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Zenith rates NSW Annuity Bonds 'recommended'

ALEX DUNNIN  |  MONDAY, 14 OCT 2013
... nine year term via a debenture issued by the NSW Treasury Corporation, meaning it is effectively guaranteed by the NSW Government. Zenith noted that the Waratah Annuity Bond "represents an effective way for smaller investors to access protection against ...

NSW govt to reconsider Pillar privatisation

JAMES FERNYHOUGH  |  FRIDAY, 11 OCT 2013
The NSW Government is considering the sale of state-owned superannuation member administrator Pillar Administration after a period of poor financial performance. Pillar posted net losses of $2.2 million for the 2011-12 financial year and appears to ...

Infrastructure trumps other assets over time: ISN

JAMES FERNYHOUGH  |  THURSDAY, 20 JUN 2013
... owned infrastructure, promoting the industry super sector as a responsible alternative to for-profit investors. The NSW Government's plan to privatise the Port of Newcastle, the nation's biggest coal port, on a 99-year lease is likely to interest industry ...

Market Wrap

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 18 JUN 2013
... news on Tuesday, the Reserve Bank of Australia will release the minutes to its monthly board meeting while the NSW government brings down its budget. Bunnings managing director John Gillam, Harvey Norman chief executive Katie Page, Coles MD Ian McLeod ...

Big banks move into SBB space

JAMES FERNYHOUGH  |  FRIDAY, 14 JUN 2013
... options. The first SBB in Australia - the Newpin SBB - was issued earlier this year by UnitingCare Burnside, with the NSW Government guaranteeing the investment provided certain goals were met. The Benevolent Society's SBB differs from the Newpin bond ...

SBBs to be part of NGS Super's new ethical option

JAMES FERNYHOUGH  |  THURSDAY, 6 JUN 2013
... was "not a donation; it's an investment." NGS Super expects a 10-12% return, but there is no guarantee from the NSW Government, which will provide the returns only if set goals are reached. This puts the onus on UnitingCare Burnside to perform. "It could ...

La Trobe Financial announces CIO and COO of the Year

JAMES FERNYHOUGH  |  WEDNESDAY, 8 MAY 2013
... offcier Graeme Arnott. Arnott was country head for J.P. Morgan securities services in Australia before moving to the NSW Government fund in 2007. In their endorsement, the judges gave particular weight to his role in his fund's 2011 merger with Health ...

No decision yet on QIC sale

ALEX DUNNIN  |  THURSDAY, 2 MAY 2013
... billion in funds under management (FUM) and South Australia which owns FundsSA that has $19 billion in FUM. The NSW government used to be a major player in the funds management business until in 1997 when it sold its Axiom Funds Management business ...

NSW State Super appoints investment head

MARK SMITH  |  THURSDAY, 31 JAN 2013
... experience and joins an investment team which managers over $35.8 billion of assets on behalf of members and the NSW Government. Beginning in his new role yesterday, O'Brien previously oversaw $110 billion in funds management as chief investment officer ...

NSW and CFS partner in first gov retail annuity bond

MARK STORY  |  FRIDAY, 5 OCT 2012
Colonial First State (CFS) and the NSW Government have announced a new arrangement that will see the NSW Waratah Annuity Bond offered on the CFS FirstWrap, one of the fastest growing platforms in the industry. The NSW Waratah Annuity Bond, developed ...