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Axiss Australia a2a Newsletter Issue 128, 22 February 2006

Date 22/02/2006

a2a e-newsletter is a the fortnightly bulletin compiled by Axiss Australia. a2a provides a summary of key events in Australia's financial services industry and their implications for Australia's position as a global financial services centre.

Axiss Australia is a division of Invest Australia, the national inward investment agency.

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Topics covered in this issue include:

  • Local Expansions and New Entries
    • Royal Bank of Scotland Increases Commitment to Local Market
  • Funds Management
    • Hedge Funds offer Widening Range of Alternatives in Australia
    • Australia's Venture Capital Industry Attracting Attention
  • Deep Liquid Markets
    • Australian Share Market a World-Beater
    • Companies to Draw on Australian Debt and Equity Markets for Expansion in 2006
  • Strong Economy
    • International Forces Favourable for Continued Growth in Australia
  • Regulatory Environment
    • ASIC Releases Draft Guidelines on Shorter, Better Prospectuses
    • Foreign Investment Review Board Thresholds for US Investors – 2006
  • International Data Comparison
    • Key Comparisons cover M&A, ICT spending in FS and Time to Set up a Business
  • Publications
    • Case Study: Australia Provides the Services Backbone for Reuters Asian Customers
    • Australia: A Global Financial Services Centre - Benchmark Report August 2005
  • Events