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SSgA launches two fixed income ETFs

LINDA HAUSKEN  |  MONDAY, 30 JUL 2012
... ETFs are the State Street Global Advisors' (SSgA) SPDR S&P(R)/ASX Australian Bond Fund and the SPDR S&P/ASX Australian Government Bond Fund. "These new ETFs aim to give retail investors exposure to markets which have traditionally been difficult and ...

US releases model FATCA agreement

MELANIE TIMBRELL  |  MONDAY, 30 JUL 2012
... the front of that queue," said FSC chief John Brogden, who has been pushing for decisive action from the Australian government. Brogden was in Washington DC earlier this month for meetings with US Treasury and Internal Revenue Service (IRS) officials ...

Model FATCA intergov agreement imminent

MELANIE TIMBRELL  |  THURSDAY, 26 JUL 2012
... intergovernmental agreement on FATCA would be released in the next few weeks. FSC chief John Brogden has urged the Australian government to take advantage of the option and act quickly to ensure a carve-out for Australian superannuation funds. Due to ...

FSC focuses FATCA talk on govt agreement

MELANIE TIMBRELL  |  WEDNESDAY, 18 JUL 2012
... clear from our discussions with US Government officials that a strong public statement is required from the Australian government calling for the commencement of talks to enter into an intergovernmental agreement with the United States," Brogden said ...

Aust needs better PPP infra structures: Greiner

MELANIE TIMBRELL  |  WEDNESDAY, 11 JUL 2012
Canadian pension funds' aggressive appetite for Australian infrastructure assets is indicative of the failure of Australian governments to structure deals in a way suitable for local super funds. Nick Greiner, chairman of Infrastructure NSW, said yesterday ...

Falling bond yields, low growth, subdued returns

ALEX DUNNIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 4 JUL 2012
Yields on Australian government 10-year bonds plummeting to record lows points to investors expecting near negligible economic growth in the foreseeable future. But it could also be driven by overseas investors desperate for a safe-haven. In April this ...

Philanthropy needs simpler support: Perpetual Private

MELANIE TIMBRELL  |  MONDAY, 25 JUN 2012
... we just wanted to write to you and say what an outstanding commitment you've made to the community. "The Australian government are the only ones with a conclusive list of who has set up those 1000 PAFs and I can guarantee that letter will not be thrown ...

Pool local govt infra projects to attract investors: E&Y

BEN COLLINS  |  TUESDAY, 19 JUN 2012
... approved council borrowings into a limited number of bond issues which could be centrally underwritten by the Australian Government. "A lot of people focus on superannuation funds as being equity players, but they actually take very large dept positions ...

NSW universities face $4.3bn in super liabilities

BEN COLLINS  |  MONDAY, 4 JUN 2012
... "critical need" for NSW universities to negotiate funding arrangements for superannuation liabilities with the Australian Government, after an audit of the state's 10 universities. The affected schemes are the State Superannuation Scheme, the State Authority ...

AMP Capital buys into SA schools project

LINDA HAUSKEN  |  FRIDAY, 18 MAY 2012
... 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 from primary, middle, secondary ...