge fund maestro Hintze voices concern over regulation

MARK SMITH  |  THURSDAY, 12 SEP 2013
Tighter regulation poses the greatest challenge to the hedge fund industry, according to Australian industry legend Sir Michael Hintze. Speaking at the Alternative Investment Management Association's Hedge Fund Forum in Sydney this week, Hintze said ...

FSC anticipates different role for Senator Cormann

MARK SMITH  |  WEDNESDAY, 11 SEP 2013
... Minister elect Tony Abbot announces his government. Speaking at the Alternative Investment Management Association (AIMA)'s Hedge Fund Forum in Sydney, FSC director of policy and international markets Martin Codina said he did not expect any announcement ...

ASIC finds hedge funds pose no systemic risk

MARK SMITH  |  TUESDAY, 10 SEP 2013
... size, significance and interconnectedness of hedge funds. The findings will no doubt come as a boost to the Australian hedge fund industry today, which convenes in Sydney today for the Alternative Investment Management Association (AIMA)'s annual forum. ...

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 ...

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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 ...

Hedge funds fear 'draconian' disclosure rules

JAMES FERNYHOUGH  |  MONDAY, 9 SEP 2013
... unamended, representatives of the alternative investment industry have warned. Private equity, venture capital and hedge fund managers are afraid that the disclosure rules, which are part of the Stronger Super reforms, will undermine key elements of ...

Lonsec highlights hedge fund classification concerns

MARK SMITH  |  THURSDAY, 5 SEP 2013
... suitability of a product within a client's portfolio could come into question where ASIC has now defined a product as a 'hedge fund' and a client's risk parameters prohibit sophisticated 'hedge fund' or 'alternative' investments." Despite the concerns ...

Blue Sky grows revenue 48%

MARK SMITH  |  WEDNESDAY, 28 AUG 2013
Blue Sky Alternative Investments has reported a 48% increase in operating revenue and an after-tax net profit of $3.59 million for the full year to 30 June. Operating revenue for Australia's only listed alternatives-focused fund manager grew from $8.9million ...

AIMA Hedge Fund Forum targets greater cohesion

MARK SMITH  |  MONDAY, 26 AUG 2013
... Investment Management Association (AIMA) will come together to promote greater cohesion within the fractured local hedge fund industry at its up-coming annual forum. The AIMA Hedge Fund Forum has been created by the industry to foster best practice and ...

Strong credit-based strategies contenders in 2013 Hedge Fund Award nominations

ALICE URIBE  |  MONDAY, 19 AUG 2013
The nominees for the 2013 Australian Hedge Fund Awards have been revealed with last year's winner BlackRock being nominated again for the Fund of the Year along with Laminar and Whitehaven. BlackRock has been nominated for the Multi Opportunity Fund ...