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Hastings consortium snaps up de-sal plant

MELANIE TIMBRELL  |  FRIDAY, 11 MAY 2012
An international consortium including the Ontario Teachers Pension Plan and two funds owned by Westpac subsidiary Hastings Funds Management has signed off on a $2.3bn deal to lease the NSW desalination plant. Finalised only six days after offers were ...

APFG hits back at claims

BEN COLLINS  |  FRIDAY, 11 MAY 2012
The Australian Property Growth Fund has refuted reports that it conducted a "scare campaign" to retain property funds, the remaining part of the Austgrowth property syndicates portfolio. Reports surfaced this week that nearly 1000 unitholders invested ...

UK pension reforms tackle longevity crisis

BEN COLLINS  |  THURSDAY, 10 MAY 2012

ASFA: Retirement costs remain steady

LINDA HAUSKEN  |  THURSDAY, 10 MAY 2012
For the second consecutive quarter, costs for retirees have remained steady and are marginally down, according to new figures released by the Association of Superannuation Funds of Australia Retirement Standard. The new figures show that retired couples ...

Australia's finely balanced $376bn budget

ALEX DUNNIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 9 MAY 2012
Australia's $376 billion government budget announced last night included a forecast $1.5 billion surplus in 2012-13 that will increase steadily to $7.5 billion over the next four years. This turnaround in Australia's fiscal position is remarkable given ...

You beauty

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 9 MAY 2012
Looks like desperation did something nice to Wayne's budgeting prowess - digging deep, Australia's Federal Treasurer was able to pull something out of the hat, enabling the government to return the "budget to surplus on time and as promised". While ...

Budget move to take superannuation 'back to the future'

RACHEL DAVIS  |  TUESDAY, 8 MAY 2012
Possible changes to the tax treatment of superannuation for high-income earners, likely to be included in tonight's federal budget, are taking Australia 'back to the future' according to Towers Watson. Andrew Boal, Managing Director for Towers Watson ...

New advice agreements ensure advisers are FOFA ready

BEN COLLINS  |  MONDAY, 7 MAY 2012
RI Advice Group has redesigned adviser agreements to give advisers a competitive advantage post-FOFA. "FOFA will lead to significant changes for the financial advice industry so all forward thinking businesses need to assess their practices and be FOFA-ready," ...

Securities lending is not short selling

ALEX DUNNIN  |  FRIDAY, 4 MAY 2012
Securities lending is a legitimate market activity for asset owners looking to lower their net trading costs, and it should not be confused with short selling. Securities lending is so mainstream that most exchanges around the world consider it to be ...

Arts attract philanthropic funds

MELANIE TIMBRELL  |  FRIDAY, 4 MAY 2012
Arts, culture and humanities continue to attract the largest portion of philanthropic funds, according to Myer Family Company's annual review. Funds for projects ranging from direct support of artists to acquisition of works and related community development ...