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Voters prefer Government spending to tax cuts: poll

AAP | MONDAY, 3 MAY 2004

Voters would prefer government spending on essential services over tax cuts, according to a new poll. Tax cuts are expected to be the centrepiece of the May Federal Budget. But the Sun-Herald newspaper reported today that the poll, conducted by Roy ...

Macquarie Bank cuts commitment to MEAP fund

AAP | THURSDAY, 18 DEC 2003

Macquarie Bank Ltd today said it was cutting its investment in its Canadian infrastructure fund, as the fund secured another $C100 million from the Canada Pension Plan Investment Board. Macquarie Bank said it reduced its commitment to Macquarie Essential ...

Navigator increases range of investment options

Navigator has announced that it has increased the range of investment options available via its Personal Investment Plan and Personal Retirement Plan services. While two funds, BT Wholesale Property Securities Fund and Portfolio Partners Emerging Shares ...

ASIC annual report highlights record enforcement action

The Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) has reiterated its role in its 2002-03 annual report tabled in Federal Parliament this week, stressing that enforcement is integral to its regulatory function. In the report, ASIC chairman ...

Mohl defends AMP retention payments

AAP | FRIDAY, 24 OCT 2003

AMP Ltd chief executive Andrew Mohl today defended the $38 million worth of retention payments the group is handing out to keep key staff once its demerger is complete. The issue was a hot topic at briefings Mr Mohl hosted for institutional investors ...

Moody's launches Australia/NZ web site

Ratings agency Moody's Investors Service today launched a specialist web site for its Australian and New Zealand products and research. The site will allow users to look up Australian and New Zealand rating actions as well as provide news and research ...

Macquarie Bank buys into UK water firm for $948m

AAP | THURSDAY, 2 OCT 2003

Macquarie Bank Ltd today said it had acquired British water utility South East Water plc (SEW) and its affiliated businesses for about $948 million. SEW is the second largest of the 12 Water Only Companies in Britain and supplies 400 million litres ...

ASFA welcomes Senate committee superannuation report

The Association of Superannuation Funds of Australia (ASFA) - Australia's peak superannuation industry body - has welcomed the general focus of the Senate Select Committee's report on planning for retirement. ASFA said its recommendations for a move ...

ASIC releases Financial Literacy in Schools paper

The Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) today released a paper that examines current financial literacy teaching levels in Australian secondary schools and presents options for improving those levels. "In today's world of increasingly ...

Macquarie establishes Canadian infastructure fund

Macquarie Bank has established Canada's first private infrastructure partnership. The partnership will invest in essential infrastructure assets that will offer stable revenue and predictable cash flows, Macquarie said. Macquarie Essential Assets Partnership ...

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Federal Court calls out ASIC for re-running case on appeal

RIDDHIMA TALWANI

The Full Federal Court of Australia has criticised regulators for falling back on appeals to re-litigate cases on a different legal basis than the one run at trial.

Evergreen founder exits Ascalon Capital

KARREN VERGARA

Ascalon Capital has bid farewell to Evergreen Consultants' founder Angela Ashton, shortly after acquiring the consulting firm last year.

Powerhouse Ventures partners with European fund manager

KARREN VERGARA

ASX-listed Powerhouse Ventures has partnered with an unnamed European fund manager that will commit US$50 million to its fledgling Critical Infrastructure Opportunities (CIO) Fund.

KeyInvest unveils new investment platform, awards mandate

MATTHEW WAI

KeyInvest has launched a new investment platform to include a plethora of investment strategies ranging from private credit to global equities.

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