Axiss Australia a2a Newsletter Issue 123, 24 October 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:

• Strong Economy
  • Australia Sets the Agenda for the G-20 Meeting in 2006
• Local Expansions and New Entries
  • Australian Investment Banking Operation for HSBC
  • Local Talent to Bolster HBSC's Securities Services Division
  • PlanView opens Melbourne Office
• Deep, Liquid, Sophisticated Markets
  • New Australian Equity Fund for DSI
• Funds Management
  • Australian Superannuation assets exceed $740 billion
  • Overseas Funds Attracted by Australian Investors
• International Data Comparison – October
  • Compare Key Economies at a Glance
• Publications
  • Australia: A Global Financial Services Centre - Benchmark Report August 2005
  • Venture Capital and Private Equity in Australia - Data File Series 2005
• Events