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03 October 2016 • By Tim Stewart • 1 min read

ASIC releases new MDA rules

ASIC has updated its class order relating to managed discretionary accounts (MDAs), giving existing operators two years to transition to the new ...

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'Information leakage' damaging returns

The leakage of sensitive information prior to the execution of block trades can have a profound effect on equity price volatility in the minutes ...

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US profit growth set to improve

US equities are reporting earnings per share below their 2014 peak despite trading near all-time highs, but profit growth may be about to recover, ...

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‘Upward drift’ likely for oil prices

The Organisation of Petroleum Exporting Countries’ (OPEC) recent decision to reduce oil production suggests oil prices have hit their low point and an ...

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CFSGAM adds to infrastructure team

Colonial First State Global Asset Management (CFSGAM) has named Asieh Mansour as the newest member of the company’s global unlisted infrastructure ...

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Super funds targeted over fossil fuels

The superannuation industry is in the firing line for its tacit support of resources companies that award bonuses based on new fossil fuel exploration

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Draft legislation for $1.6m super cap released

The second tranche of the government’s draft superannuation legislation has been released, containing changes to the $1.6 million transfer balance cap ...

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Former Deutsche Bank FX trader banned

ASIC has banned former Deutsche Bank FX options and futures trader Andrew Donaldson from providing financial services. The ban follows an ASIC ...

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Investor confidence remains weak in September

Global investor confidence remained weak in September, but it trended upwards despite continuing declines in European confidence, according to ...

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Bank of Japan adopts ‘flexible’ policy

The Bank of Japan’s decision to employ a more flexible approach to monetary policy at its last policy meeting may help rein in the bank’s balance ...

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