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Singapore laybys Australia

SUZY MAC  |  WEDNESDAY, 10 OCT 2007
... Singapore has become a bit of an Aussie-phile when it comes to buying up assets. Reports back in May had the Australian Government holding residual operating assets valued at 15.8 billion. In contrast, Singapore government was already outpacing us in ...

Consultum takes flight

... featured in the Government's Understanding Money roadshow, website and promotional materials and in the Australian Government's Financial Literacy campaign. Michelle Baltazar

Four pillars policy no longer relevant

... policy that is contributing to the 'offshoring' of Australian financial services and jobs. It is time for the Australian government to abolish the four pillars policy and let the market determine the shape of the financial system," he said. Michelle ...

Magellan puts money where its mouth is

CHRIS NICHOLLS  |  WEDNESDAY, 25 JUL 2007
... retail funds that only pay performance fees when returns exceed both a relative market benchmark and 10 year Australian Government Bond yields. The high conviction Global Fund is a market-uncorrelated fund investing in 25-50 companies in the financial ...

AGEST Super on record breaking run

HAMISH MADDEN  |  TUESDAY, 3 JUL 2007
AGEST Super, a public offer industry fund that targets Australian government employees, has reported a stellar financial year, with total contributions and fund assets setting new records for the fund. Contributions and rollovers to the fund for FY06 ...

Market wrap - morning

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 7 JUN 2007
The Australian share market is expected to fall sharply today after losses on overseas markets, including Wall St, and another slump in commodities prices. At 0724 AEST on the Sydney Futures Exchange, the June share price index was down 77 points to ...

ARIA appoints Exec of the Year as new deputy CEO

CHRIS NICHOLLS  |  MONDAY, 14 MAY 2007
... of super members and the industry as a whole. Prior to the MTAA, Watson also worked in various roles at Australian government agencies, including the Department of Finance and Administration, the ATO and Comsuper, where he contributed to the development ...

ARIA appoints new CIO

HAMISH MADDEN  |  WEDNESDAY, 9 MAY 2007
The $17 billion super fund for Australian Government employees Australian Reward Investment Alliance (ARIA) has appointed a new chief investment officer. Alison Tarditi brings a raft of experience to her new role at ARIA, including 18 years as senior ...

Market retreats ahead of rates reprieve

SUZY MAC  |  WEDNESDAY, 2 MAY 2007
... bumper earnings growth, and a positive reaction from Santos shares, which shot up 36c following the South Australian Government's announcement that it intends reviewing the 15 per cent shareholder cap. Despite US manufacturers' renaissance, there seems ...

Govt leads VC investment

ALEX DUNNIN  |  TUESDAY, 10 APR 2007
... shortlisted VC fund managers who are being assessed for $20 million grants under the third round of the Australian Government's Innovation Investment Fund (IIF3). The shortlisted mangers are Accede Capital IIF, Brandon Biosciences Fund No 1, Jagen's ...