Ratings on Solaris Funds unaffected by analyst departure

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Standard & Poor’s Fund Services today stated that its ratings on two Solaris Australian equity funds are unaffected by the resignation of resources analyst John Hodder. Mr Hodder has resigned... Read more continue reading

S&P releases the 2011 Emerging Markets Sector Report

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Standard and Poor’s Fund Services today released a report outlining the key findings, ratings, and sector themes for its 2011 Emerging Markets Sector Review. The review covered 27 funds offered... Read more continue reading

2012 – a year for investment opportunity

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Investors who do not come to terms with the changed economic and investment environment in 2012 are likely to miss out on opportunities, or put capital at risk, according to... Read more continue reading

ASX welcomes FFastFill to ASX’s new data centre

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The Australian Securities Exchange (ASX), the leading securities exchange in Australia, and FFastFill PLC, a leader in providing Software as a Service (SaaS) to the global financial marketplace, today announced... Read more continue reading

ASIC releases investor guide & disclosure requirement for Agribusiness MIS

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ASIC has released an investor guide and regulatory guidance with new disclosure benchmarks and principles for agribusiness managed investment schemes to improve investor awareness of the risks associated with these products.... Read more continue reading

Big Sky members to vote on joining Australian Unity Group

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Members of Big Sky Credit Union will vote on the proposal to join a wholly-owned subsidiary of Australian Unity Limited, at a meeting to be held on 23 February 2012... Read more continue reading

Premium Wealth Management adds Pearman Financial Management

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Independently-owned financial planning group, Premium Wealth Management, today announced the recruitment of a new advisor firm to its dealer network.  The firm, Pearman Financial Management, is located in The Centre,... Read more continue reading

ASIC improves disclosure by infrastructure entities

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ASIC has released new disclosure benchmarks and principles for infrastructure entities to improve investor awareness of the risks associated with investing in these products. The risks of investing in infrastructure entities... Read more continue reading

2012 equity markets outlook

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There have been some impressive rebounds in developed world equity markets since their lows in the December quarter, writes Bob Van Munster, Head of Equities for Tyndall AM. For example,... Read more continue reading

S&P downgrades Pengana Asian Equities Fund

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Standard & Poor’s Fund Services today lowered its rating on Pengana Asian Equities Fund following Pengana Capital Ltd’s announcement of the departure from the team of Elan Miller. Mr Miller... Read more continue reading