MIS model 'commercially unsustainable': NSW Farmers' Association

7 July 2009 | High commissions, vague Product Disclosure Statements and a lack of focus on the fundamentals of the underlying business have combined to create an investment sector that is unsustainable.

Time for soft dollar agribusiness payments to be scrutinised: Macquarie

3 July 2009 | Macquarie Agricultural Funds Management has called for reform in the remuneration practices of agribusiness managed investment scheme promoters, including a more transparent approach to soft dollar payments.

Another agribusiness manager bites the dust

2 July 2009 | Managed investment scheme operator Australian Bight Abalone is the latest victim of the troubles in the sector.

New RE for Timbercorp managed investment schemes

25 June 2009 | Huntley Management has been appointed the new responsible entity for Timbercorp's avocado and mango schemes in what is a small victory for the advisers and investors who voted for change.

Agribusiness MIS promoters aggressive; advisers ill-equipped to see past commissions

25 June 2009 | Over the past 21 years Queensland financial planner Martin Kerrigan has had nearly 30 face-to-face meetings with promoters of agribusiness managed investment schemes, despite not having actively sought them out.