Agribusiness managed investment schemes: Improving disclosure ...

CONSULTATION PAPER 133
Agribusiness managed
investment schemes:
Improving disclosure for
retail investors

April 2010

About this paper
This consultation paper seeks your feedback on proposals to improve
disclosure for retail investors in the agribusiness managed investment
scheme sector.

 CONSULTATION PAPER 133: Agribusiness managed investment schemes: Improving disclosure for retail investors
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Document history
This paper was issued on 8 April 2010 and is based on the Corporations Act
as at 8 April 2010. ...