SIRCA e-Newsletter - Vol. 05
June 2004

In this issue:

1. NEW VERSION OF RASP LAUNCHED

SIRCA has launched the new version of its Research Application Service Provider (RASP) following extensive modifications and testing by SIRCA researchers and programmers. A number of enhancements to the initial version have been made, which aid researchers in the search and extraction of financial data.
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2. WHOEVER, FROM WHEREVER: IDENTITY FRAUD CONFERENCE

Following on from the success of SIRCA’s research publication, Identity Fraud in Australia: An evaluation of its nature, cost and extent, a half-day conference on the issue was held on the 3rd May 2004 in partnership with the Australasian Institute of Banking and Finance (AIBF).
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3. ASX SCHOLARSHIP WINNERS ANNOUNCED

SIRCA has announced the winners of the four scholarships offered in conjunction with its partner, Australian Stock Exchange (ASX). All scholarships were awarded to students undertaking study relating to work in the financial services industry in Australia.
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4. ID FRAUD PROFILING SCHOLARSHIP

SIRCA is seeking applications for a full-time scholarship to support PhD study in ID fraud profiling. The graduate must have qualifications in Information Systems, and be a highly motivated and enthusiastic scholar, who wishes to work in the area of identity fraud.
2004-2006 PhD Scholarship in Identity Fraud Profiling

5. 12TH AUSTRALIAN SUPERANNUATION COLLOQUIUM

The July 2004 Colloquium will take as its theme, Shortchanged? Pension fund governance and retirement provision. The aim of the annual colloquium of superannuation researchers is to provide a forum for superannuation and retirement income experts from academia, the public sector and the superannuation and wealth management industry to meet, discuss and present their research.
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6. TOP 5 DATA CONSULT QUESTIONS

1. How do I obtain data?
2. What data is available?
3. How can I streamline the data consult process?
4. What is confidential data?
5. Where can I access SIRCA's latest research findings?

Did you know...
If you have any suggestions or feedback on SIRCA's data, please send an e-mail to sirca@sirca.org.au

7. WHAT'S NEW AT SIRCA ...

SIRCA Researcher Awarded PhD
Congratulations to Dr Jerry Parwada, from the University of NSW, who was recently awarded a PhD for his thesis on the institutional and strategic influences of fund managers’ attributes on money flows in investment management companies.
Dr Jerry Parwada

SIRCA enforces new Spam legislation
SIRCA is keen to adhere to the new rulings of the government's Spam Act 2003. SIRCA will only send emails to those who have subscribed or have an existing business relationship. Basically, you won’t receive anything from us unless you have specified you wish to. We encourage all those who do not wish to receive SIRCA’s Quarterly Horizon e-newsletter to unsubscribe using the form on our website. For further information on the Act, please visit the Australian Communications Authority.

SIRCA welcomes new member
SIRCA welcomes Griffith University as new Subscribing Member. Griffith University can now access SIRCA's extensive financial databases through its university member representative, Allan Hodgson.
SIRCA Academic Membership

SIRCA Prize Winner
The Securities Industry Research Centre of Asia-Pacific Prize has been awarded to Michael O'Brien at the University of Sydney Faculty of Economics and Business Prizes Ceremony held May 27, 2004.

Latest Research
An empirical investigation of Australian Stock Exchange Data
The Influence of Call Auction Algorithm Rules on Market Efficiency
Seasonality in Fund Performance: An Examination of the Portfolio Holdings and Trades of Investment Managers

Look for the next issue of the SIRCA e-newsletter in September 2004.