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Asian funds invest more in Taiwan

MATT WOODINGTON  |  FRIDAY, 18 FEB 2011
... of Ma Ying-jeou as president in 2008, tensions between China and Taiwan have eased, which should lead to a drop in the defence budget and an increase in consumer spending driven, in part, by a rise in tourism. "Taiwan is very cheap so we see it as good ...

Egypt not just another pyramid scheme

ALEX DUNNIN  |  THURSDAY, 3 FEB 2011
... airforce just as large as Israel's but with many more modern battle tanks and an equally impressive array of satellite defence systems. This regional influence is why the fear is now that Egypt post Mubarak, especially if it becomes more extremist should ...

ASX lodges defence for SGX pairing

RUTH LIEW  |  TUESDAY, 7 DEC 2010
The Australian Securities Exchange (ASX) sends its strongest signal yet that it will push through its plans to merge with the Singapore Exchange, commissioning a report that outlined why the match makes sense. ASX engaged Access Economics to examine ...

Review after Military Super changes mandate

ELISE BURGESS  |  TUESDAY, 7 DEC 2010
... Military Super has $3.3 billion in assets and 150,000 members, who are either current or past members of the Australian Defence Force.

New investment consultant for MilitarySuper

MEDIA RELEASE  |  FRIDAY, 26 NOV 2010
... MilitarySuper has $3.3 billion in assets and 150,000 members, who are either current or past members of the Australian Defence Force.

Military Super CEO resigns, AGEST chief takes over

RUTH LIEW  |  WEDNESDAY, 29 SEP 2010
... looking forward to this new challenge and I am proud to have the opportunity of serving the men and women of Australia's defence force," Seton said. In a press statement, Watson said he looks forward to taking a "short break before considering other ...

Speaker chaos could derail super reforms

... foreign affairs minister was out of the country at the same time as say the Treasurer was away at a G20 meeting or the defence minister was visiting troops then the government would lose. If this was to occur, for example, during a debate over legislation ...

Delays for Military Super merger

RUTH LIEW  |  TUESDAY, 29 JUN 2010
The merger of the Military Super board, the Defence Force Retirement & Benefits Scheme Authority, and the ARIA Board will have to wait as the Senate did not get a chance to vote on the bill prior to the recess. Military Super noted in a web update that ...

Great Southern investors fight back

COMPANY RELEASE  |  FRIDAY, 28 MAY 2010
Macpherson + Kelley Lawyers has filed a lawsuit for Great Southern investors seeking the court to void loans given to invest into failed agribusiness investment schemes, including loans provided by Adelaide Bank. The class action covers 1,700 investors ...

Cosgrove and McCullagh nominated to CSC

COMPANY RELEASE  |  FRIDAY, 21 MAY 2010
... Government's proposed Commonwealth Superannuation Corporation. Both Cosgrove and McCullagh were nominated by the chief of the Defence Force, air chief marshal Angus Houston. The appointment is subject to passage of the Governance of Australian Government ...