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ETF assets to surpass hedge funds in 12-18 months

MARK SMITH  |  THURSDAY, 6 FEB 2014
The exchange traded funds (ETF) industry could surpass the hedge fund industry in assets under management (AUM) in the next 12-18 months according to EY's Global ETF Survey. The report said while growth rates will be highest in Asia and lowest in the ...

ASIC sets its sights on hybrid securities

MARK SMITH  |  THURSDAY, 6 FEB 2014
... recent bank hybrids. It also breaks down the common terms found in hybrid prospectuses, so readers can understand what 'interest deferral' or 'loss absorption' could really mean for them. Case studies are used to demonstrate how these terms operate in ...

Market Wrap AM

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 5 FEB 2014
... concerns about the US economy and emerging markets. Local stocks were also impacted by the Reserve Bank's decision to leave interest rates unchanged, and its statement that rates would stay stable for some time, CommSec market analyst Steve Daghlian ...

Industry groups self-interest caused FoFA problems

LAURA MILLAN  |  TUESDAY, 4 FEB 2014
... government that's the cause of the problems and complaints that have been directed towards FoFA, but the overabundance of self interest groups lobbying intensely to ensure that the interests of their particular sector, company or association are met ...

Challenger Diversified Property Group reports earnings growth

MARK SMITH  |  TUESDAY, 4 FEB 2014
... 35%. The weighted average debt maturity profile is 2.7 years, with no expiries until FY16. Approximately 70% of CDI's interest rate exposure is hedged, with an average term of 3 years at a hedged rate of 4.6%. There is potential for future finance costs ...

Market Wrap AM

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 4 FEB 2014
... previous month. In economic news on Tuesday, the Reserve Bank of Australia holds its monthly board meeting and makes its interest rate decision. Also, the Dun and Bradstreet business expectations survey is due out. In equities news, Downer EDI and REA ...

Brookvine inks US micro cap deal

MARK SMITH  |  FRIDAY, 31 JAN 2014
US micro cap specialist Thomson Horstmann & Bryant (THB) has appointed Brookvine to help launch itself into the Australian market. As distribution partner, Brookvine will provide structuring, fund raising and investor relations services for the manager ...

China unlikely to achieve 10% growth again

LAURA MILLAN  |  FRIDAY, 31 JAN 2014
... that "after 14 years of a tremendous boom in emerging markets, there are structural impediments: inflation has risen, interest rates are starting to rise, profit is being squeezed by raising wages and some have taken too much debt." He said that this ...

Sinodinos defends "speedy" FoFA legislation

ALICE URIBE  |  FRIDAY, 31 JAN 2014
... amendments included removing the opt-in requirement, streamlining the annual fee disclosure requirements, amending the best interest duty to allow for scaled advice, exempting general advice from conflicted remuneration; and amending grandfathering to ...

FoFA reforms put professional standards at risk: Ripoll

LAURA MILLAN  |  THURSDAY, 30 JAN 2014
... amendments included removing the opt-in requirement, streamlining the annual fee disclosure requirements, amending the best interest duty to allow for scaled advice, exempting general advice from conflicted remuneration; and amending grandfathering to ...