Hedge funds a hit as Australia leads region

Australia’s hedge fund industry is now the largest in Asia, according to AXISS Australia’s just-released Hedge Fund report, with a market size of US$27 billion. Between June 2003 and June 2005 43 new hedge fund products were launched in Australia, compared to 48 in Hong Kong, 30 in Singapore and 28 in Japan.

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Bribery and corruption: not here, we’re Australian

Corporate bribery and corruption has rarely come to light in Australia – maybe the occasional collusion finds its way before the ACCC – but with the AWB scandal all that has changed. A report released last week shows that Australian listed companies are not well equipped to deal with the potential problem.

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How the ‘human factor’ detracts from investment returns

The ‘human factor’ in investing is being increasingly recognised as both an opportunity and threat to performance. This was a theme of last week’s van Eyk Research annual conference and, yesterday, MLC Implemented Consulting added its weight to the discussion in its latest client newsletter.

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