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Future Fund won't be a market burden: Minchin

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 21 JUL 2005
The federal government's billion dollar Future Fund would be large but it would not be an "800 pound gorilla", according to Finance Minister Nick Minchin. Senator Minchin said the government would seek to minimise any disruption to markets caused by ...

Orders issued against investment scheme manager

The Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) has been granted interim orders in the Adelaide Federal Court against Guiseppe Mercorella whom the regulator alleges breached the Corporations Act through his involvement in a managed investment ...

ASIC pleased with ASX role

The Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) has released the findings of its third annual assessment of the Australian Stock Exchange (ASX) determining the supervisory capability of the ASX. ASIC's report to the Government as required ...

ASIC bans financial planner in the west

The Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) has permanently banned Geoffrey Sanders from providing financial services after it determined there was a realistic likelihood he would not adhere to financial services laws in the future. ...

Pengana's Emerging Companies Fund gets three stars

Standard & Poor's (S&P) has awarded the Pengana Emerging Companies Fund an Assirt rating of three stars and has measured the manager's capability in the Australian small companies sector as 'competent'. The fund was established at the end of 2004. It ...

AMPFP appoints two new managers

AMP Financial Planning has appointed two managers of its new field support teams in central NSW - Greg Connelly - and ACT - Rob Organ. Organ will also oversee southern NSW. Connelly joins AMPFP from MLC and has 15 years experience in the industry. At ...

ASIC pleased with regional advisers

The Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) is encouraged by the efforts of regional advisers to comply with the Financial Services Reform Act following a series of regional adviser visits. ASIC Compliance Directorate executive director ...

AGEST replaces Superpartners with Pillar as new administrator

Industry fund, the Australian Government Employees Superannuation Trust (AGEST) has replaced long-term administration provider Superpartners with Pillar Administration. The decision followed a comprehensive tender process with the assistance of research ...

New poll reveals choice will not impact on SMSF growth

A new poll by the Institute of Chartered Accountants reveal the choice of fund legislation may not lead to an increase in self-managed superannuation funds (SMSF). The survey conducted by Newspoll interviewed 200 respondents with an annual household ...

US online broker taps into local options market

US online broker optionsXpress has entered the Australian market launching the first online options trading for Australian investors. The offering will enable investors to transact online and the trading of options across both the US and Australian ...