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DIY funds get legal warrant access

CHRIS NICHOLLS | THURSDAY, 20 SEP 2007

The Senate has ended years of fluctuating policy and regulatory decisions by passing legislation to allow the use of instalment warrants for self managed super funds (SMSFs). While the legislation still requires Royal Ascent, this is generally seen ...

Sydney on $24 million a day

SUZY MAC | TUESDAY, 4 SEP 2007

There's nothing like waking up to the joyful chirping of Black Hawk helicopters and protesters performing their morning ablutions under the energetic stream of a $600,000 water cannon. No wonder Sydney residents are being given the big heave-ho. It's ...

No special rules needed for PE: FSA

ALEX DUNNIN | WEDNESDAY, 13 JUN 2007

In a pointer to where the Senate Inquiry into private equity will most likely head, the UK Financial Services Authority (FSA) has issued a statement about how it intends to regulate private equity - collect more statistics, hold yet more inquiries but ...

Regulation of private equity unlikely to change

Regulation of private equity firms is unlikely to change, Jeremy Cooper, deputy chair of the Australian Securities and Investments Commission, told an industry conference this week. Cooper told the annual conference of the Securities and Derivatives ...

Senate C'tee rebuffs calls to lower foreign withholding tax

ALEX DUNNIN | THURSDAY, 7 JUN 2007

Just as the Investment and Financial Services Association (IFSA) has released a study arguing our local funds management industry could be a major export earner, the Senate Economics Committee has rejected industry lobbying that foreign investor withholding ...

Lower foreign withholding tax will boost Australia: IFSA

ALEX DUNNIN | WEDNESDAY, 6 JUN 2007

Advocates campaigning for why Australia should lower the foreign investor withholding tax have for the first time started explaining how the improved tax rate would boost our local investment industry and help Australia develop its ability to compete ...

Economic round-up: Going broke going for broke

SUZY MAC | WEDNESDAY, 30 MAY 2007

Contrary to the popular belief that working families have never been better off, the latest bankruptcy and first homebuyer affordability figures tell us there is growing pressure on both families and the economy. First time buyers trying to escape escalating ...

Quadrant leads super funds investors to buy Red Rooster

CHRIS NICHOLLS | TUESDAY, 17 APR 2007

Quadrant Private Equity has led its super fund investors to buy Australian Fast Foods (AFF), owner of the Red Rooster and Chicken Treat brands, for $180 million. The management buy-out, funded largely by domestic super funds, seeks to improve both Quadrant's ...

Daily economic round-up

PETER BELL | THURSDAY, 5 APR 2007

Following the announcement by the US that it would impose tariffs on imported paper products from China after its research had shown that they were being subsidized by 10-20 per cent, trade negotiations have become more urgent as key players perceive ...

Daily economic round-up

PETER BELL | MONDAY, 2 APR 2007

Some key data that the Reserve Bank of Australia will need for its decision on the next interest rate move, being retail trade activity, has just been released and it shows the January rebound of a revised 0.8 per cent which is nearly as high as its ...

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Global X awards mandate for ETF business

ELIZA BAVIN

Global X has awarded a new custody and administration mandate for its Australian ETF business.

Bell Asset Management launches small-caps fund

KARREN VERGARA

Bell Asset Management has formally launched its Australian Small Companies Fund, which is run by former Tyndall Asset Management portfolio managers.

Former Australian Ethical finance chief lands new gig

MATTHEW WAI

The former chief financial officer of the ethical investment manager has joined a local finance company after wrapping up his tenure at AUB Group.

MySuper assets pursue $1.5tn Choice sector

KARREN VERGARA

MySuper assets are fast catching up to the $1.5 trillion Choice sector, hitting nearly $1.2 trillion in the March quarter.

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