ASB Bank reckons it can make an impact in the corporate superannuation market, although current players say the going is tough.

Although there appears to be general acceptance of the Securities Commission's report on regulating advisers, none of the key parties are yet offering detailed comment on its content.

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The experience of one major fund management company suggests private investors are following the lead of institutions and incorporating the use of hedging funds

Ever wondered what all those different terms for hedge funds really mean? In this article Deutsche Asset Management explains global macro, long-short strategies and more.

Hedging funds are proving to be an increasingly popular choice with investors looking to increase the return potential on their investment portfolio. A hedge fund backed by a good investment strategy can potentially provide an investor with safe leverage and healthy returns.

Ever since their inception in 1949, hedge funds have been seen as a niche investment alternative, and one largely available to only the wealthiest investors.

Hedge funds have the unusual characteristic of causing both anxiety and excitement. Most investors remember the time that George Soros - probably the most famous hedge fund manager - “broke the Bank of England” in 1992, and the near-collapse of Long-Term Capital Management in 1998.

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New Zealand could benefit from having an organisation similar to the Mortgage Industry Association of Australasia (AIAA), says Auckland lawyer Jonathan Flaws.