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UK clinical trials company invests in Australian presence
28 May 2010
The UK-based research organisation Chiltern International Limited has launched operations in Victoria as part of the company’s expansion in the Asia-Pacific region.
Data Alert: Global Sovereign Wealth Funds Reached US$4 Trillion
26 May 2010
Sovereign wealth funds (SWFs) have existed for decades, but their total size worldwide has increased dramatically over the past 10-15 years. Most of the growth has been the result of a surge in current account surpluses from exports of oil and other ...
New tax credit to boost investment in R&D
25 May 2010
Australia has boosted support for Research & Development under new tax incentive legislation which has just been introduced into the country’s parliament.
Netherlands biotech to open major biopharmaceutical facility in Australia
24 May 2010
The Netherlands-based life sciences and materials company, Royal DSM NV, has entered into an agreement with the Australian Government and the Queensland State Government to open a major biopharmaceutical facility in Brisbane.
Australia developing new Alzheimer’s treatments
20 May 2010
The newly-established Australian biotech, BACE Therapeutics, has received funding from the Medical Research Commercialisation Fund (MRCF) to develop new treatments for Alzheimer’s disease.
May 2010 International Data Comparison
18 May 2010
International Data Comparison (IDC) provides an easy-to-read comparison of Australia’s performance and position across a range of key economic and financial related indicators. This IDC has been updated to include data and information effective to 14 ...
Australian Financial Services Industry to benefit from changes and reforms
18 May 2010
The Australian Financial Services Industry is expected to benefit from changes and reforms which have just been announced as part of the Government's Financial Year 2011 budget and the government's response to the 'Australia as a Financial Centre' re ...
Australia funds innovators
12 May 2010
The Australian Government has announced grants totalling $3.4 million to help bring a number of innovative Australian projects to market.
Australia streamlines tax for Managed Investment Trusts
10 May 2010
The Australian Government has streamlined the tax system for Managed Investment Trusts (MITs). In making the announcement, the Assistant Treasurer, Senator Nick Sherry, said that changes ‘amount to a complete re-write of how MITs are taxed – a new sy ...
US global private equity firm opens in Australia
7 May 2010
The New-York-based global private equity firm, The Riverside Company, is opening an office in Australia. To be located in Melbourne, the new office will focus on finding and evaluating attractive middle market opportunities in Australia.
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