Axiss Australia a2a Newsletter Issue 120, 12 September 2005

Please click here for the latest a2a e-mail newsletter produced by Axiss Australia - a summary of the key events of the past fortnight shaping Australia's position as a global financial services centre in the Asian time zone.

Topics covered in this issue include:

• Regional Economies
  • APEC Finance Ministers' Meeting
• Financial Services Hub for the Asia-Pacific Region
  • CEOs Rate Australia as Base for Global Operations in Asia Pacific
  • Citibank Bases Training Operation for Chinese Staff in Sydney
  • VicSuper CEO Wins International Sustainability Award
• Local Expansions and New Entries
  • Citigroup Launches Third Party Clearing in Australia
  • HBOS and First Data Corp Join Forces in Australian Eftpos and Credit Market
  • QIC Private Equity Appoints New Chief Executive
• Workforce Advantage
  • New Working Visa for US Now Available
• Regulatory Environment
  • Tax Treaty Updates Increase Australia's Global Competitiveness
• Publications
  • Australia: A Global Financial Services Centre - Benchmark Report August 2005
  • Data Alert: Australia's Pension Fund Market - Largest in Region by 2015
• Events