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Hedge funds under cost pressure from brokers

MARK SMITH  |  WEDNESDAY, 2 DEC 2015
Hedge funds are facing higher trading costs and changes to business relationships that are hurting margins in the wake of new regulations on banks and prime brokers, a new global survey of the industry by EY reveals. Regulations such as Basel III and ...

La Trobe Financial Standard Philanthropy Awards judging panel announced

MARK SMITH  |  WEDNESDAY, 2 DEC 2015
The judging panel for the inaugural La Trobe Financial Standard Philanthropy Awards has been confirmed. The awards will acknowledge the benefactors who have made substantial philanthropic donations to fund transformative outcomes in the community. It ...

Pinebridge absolute return fund rated by Zenith

MARK SMITH  |  TUESDAY, 1 DEC 2015
The PineBridge Global Dynamic Absolute Return Fund has been awarded a 'recommended' rating by Zenith Investment Partners in the research house's '2015 Multi-Asset, Real Return' sector review. This follows an 'Investment Grade' rating from Lonsec Research ...

Registrations for 2016 Chief Economists Forum open

MARK SMITH  |  TUESDAY, 1 DEC 2015
Leading Australian economist Saul Eslake will be the master of ceremonies at the 2016 Financial Standard Chief Economists Forum taking place in February. The former Bank of America Merrill Lynch chief economist extends his association with the thought-leadership ...

PIMCO launches new digital platform

MARK SMITH  |  TUESDAY, 1 DEC 2015
PIMCO has launched a new digital platform in Australia customised for financial advisers, institutions and individual investors that integrates the firm's thought leadership, client resources and investment solutions in a bid to enhance value to its ...

SMSF auditor disqualified

MARK SMITH  |  MONDAY, 30 NOV 2015
ASIC has disqualified an SMSF auditor for providing untruthful statements that were deliberately misleading. Manoj Abichandani of New South Wales was also deemed by the regulator as not a fit and proper person to be an approved SMSF auditor. ASIC imposed ...

SMSFs hurt more than APRA funds in downturn

MARK SMITH  |  MONDAY, 30 NOV 2015
The SMSF segment of the superannuation system suffered more in the recent market correction, the latest APRA figures for the September quarter show. Total super assets dropped in the September quarter by 1.6% from $2.03 trillion to $1.99 trillion. For ...

ACCI supports closing tax breaks on high balances

MARK SMITH  |  MONDAY, 30 NOV 2015
The Australian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ACCI) has said there is "sense" in closing tax relief for people with very high superannuation balances. In a statement the pro-business body said a balanced package of reforms to Australia's superannuation ...

Sunsuper hires AustralianSuper portfolio construction manager

MARK SMITH  |  THURSDAY, 26 NOV 2015
Sunsuper has appointed a new senior member to its investment team from AustralianSuper. Chris Tse joins in the role of investment manager, portfolio construction and will be based in the company's Sydney office. He comes to the superannuation and retirement ...

UK regulator targets conflicts in investment consulting

MARK SMITH  |  WEDNESDAY, 25 NOV 2015
Asset consultants could be in the firing line as the UK's financial regulator, the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), sets competition and conflicts of interest within the asset management industry in its sights. The heads of the UK's largest pension ...