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Hyperion builds investment team

BEN COLLINS  |  THURSDAY, 5 JUL 2012
... Bachelor of Business Management and Bachelor of Commerce (Hons) from the University of Queensland, and he is also a CFA Charter holder.

SMSF auditor competency education push

MELANIE TIMBRELL  |  TUESDAY, 26 JUN 2012
Details of the registration regime for auditors working in the SMSF sector, announced this week by superannuation minister Minister Bill Shorten, are broadly been in line with industry expectations although questions still remain around quality assurance. ...

New accountants' licence hailed as win for affordable advice

MELANIE TIMBRELL  |  MONDAY, 25 JUN 2012
The federal government's new conditional licensing regime for accountants has been applauded by professional bodies as a step to achieving broader access to financial advice. CPA Australia chief executive officer Alex Malley said the new rules are a ...

ASIC sets sights on dark pools

MELANIE TIMBRELL  |  THURSDAY, 31 MAY 2012
The Australian Securities and Investments Commission is exploring a range of alternatives to encourage dark pool participants to first trade on the lit market, issuing draft rules in June to propose requirements for demonstrated price improvement in ...

Property syndicate launches for HNW and SMSFs

BEN COLLINS  |  MONDAY, 21 MAY 2012
Charter Hall Direct Property has launched a new single property syndicate for high net worth investors and self managed super funds, in response to growing demand for investment opportunities in Perth's CBD. "We are currently in one of the best buying ...

Compliance hurdles too high on PAFs

MELANIE TIMBRELL  |  FRIDAY, 18 MAY 2012
Converting a private ancillary fund to a public ancillary fund should be made easier, in order to support philanthropic giving in the current economic climate. That was the message from Andrew Thomas, general manager of philanthropy at Perpetual, speaking ...

Return to surplus may hit big business

MELANIE TIMBRELL  |  TUESDAY, 8 MAY 2012
Likely cuts in concessions to business and a rushed return to surplus risks damaging softer sectors of the economy, according to Yasser El-Ansary, general manager, policy at the Institute of Chartered Accountants. "We have a strong economy, but a strong ...

Property syndicates attracting overseas investment

BEN COLLINS  |  WEDNESDAY, 2 MAY 2012
Retail investors are seeking securely-leased long term assets, according to Charter Hall Direct Property which said that this is an asset class also favoured by cash rich overseas investors. "Self-managed super funds are looking for sustainability of ...

Bennelong Group appoints new director

ELISE BURGESS  |  WEDNESDAY, 4 APR 2012
Michael Pratt is the new non-executive director for the Bennelong Group Board and director of the board's philanthropic arm the Bennelong Foundation, effective immediately. Pratt joins the board from his role as head of consumer and SME banking, North ...

Investorfirst CFO resigns

CLAIRE MCGREAL  |  FRIDAY, 16 MAR 2012
Investorfirst is on the hunt for a new chief financial officer following the resignation of Ariel Sivikofsky, who has been in the role since December 2010. Sivikofsky, who will finish up next month, has also resigned as joint company secretary, with ...