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AMP infra fund buys into Indian energy

BEN COLLINS  |  WEDNESDAY, 6 JUN 2012
The AMP Capital Asian Giants Infrastructure Fund has acquired a significant minority stake in Indian clean energy company Shalivahana Green Energy Limited for approximately US$29 million. Based in Hyderabad India, Shalivahana Green Energy Limited (SGEL) ...

IFM strengthens push for government infra deals

MATT WOODINGTON  |  MONDAY, 17 OCT 2011
... hemisphere. Its Australian investments include Adelaide Airport, Southern Cross Station, the Port of Brisbane and three clean energy projects through its subsidiary Pacific Hydro and it is adamant that long-term institutional investors are hungry for ...

Carbon Tax provides certainty for companies needing to change

MATT WOODINGTON  |  THURSDAY, 13 OCT 2011
... number of years, plans to start collecting more information on greenhouse abatement and anticipates acceleration in clean energy initiatives among companies and investors. "We certainly see that some of the ASX listed companies have longer term issues ...

Carbon Tax bill to result in pension income rise

MATT WOODINGTON  |  TUESDAY, 27 SEP 2011
... 55-59 age bracket can receive taxable pension income of up to $48,158 before being taxed. However, if the proposed Clean Energy Bill 2011 is implemented and income tax rates are amended, that figure would rise to $49,753 in 2012 and $50,189 in 2015. ...

IFM hits back at claims it plays politics with super fund money

ALISON BEVEGE  |  FRIDAY, 26 AUG 2011
... executive of asset manager Industry Funds Management has hit back at press reports about his organisation's plan to run clean energy advertisements to coincide with the Labor Government's carbon tax campaign, calling the coverage "inaccurate". Brett ...

Aust fund managers passport to Japan

ELISE BURGESS  |  THURSDAY, 28 JUL 2011
... Japanese Foreign Direct Investment in Australia grew 10.4 per cent last year with a focus in financial services, clean energy and food. As a result, there is a government and regulatory push for the introduction of a Asian regions funds passport. The ...

Govt responds to self-funded retirees

ELISE BURGESS  |  TUESDAY, 12 JUL 2011
... package being offered to pensioners. Shorten and Tasmanian Senator Carol Brown have since outlined the Government's Clean Energy Future package, which he said will provide assistance to both pensioners and self-funded retirees. All pensioners will receive ...

Call for self-funded retirees inclusion

ELISE BURGESS  |  MONDAY, 11 JUL 2011
... National Seniors Australia. As it stands now, pensioners and Commonwealth Seniors Health Card holders will receive a Clean Energy Supplement of $338 for singles, and $510 for couples. The scheme will start in March 2013 with pensioners also to receive ...

Carbon tax ready companies to produce profits

ELISE BURGESS  |  MONDAY, 11 JUL 2011
... the success of the carbon package is dependent on strong governance framework, including the introduction of the Clean Energy Regulator. "The regulator's role is critical in ensuring the scheme is robust a long term platform for businesses to transition ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  MONDAY, 11 JUL 2011
... federal government and on Sunday the government said it has set aside $300 million to help the steel industry move to a clean energy future. Earlier on Sunday Mr James said the carbon tax announcement would probably do little to dispel uncertainty in ...