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NGS Super moves into Qld, WA

BEN COLLINS  |  TUESDAY, 24 JUL 2012
... there were opportunities for NGS Super due to expanding populations and the introduction of new communities - meaning more schools for the education and community industry fund to service. "This means there will be opportunities for NSG Super to become ...

MCCA up 80pct, new funds on track

ALEX DUNNIN  |  FRIDAY, 22 JUN 2012
... of the organisation's annual profit is contributed in community sponsorships and donations," added Dr Kalam. "Mosques, schools, businesses, social groups, sports clubs and community events and activities have benefited from MCCA's donations and contr ...

AMP Capital buys into SA schools project

LINDA HAUSKEN  |  FRIDAY, 18 MAY 2012
AMP Capital's purchase of the South Australian Schools Public Private Partnership project worth $232 million has been approved. The South Australian Government has approved the purchase, which includes six newly constructed schools in Adelaide, ranging ...

Social infrastructure not suited to pension funds: study

ALEX DUNNIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 7 MAR 2012
... infrastructure assets being too thin and thus illiquid. The Institute defines social infrastructure as public assets such as schools and hospital buildings that are structured to deliver a revenue stream. FrA(C)dA(C)ric Blanc-Brude, the study's author ...

Fund managers out-invest school kids

ALEX DUNNIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 30 NOV 2011
At this year's ASX Schools Sharemarket Games, the 60,000 participating school students showed that they have only half the skill of professionals investment managers. The results should come as welcome relief to managed funds investors throughout Australia ...

US Girl Scouts launch financial literacy merit badge

ALEX DUNNIN  |  THURSDAY, 17 NOV 2011
US Girl Scouts organisers, fed up with schools failing in their obligations to teach students about financial literacy, are launching a new merit badge to tackle the subject. "Many people, not just girls, need some basic financial literacy skills," ...

School's in for hedge funds

ALEX DUNNIN  |  THURSDAY, 4 AUG 2011
... 'school' as they call them over there. Only 20% of graduates entering the hedge fund sector went to one of the top five schools. The survey also found big differences in the types of jobs each university seemed to prepare students for. "A closer look ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 5 JUL 2011
... Infrastructure Minister Bill English said the Government would invest $NZ7.6 billion ($A5.87 billion) on social assets such as schools, hospitals, state houses and prisons over the next four years, $NZ6.5 billion ($A5.02 billion) on roads and about $NZ1.5 ...

Merged planning group to meet new client needs

MATT WOODINGTON  |  WEDNESDAY, 18 MAY 2011
... now formed Eluvia. Between them, Mills Nettheim and President have around 70 large employer super fund clients, mainly schools, manufacturers and sporting organisations, while KRA has focused on SMSFs and estate planning. "We want to continue the good ...

NGS Super merger too late for tax relief

MATT WOODINGTON  |  TUESDAY, 10 MAY 2011
... staff." Explaining the natural fit of the two funds, Rodwell-Ball said that many NGS employees operate in faith-based schools, across many religions. "We are an eclectic bunch in the broader catholic term and we understand faith based organisations and ...