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PETER BELL  |  TUESDAY, 10 APR 2007
Federal Treasurer Peter Costello has raised the issue of the tax treatment of Private Equity firms operating in Australia noting a concern that the increasing level of corporate activity in the private equity space could mean the associated higher levels ...

Stone age funds up for reforms

The Federal Government is looking into legacy products in the managed funds industry as the next area for reforms in an effort to drive more cost savings in the $221 billion sector. Speaking at the Investment and Financial Services Association (IFSA) ...

CGT overshadows Simpler Super benefits: Centric

CHRIS NICHOLLS  |  WEDNESDAY, 4 APR 2007
Anne-Marie Esler of Centric Wealth argues that while the new simpler super rules are a significant step forward, issues relating to capital gains tax (CGT) have been overlooked. Esler outlined what she considered the five main issues regarding super ...

ASIC and Citigroup lock horns on insider trading

The Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) has filed civil penalty proceedings in the Federal Court against Citigroup Global Markets Australia in a landmark case on alleged insider trading activities. Back in August 2005, Citigroup ...

Direct property is back, but now its global: Macq

CHRIS NICHOLLS  |  FRIDAY, 30 MAR 2007
Swelling demand for direct property, investor appetite for global assets and recognition that listed property trusts (LPTs) are an incredibly efficient vehicle will continue to drive Macquarie's burgeoning global portfolio, according to Stephen Girdis ...

Bad will hunting

An estate planning expert has warned that the simpler super legislation effective July this year magnifies a number of estate planning traps and urged those aged 50 or over to review their will and adjust it according to the new super rules. Trust's ...

Govt proposes shorter PDS

CHRIS NICHOLLS  |  WEDNESDAY, 28 MAR 2007
The Federal Government has released draft regulations from the Corporations and Financial Services Regulation Review showcasing a simplified corporate and financial services regulatory system, potentially resulting in abbreviated product disclosure ...

Time to look at Gen Xers

Many Gen Xers may be dirt poor compared to baby boomers but super funds who ignore this market segment do so at their own peril, according to Scott Pape, a finance expert and a Gen Xer. Pape, the 28 year old author of best selling book The Barefoot ...

Super funds hunting grounds for criminals

Super funds are increasingly becoming the target of organised crime and white-collar fraudsters, according to Peter Morris, director of KPMG Forensic. Speaking at the Conference of Major Superannuation Funds (CMSF), Morris said super funds are becoming ...

ASIC acts to shut down scheme owing nearly $8m

HAMISH MADDEN  |  MONDAY, 26 MAR 2007
The Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) has commenced proceedings against a managed investment scheme which owes investors roughly $7.87 million. ASIC has taken action in the Adelaide Supreme Court to have a managed investment scheme ...