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Second Sydney airport lacking investment return

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  THURSDAY, 19 JAN 2017
... Standard & Poor's assessment cited the $5 billion dollar price tag, and the lack of financial support from the Australian government, as reasons why the proposed Airport would be a "challenging investment" for any private-sector entity. "The outlook ...

Super reforms incubating unemployment risk

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 18 JAN 2017
... thing for government, it may have an unforeseen negative impact on the younger workforce. "Currently, the Australian Government faces twin financial pressures on age pensions from an increase in life expectancy and inadequate personal retirement savings. ...

Brandon Capital to build largest Commonwealth VC fund

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 14 DEC 2016
... and principal executive of the MRCF, Dr Chris Nave said: "This is a bold and visionary initiative by the Australian Government to ensure the country reaps the benefits from our world-class medical research." "On all measures, Australia has one of the ...

JCB fund added to Macquarie Wrap

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 30 NOV 2016
... looking for liquidity, security and diversification without credit or equity like exposures, JCB's active Australian Government Bond strategy becomes a sensible option to consider." The wholesale strategy of the CC JCB Active Bond Fund was ranked the ...

Australian private equity driving M&A

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 17 NOV 2016
... communication technology, will continue to grow due to increased capital availability and support courtesy of the Australian Government's innovation agenda, offering private equity funds a strong pipeline of potential investments."

Government bond strategy added to HUB24

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 9 NOV 2016
Jamieson Coote Bonds' active Australian Government Bond strategy, distributed by Channel Capital, is now available via the HUB24 platform. Added to HUB24's IDPS and Super menus, the CC JCB Active Bond Fund is the retail version of JCB's wholesale strategy. ...

Aussie bonds attractive to global investors

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 19 OCT 2016
... to global investors realising that low rates are here to stay. "Our clients tell us they continue to view Australian government bonds as equal to any in the world. We're seeing an increase in international funds, central banks and pension funds attending ...

Aussie government bond flaunts confidence

DARREN SNYDER  |  THURSDAY, 13 OCT 2016
Oversubscription to the Australian government's 30-year bond demonstrates both foreign and domestic confidence in the country. Federal Treasurer Scott Morrison said the bond raised $7.6 billion from investors and the historic issue attracted bids totalling ...

Bank acquires WA Government loans

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 29 SEP 2016
The West Australian Government has sold off a billion dollar mortgage portfolio to a bank. Bendigo and Adelaide Bank has acquired the $1.35 billion portfolio of standard residential loans from Keystart, a company wholly owned by the West Australian ...

Super SA appoints two board members

ALEX BURKE  |  MONDAY, 26 SEP 2016
The South Australian government has appointed two members to the Super SA board. Annette Hurley joins Super SA's board having been a federal senator for South Australia between 2005 and 2011. She was deputy leader of the South Australian Labor Party ...