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Public companies should learn from private equity

ALEX DUNNIN | THURSDAY, 7 JUN 2007

Public companies could emulate the perceived success of private equity if their boards were allowed to be more independent and they were empowered to manage companies more actively, including using more leverage. "Industry wide outcomes are mixed, but ...

Chilean pension system faces reform

ALEX DUNNIN | THURSDAY, 31 MAY 2007

Low returns, the prospect of lower than expected retirement incomes and undercoverage among the poor and self-employed is forcing the Chilean Government to review its compulsory system. To conduct the review, a special investigatory commission to be ...

Perennial waives fees for three months

ALEX DUNNIN | WEDNESDAY, 30 MAY 2007

As an incentive to investors looking to quickly invest between now and the 30 June SimplerSuper deadline, Perennial Investment Partners will waive its fees on any new investments for three months. Perennial said the offer means they will reduce their ...

Taxes should not target PE: BVCA

ALEX DUNNIN | TUESDAY, 29 MAY 2007

... now. The TUC said their 40 per cent taxation call is because the 5 per cent concessional tax rate was meant to be an incentive to invest in venture capital, not much later stage private equity which increasingly focuses on taking larger established public ...

Dutton allows warrants back on SMSF menu

CHRIS NICHOLLS | WEDNESDAY, 23 MAY 2007

... decision was important, leading up to the June 30 deadline for contributions up to $1 million. "It really is a huge incentive now for super funds who are looking to get borrowing within their super funds with instalments. It provides clarity for so many ...

Market wrap - morning

AAP | FRIDAY, 18 MAY 2007

The local market will likely open weaker with New York finishing lower and industrial metals prices plunging, with copper dropping to a six-week low on the London Metal Exchange. At 0755 AEST on the Sydney Futures Exchange, the June share price index ...

Rate rise spectre saps consumer confidence

SUZY MAC | FRIDAY, 20 APR 2007

... in 2006 the Australian Tax Office is expecting an even bigger hit this financial year. But if negative gearing is an incentive for landlords to run at a loss, it might explain why rents haven't completely gone through the roof. Prime Minister John Howard ...

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) ...

Germany lifts retirement age

ALEX DUNNIN | TUESDAY, 3 APR 2007

Legislators in the German Bundestag have voted to increase their country's retirement age from 65 to 67 years, overriding huge howls of protest from unions. Despite the strong protests, the vote was passed by a huge majority of 408 to only 169. Driving ...

PE stirs academic heat

ALEX DUNNIN | THURSDAY, 15 MAR 2007

The wave of private equity (PE) investment stirring political concerns in the UK, and to a lesser extent in the US, has prompted Australian academics to attempt a review of how PE investments should be regulated in Australia. Speaking at the Barbarians ...

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Federal Court lifts Merhi's travel ban

KARREN VERGARA

Former financial adviser Ferras Merhi is now free to travel as the Federal Court lifted travel restraint orders imposed one year ago.

Hostplus delivers double-digit FY26 returns

RIDDHIMA TALWANI

Hostplus Balanced (MySuper) option delivered members 10.8% for the financial year 2025-26, while the Indexed Balanced option and the High Growth option returned members 11.06% and 12.61% respectively.

ASIC levy estimates jump 19% as regulator ramps up funding

VINNY VUCAGO

ASIC has lifted its estimated industry funding levy by almost 20% for 2025-26, with regulated entities expected to shoulder $400.5 million in regulatory costs as the corporate watchdog expands its supervision and enforcement activities.

GQG bleeds over US$7bn in FUM in June

MATTHEW WAI

Despite recording positive investment performance, GQG Partners observed a significant outflow, with net outflows of $4.62 billion recorded in the month of June, as FUM slipped to $225 billion at June end, compared to $235.5 billion in the month prior.

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