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Inflation fears raise appeal of alternative assets

ELISE BURGESS  |  MONDAY, 14 MAR 2011
... during the GFC resulting in a move for lower correlation to private equity. Additionally, European investors are facing regulations that risk capital has to be out aside, some 50 cents in the dollar for every dollar invested in private equity. "That ...

Super funds urge MySuper rethink

MATT WOODINGTON  |  MONDAY, 14 MAR 2011
... funds were unable to generate a surplus of fees over costs. "Also this is open to abuse, and will lead to even more regulations and restrictions, which in turn will increase the cost of superannuation for the average member," said Baird. Baird said that ...

New rules on bank liquidity clarified

ALISON BEVEGE  |  MONDAY, 28 FEB 2011
... Supervision (Basel Committee) produced a global framework that set limits on liquidity risk for banks. As a result new regulations are to provide minimum standards for how much liquid capital banks must hold and in what form. Under the global standards ...

Seniors question policy hold-up on retirement

ELISE BURGESS  |  FRIDAY, 25 FEB 2011
... make up its mind on retirement incomes policy and has demanded the government step up with some clarity on what the regulations will be. Speaking at the 2011 SPAA SMSF National Conference in Brisbane, National Seniors Australia chief executive, Michael ...

Deutsche bourse and NYSE to merge

ALEX DUNNIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 23 FEB 2011

Westpac Online launches intl CFDs

ELISE BURGESS  |  WEDNESDAY, 16 FEB 2011
... acknowledges that CFD trading is not suited to all individuals, and welcomes moves by ASIC in relation to tightening the regulations surrounding them," said Staltari. "We believe that a well regulated market is beneficial to clients who trade, and healthy ...

BetaShares launches currency ETF

MEDIA RELEASE  |  TUESDAY, 1 FEB 2011
... income, which means investors may be able to benefit from capital gains discount should they qualify under the ATO regulations," said Corbett. The U.S. Dollar ETF is the third ETF listed by BetaShares after the Resources Sector ETF (ASX: QRE) and Financial ...

FSA ups ante on advice

ELISE BURGESS  |  FRIDAY, 21 JAN 2011
... Statement of Professional Standing (SPS) to continue providing financial advice after January 2013, according to new regulations set out by the Financial Services Authority (FSA). The regulation will apply to all retail investment advisers, which the ...

Industry bodies unite to create Korea forum

MEDIA RELEASE  |  THURSDAY, 20 JAN 2011
... to a press statement. The associations will consult closely on areas for further improvement in the relevant laws, regulations and policies of each market, and will work to improve cooperation with the authorities governing each market. In March 2009 ...

Investors miss wealth signposts

ELISE BURGESS  |  WEDNESDAY, 19 JAN 2011
... clients have more 'automated' finances such as mortgages repayments and superannuation, and retirees are limited by regulations such as contributions caps, it is the wealth builder's demographic that are open to a range of tax-advantage strategies. Wealth ...