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Industry fund follows name change trend to broaden membership

The Combined Schools Superannuation Fund became the latest fund to change its name in a bid to widen its membership base. The fund, one of the major providers of superannuation and retirement benefits to the private education sector, will now be known ...

Budget surplus already at $337 million: DOFA

AAP | MONDAY, 3 NOV 2003

... and greater demand for veterans' health care spending during winter. There had also been cash payments to non-government schools, offset by a boost to government coffers from the Australia Post dividend and higher taxes. The DOFA figures showed the fiscal ...

ASIC releases Financial Literacy in Schools paper

... Commission (ASIC) today released a paper that examines current financial literacy teaching levels in Australian secondary schools and presents options for improving those levels. "In today's world of increasingly complex financial decisions and products ...

Breakspear calls for compulsory financial planning in schools

The Federal Government should make learning about financial planning compulsory in Australian high schools, Financial Planning Association (FPA) chief executive Ken Breakspear has proclaimed. Speaking at the launch of Financial Planning Week in Sydney ...

FPA launches financial literacy workbook for teenagers

... rankings for this in the 18-24 age group shows that we must focus our efforts on the teaching of financial literacy in our schools." The FPA will meet with state and federal members over the coming months to promote the need for compulsory financial ...

ASIC chairman calls for action on nation's financial literacy

... commissioned a curriculum map of the opportunities that currently exist for financial literacy education in Australia secondary schools. "ASIC wants this situation to change," Knott said. "We believe every student should leave school with the necessary ...

Non Government Schools fund moves into hedge funds, private equity

The $670 million Non Government Schools superannuation (NGS) fund has announced that it has expanded its range of investment options to include private equity and hedge funds. It has repackaged its 'balanced' option as a 'diversified' option, although ...

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Federal Court calls out ASIC for re-running case on appeal

RIDDHIMA TALWANI

The Full Federal Court of Australia has criticised regulators for falling back on appeals to re-litigate cases on a different legal basis than the one run at trial.

Evergreen founder exits Ascalon Capital

KARREN VERGARA

Ascalon Capital has bid farewell to Evergreen Consultants' founder Angela Ashton, shortly after acquiring the consulting firm last year.

Powerhouse Ventures partners with European fund manager

KARREN VERGARA

ASX-listed Powerhouse Ventures has partnered with an unnamed European fund manager that will commit US$50 million to its fledgling Critical Infrastructure Opportunities (CIO) Fund.

KeyInvest unveils new investment platform, awards mandate

MATTHEW WAI

KeyInvest has launched a new investment platform to include a plethora of investment strategies ranging from private credit to global equities.

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