The NFF’s 26 June 2009 submission examines the collapse of two of the largest Managed Investment Scheme (MIS) operators – intensifying the focus on the MIS mechanism and how appropriate it is (or isn’t) for rural Australia. The NFF is concerned about the exponential growth in MIS forestry projects and believes that in many instances, the MIS mechanism does not promote a sound investment decision.
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