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Demand rises for Aussie bonds and cash: AMP

ALISON BEVEGE  |  TUESDAY, 21 JUN 2011
... interest. "Term deposit rates at 6.5 per cent are an attractive place to be," he said. Demand was also high for Australian government bonds and corporate debt, he said. "A lot of mandates have been in diversified fixed interest, a combination of credit ...

Superpartners adds risk expert to board

MATT WOODINGTON  |  THURSDAY, 16 JUN 2011
... Since 2004, Kelsall has been chair of the Auditing and Assurance Standards Board, a statutory agency of the Australian Government. She also sits on the boards of Melbourne Water, the Public Transport Ombudsman and the Royal Automobile Club of Victori ...

Government plants $60m innovation funding seed

MATT WOODINGTON  |  THURSDAY, 9 JUN 2011
... from innovation fund managers, helping them bring new technologies to market. "The IIF complements other Australian Government support programs like Commercialisation Australia and the proposed R&D Tax Credit," said Senator Carr.

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 9 JUN 2011
... of Treasury notes maturing on July 22 and $500 million of Treasury Notes maturing on August 12. The South Australian Government delivers its budget. In equities news, carsales.com.au chief executive Greg Roebuck addresses an American Chamber of Commerce ...

Winton Capital wins Future Fund mandate

ALISON BEVEGE  |  MONDAY, 9 MAY 2011
Australia's Future Fund has awarded a new mandate to London-based alternative investment firm, Winton Capital Management. The $74.6 billion Future Fund, set up to help future Australian Governments pay the cost of public sector superannuation liabilities ...

Europe to follow Australian sustainability lead

MATT WOODINGTON  |  MONDAY, 4 APR 2011
... responsible investment training centre, established with a grant of A$2.5 million from the Treasury of the Australian Government. "The UK finance sector got a real sense of Australian leadership in this growing field," said Shepherd.

Future Fund climbs sovereign league tables

ALISON BEVEGE  |  FRIDAY, 18 MAR 2011
... by 11 per cent to nearly US$4 trillion this year, up from US$3.59 trillion in 2010, the report said. The Australian Government's Future Fund, set up in 2006 with US$18 billion in seed capital, must return between 4.5 per cent and 5.5 per cent returns ...

ASIC and govt launch MoneySmart.gov.au

ELISE BURGESS  |  TUESDAY, 15 MAR 2011
... said. The National Financial Literacy Strategy and the new MoneySmart.gov.au website are endorsed by the Australian Government Financial Literacy Board. "After many years working towards improving the financial literacy of Australians, it's great to ...

GESB appoints chair

MATT WOODINGTON  |  TUESDAY, 8 MAR 2011
John Langoulant is the new chairman of the board at WA-based super fund GESB. The $11.5 billion fund appointed Langoulant, chief executive officer of Oakajee Port & Rail, for a five-year period from March 7, 2011. "Langoulant's extensive government ...

Changes ahead for WA govt super

ALEX DUNNIN  |  THURSDAY, 9 DEC 2010
... Rod Whithear to review public sector superannuation arrangements and the reforms on behalf of the Western Australian Government. The Whithear Report 'Putting Members First' was finalised in February 2010. According to a statement on the WA Treasury's ...