Alternative investing – deep dive portfolio construction thinking for financial advisers

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Some great feedback on a previous AdviserVoice article has led Select Investment Partners’ Chief Operating Officer Alex Wise to address specific points provided by the AdviserVoice adviser community. Alex writes his

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Hedge funds offer attractive alternative for Australian investors

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Hedge funds have earned their place as valuable components in Australian retail investor portfolios, according to Jarrod Brown, Bennelong Funds Management Chief Executive Officer. Jarrod said that hedge funds, which

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ASIC releases further guidance on hedge fund disclosure

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ASIC has today refined the definition of a hedge fund to ensure our disclosure requirements are appropriately targeted at those funds that pose more complex risks to investors. Following extensive

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Beyond the hedge – lessons from a decade of alternative investing

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Advisers and their retail clients cast a wary eye whenever the expression ‘hedge fund’ is raised. Why so? Institutional investors have embraced alternative investing with great vigour, while the regulator,

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Hedge funds no systemic risk to financial system: ASIC

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Australian hedge funds do not currently pose a systemic risk to the Australian financial system, an ASIC report released today has found. Key points: Hedge funds ASIC identified manage only

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Dalton Nicol Reid Market Update

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In a continuation of recent trends the US market was soft last week with all asset classes weak – gold, bonds, equities and the A$. The reason ironically is that

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ASIC extends shorter PDS regime relief

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ASIC has extended interim class order relief from the shorter PDS regime for multi-funds, superannuation platforms and hedge funds. Class Order [CO 12/1592] extends the relief in Class Order [CO

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ASIC releases guidance on hedge fund disclosure

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ASIC has finalised guidance on new disclosure benchmarks and principles for hedge funds to improve investor awareness of the risks associated with these products. ASIC’s guide, Regulatory Guide 240 Hedge

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Australian hedge & boutique funds control 17% of entire investment industry – study

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The inaugural Triple A Partners/ Basis Point Consulting Australian Hedge and Boutique Fund Directory launched on 17 September. Highlights 165 hedge and boutique investment management firms control $208.4 billion, equivalent to

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Lonsec considers the drivers for alternative assets positive in current environment

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Lonsec’s review of the Alternatives sector encompassed 25 funds across ‘Alternatives – Single Strategy and Alternatives – Multi-Asset/Multi-Manager funds. Five funds attained Lonsec’s highest rating, Highly Recommended – the Fauchier

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