The document provides an overview of various Australian financial and investment companies, detailing their operations, investment focuses, and services. It covers a wide range of entities, including investment firms, managed funds, and diversification strategies in areas like equities and property. Each company is highlighted for its core activities, with a specific emphasis on their investment objectives and market segments.

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2. ADELAIDE MANAGED FUNDS ASSET BACKED YIELD TRUST The Adelaide Managed Funds Asset Backed Yield Trust (AYT) is a fund that invests in asset backed securities issued by securitisation programs.

3. AEQUS CAPITAL LIMITED Aequs Capital (AQE) is a company engaged in the provision of retail stockbroking, direct investment and corporate advisory services.

4. ALEXANDERS SECURITIES LIMITED Alexanders Securities (ALE) is an investment holding company.

5. ALLCO EQUITY PARTNERS LIMITED. Allco Equity Partners (AEP) operates as an investment company that seeks investments in both listed and unlisted operating businesses with a focus on creating wealth for its shareholders. AEP will make investments in private equity transactions and activist of opportunistic public market situations utilising private equity experience and disciplines.

6. ALLCO FINANCE GROUP LIMITED Allco Finance Group (AFG) is a global investment company. The company extends services in the areas of asset origination, funds creation and funds management.

7. ALLCO HIT LIMITED Allco HIT (AHI) is a diversified financial services provider. The Company operates a diversified group of businesses engaged in providing asset financing and property related lending services to small to medium sized companies as well as to high net worth individuals in Australia and the Asia Pacific region.

8. AMAZING LOANS LIMITED Amazing Loans (AZD) is an alternative finance company.

9. AMCIL LIMITED AMCIL (AMH) is an investment company which invests in entities listed on the Australian Stock Exchange. AMCIL's portfolio included 40 companies as of June 30, 2007.

10. AMP CAPITAL CHINA GROWTH FUND AMP Capital China Growth Fund (AGF) is a registered managed investment scheme.

11. API FUND API Fund (APR) is a geared property and infrastructure securities fund. Its principal activities incorporate the investment in a diversified range of listed and unlisted property and infrastructure securities.

12. APN PROPERTY GROUP LIMITED APN Property Group (APD) is a holding Company that provides funds management services.

13. ARGO INVESTMENTS LIMITED Argo Investments (ARG) is a leading investment company. The Company specializes in investing in Australian listed securities and short-term interest bearing securities.

14. ASIAN MASTERS FUND LIMITED Asian Masters Fund (AUF) is a Company that invests in a portfolio of established Asian based equities funds.

15. ASSET LOANS LTD Asset Loans (ASQ) is a provider of short-term, high-interest mortgage loans for investment or business purposes.

16. ASX LIMITED The ASX (Australian Securities Exchange), is the operational entity behind the primary national stock exchange in Australia.

17. AURORA BUY-WRITE INCOME TRUST Aurora Buy-Write Income Trust (ABW) is engaged in the operation of investment management in Australia. The fund invests in a geared portfolio of Australian Stock Exchange-listed companies.

18. AURORA SANDRINGHAM DIVIDEND INCOME TRUST Aurora Sandringham Dividend Income Trust (AOD) is a fund management Company.

19. AUSTOCK GROUP LIMITED Austock Group Limited (ACK) is offering diversified financial services for their customers.

20. AUSTRALIAN ETHICAL INVESTMENT LIMITED Australian Ethical Investment (AEF) invests in predominantly investments that support society and the environment.

21. AUSTRALIAN FOUNDATION INVESTMENT COMPANY LIMITED Australian Foundation Investment Company (AFI) is an investment company which invests in Australian equities.

22. AUSTRALIAN LEADERS FUND LIMITED Australian Leaders Fund Limited (ALF) is a listed investment company, comprising a portfolio of shares of publically traded Australian companies. ALF has a long standing agreement with Watermark Funds Management Pty Ltd as the external manager of the investment portfolio.

23. AUSTRALIAN UNITED INVESTMENT COMPANY LIMITED Australian United Investment Company (AUI) is an investor in equities and similar securities on the stock market primarily in Australia, with a particular focus on ASX 300 shares.

24. AUSTRALIAN WEALTH MANAGEMENT LIMITED Australian Wealth Management (AUW) is a specialist in the provision of financial services to retail and wholesale customers in Australia.

25. BABCOCK & BROWN CAPITAL LIMITED Babcock & Brown Capital (BCM) is an investment fund. The fund aims to create a portfolio of investments which offer flexible investment time horizon.

26. BABCOCK & BROWN LIMITED Babcock & Brown (BNB) is an international investor and advisor providing services to leading global businesses. Its principal activities incorporate the creation, arrangement and management of asset and cash flow-based investment.

27. BELL FINANCIAL GROUP LIMITED Bell Financial Group (BFG) is an Australia-based and -owned provider of broking, investment and financial advisory services to private, institutional and corporate clients.

28. BELMONT HOLDINGS LIMITED Belmont Holdings (BET) is a Sydney-based financial investment company.

29. BENTLEY INTERNATIONAL LIMITED BEL is a listed investment company that invests in international equities.

30. BRICKWORKS INVESTMENT COMPANY LIMITED Brickworks Investment Company (BKI) is an investment company. The Company makes investments in a range of Australian shares, trusts and interest-bearing securities.

31. BT INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT LIMITED BT Investment Management Limited (BTT) is a fund management business in Australia specialising across a broad range of investment products, including equities, fixed income, cash and alternatives.

32. CADENCE CAPITAL LIMITED Cadence Capital (CDM) intends to provide investors with the opportunity to invest in an actively managed portfolio of Australian Securities.

33. CARLTON INVESTMENTS LIMITED Carlton Investments (CIN) is an investment management company. Its core business activities include the acquisition and long-term holding of shares and units in listed Australian entities, with a particular focus on high-yielding blue chip shares.

34. CENTREPOINT ALLIANCE LIMITED Centrepoint Alliance (CAF) operates in the financial services industry, including insurance premium funding and equipment leasing.

35. CENTURY AUSTRALIA INVESTMENTS LIMITED Century Australia Investments (CYA) is a listed investment company that has been established to provide investors with access to the investment style and expertise of 452 Capital Pty Limited (a boutique fund manager).

36. CHALLENGER FINANCIAL SERVICES GROUP LIMITED Challenger Financial Services Group Limited (CGF) is a versatile financial services organisation with its core business focusing in administration and funds management platforms, annuities, mortgage financing and financial planning.

37. CHARTER PACIFIC CORPORATION LIMITED Charter Pacific Corporation Limited (CHF) is an investment company listed on the Australian Securities Exchange.

38. CHINA CENTURY CAPITAL LIMITED China Century Capital (CCY) focuses in private equity investment in China. The company has invested in three companies: Corminco Pty Ltd which owns a construction stone quarry near Shanghai, China; Sinotel Ltd, a telecommunications infrastructre company and ZBB China Pty Ltd, an energy storage technology company.

39. CHOISEUL INVESTMENTS LIMITED Choiseul Investments (CHO) is an investment company that makes investments in a diverse range of Australian shares, unit trusts and interest bearing securities.

40. CI RESOURCES LIMITED CI Resources (CII) is mainly involved in investments in other companies. The major investment is held in Phosphate Resources Limited whose principal activity is mining, processing and sale of phosphate rock and phosphate dust and the providing of earthmoving, fuel and stevedoring services to other Christmas Island organisations.

41. CITY PACIFIC LIMITED City Pacific (CIY) is a specialist financial services provider engaged in the provision of finance and investment products. Its principal business operations are mortgage lending and broking, mortgage funds management and property management.

42. CLIME CAPITAL LIMITED Clime Capital Limited is an Australia-based investment company. The principal activity of the Company is investing in securities listed on the Australian Securities Exchange.

43. CLIME INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT LTD Clime Investment Management Ltd (CIW) (Formerly Loftus Capital Partners) is a listed investment company that invests in developing companies (usually small or mid-sized).

44. COMMONWEALTH DIVERSIFIED SHARE FUND Commonwealth Diversified Share Fund (CDF) is an investment unit trust operating solely in Australia. CDF makes investments in accordance with its investment goal and the provisions of the Fund's Constitution.

45. CONTANGO CAPITAL PARTNERS LIMITED Contango Capital Partners Limited (CCQ) is an Australia-based company which was listed on ASX on 30 May, 2007.

46. CONTANGO MICROCAP LIMITED Contango MicroCap Limited (CTN) is an Australia-based company. The principal activity of the Company is the investment in companies listed on the Australian Stock Exchange (the ASX).

47. COUNT FINANCIAL LIMITED Count Financial (COU) is financial services provider. The Company is providing an extensive range of financial services through its network of franchisees comprising more than 460 accounting firms and independent financial advisers. Count offers financial planning services, investment reviews, counseling on personal insurance, superannuation, home and investment loans, business loans and leasing. Count also caters loans, paraplanning and Web design services to its franchisees together with providing loans and leasing services to other non-franchisee intermediaries.

48. CVC LIMITED CVC (CVC) is a provider of investment services. The Company focuses on investment, development and venture capital. CVC is also an investor in listed entities and it engages in property development and financing as well as funds management.

49. DIVERSIFIED UNITED INVESTMENT LIMITED Diversified United Investment (DUI) is an investment company operating solely in Australia. The Company invests in a diversified portfolio of investments. DUI aims to improve its income and longer term capital gain within an acceptable level of risk.

50. DJERRIWARRH INVESTMENTS LIMITED Djerriwarrh Investments (DJW) is a closed-end investment company that invests in Australian equities. DJW makes investments in a diversified portfolio of companies predominately in the top 50 ASX shares by market capitalisation where there is an active options market. Djerriwarrh also makes use of Exchange Traded Options to improve income returns to investors. The Company offers shareholders with investment returns through access to a consistent stream of fully franked dividends, and by adding value to the capital invested.

51. DKN FINANCIAL GROUP LIMITED DKN Financial Group (DKN) is a buying group that provides financial services solutions to financial planning practices.

52. EMERGING LEADERS INVESTMENTS LIMITED Emerging Leaders Investment (ELI) is an Australia-based investment company. The Company is engaged in investing in Australian equities.

53. ENERGY VENTURES LTD Energy Ventures (EVE) is a Western-Australia-based investment group. EVE is focused on acquiring quality investments in other companies. EVE was incorporated in 2003 under the name CollTech Limited.

54. EQUITY TRUSTEES LIMITED Equity Trustees (EQT) provides trust and estate management services and a broad range of financial services, including portfolio management, managed funds, superannuation and philanthropy.

55. EUROZ LIMITED Euroz (EZL) is a Western Australia-based financial services company. EZL provides stockbroking, corporate finance and funds management services.

56. FAT PROPHETS AUSTRALIA FUND LIMITED Fat Prophets Australia Fund Limited is an Australia-based investment company. The Company is engaged in investing in securities listed on the Australian Stock Exchange.

57. FIDUCIAN PORTFOLIO SERVICES LIMITED Fiducian Portfolio Services (FPS) is involved in funds management, client administration, financial planning services.

58. FLEXIGROUP LIMITED FlexiGroup (FXL) is a leading vendor finance company with operations in Australasia and Ireland. The Company provides retail point-of-sale lease and rental finance solutions for IT equipment, including desktop and laptop computers, computer peripherals, and software.

59. FSA GROUP LIMITED FSA Group is the largest provider of debt solutions to individuals and businesses in Australia. Its subsidiary Fox Symes offers a range of debt solutions to individuals which include budgeting assistance, informal creditor arrangements, arrangement of third party consolidation loans and mortgage finance, debt agreements, personal insolvency agreements and bankruptcy assistance.

60. GLOBAL MASTERS FUND LIMITED Global Masters Fund (GFL) was created to satisfy a growing appetite for investing globally in order to spread risk and to benefit from the rewards available in some of the higher growth global economies.

61. GLOBAL MINING INVESTMENTS LIMITED Global Mining Investments (GMI) is an LIC that invests in metal and mining companies across global markets.

62. GOWING BROS LIMITED Gowing Bros (GOW) operates across investment and wealth management industry. GOW is a long term investor with a focus on property operations.

63. GRANDBRIDGE LIMITED Grandbridge (GBA) is an investment company focused on investing in companies and assisting them to develop their businesses.

64. GREAT PACIFIC CAPITAL LIMITED Great Pacific Capital (GRP) is a Sydney based finance provider. GRP is involved in the provision of debt facilities in funding residential property development projects and property related transactions.

65. GUINNESS PEAT GROUP PLC. Guinness Peat Group plc (GPG) is a diversified investment holding company based in UK. GPG holds a range of strategic interests in several businesses, located mainly in Europe and Australasia.

66. HASTINGS HIGH YIELD FUND Hastings High Yield Fund (HHY) is an investment vehicle managed by Hastings Funds Management.

67. HENDERSON GROUP PLC Henderson Group Plc (HGG) is a financial services company offering asset management services in Europe, Asia and the United States. The Group’s operations are predominantly held in London and it is dual listed on the Australian and London Stock Exchanges.

68. HFA ACCELERATOR PLUS LIMITED HFA Accelerator Plus (HAP) is an absolute-return company launched in October 2004. The company provides investors with an opportunity to invest in up to four times leveraged exposure to the Lighthouse Diversified Fund Limited – Offshore Fund.

69. HFA HOLDINGS LIMITED HFA Holdings (HFA) is a specialist funds-management company providing absolute-return fund products to retail, wholesale and institutional investors throughout Australia.

70. HILLCREST LITIGATION SERVICES LIMITED. Hillcrest Litigation Services (HLS) is a litigation funding business. The company is currently targeting insolvency matters and is also involved in the funding of class actions.

71. HUNTER HALL GLOBAL VALUE LIMITED Hunter Hall Global Value (HHV) is an LIC that listed in March 2004. The manager, Hunter Hall Investment Management Limited, was formed in 1994.

72. HUNTER HALL INTERNATIONAL LIMITED Hunter Hall International (HHL) is an ethical investment management company, whose fund management business is based on superior long term investment performance.

73. HYPERION FLAGSHIP INVESTMENTS LIMITED Hyperion Flagship Investments is an LIC that invests in Australian shares. Hyperion Asset Management Limited (Hyperion) manages HIP.

74. IFC CAPITAL LIMITED IFC Capital (IFC) is a holding company with investments in land holdings, infrastructure projects and other property projects.

75. IMF (AUSTRALIA) LTD IMF (Australia) (IMF) provides litigation funding and related services in insolvency and commercial cases and group actions, where the claim size is over $2M. IMF's services include funding for litigation, including preliminary investigations; payment of adverse costs orders; management of litigation; factual investigation including asset tracing; and assistance in facilitating settlements and maximising claim value.

76. INDIA EQUITIES FUND LIMITED India Equities Fund (INE) is a LIC that invests in Indian equities. The portfolio comprises stocks listed on the two major stock exchanges in India, the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) and the National Stock Exchange (NSE).

77. INDIGO PACIFIC CAPITAL LIMITED Indigo Pacific (IPA) deal with the provision of equity or debt funding to property development companies that have been established by the Indigo Group, a substantial shareholder of the Company.

78. ING PRIVATE EQUITY ACCESS LIMITED ING Private Equity Access (IPE) invests on a multi-manager basis in private equity funds managed by investment professionals specialising in the acquisition, management and divestment of unlisted investments.

79. INTEGRATED INVESTMENT GROUP LIMITED ING Industrial Fund (IIF) is a specialist property trust principally focused on investing in real estate.

80. IOOF HOLDINGS LIMITED IOOF Holdings (IFL) is a financial services provider in Australia with IOOF Investment Management Limited as a responsible entity for the Company.

81. IPERNICA LIMITED Ipernica (IPR) offers commercialisation services for Australian telecommunications technologies and life and sciences inventions.

82. IRONBARK CAPITAL LIMITED Ironbark Capital (IBC) makes investments in a portfolio of ASX listed shares and fixed income securities with a focus on achieving absolute returns. Its core business activities are investing, revenue generation and investment income from Australian listed securities and unit trusts.

83. K2 ASSET MANAGEMENT HOLDINGS LTD K2 Asset Management Holdings (KAM) is an Australian-based fund manager specialising in absolute return for retail, wholesale and institutional investors.

84. KATANA CAPITAL LIMITED Katana Capital (KAT) is an Australian based investment company. The company specialises in investment in listed and unlisted entities. The Manager of the Company is Classic Capital Pty Limited.

85. KEYBRIDGE CAPITAL LIMITED Keybridge Capital (KBC) is a lender to and an investor in structured finance transactions in its core asset classes of property, fixed income, leasing and infrastructure.

86. LONDON CITY EQUITIES LIMITED London City Equities (LCE) is a Sydney based investment company. LCE is focused on investing in shares of United Kingdom companies and the search for more strategic investments.

87. LUMINUS SYSTEMS LIMITED. Luminus Systems (LSL) is a leading developer of digital imaging technology for the photo processing industry and its customers worldwide. The company delivers innovation to photo finishers globally and provides them with the necessary tools to meet the digital product demands of consumers.

88. MACQUARIE BANK LIMITED Macquarie Bank Limited (MBL) is an Australian-based financial group engaged in providing investment banking services as well as financial services like merger and acquisition advisory, investment products and services for fund management.

89. MACQUARIE GROUP LIMITED Macquarie Group (MQG) is a global provider of diversified financial services comprising banking, financial, advisory and investment services in Australia and selected financial services offshore.

90. MACQUARIE WINTON GLOBAL OPPORTUNITIES TRUST Macquarie Winton Global Opportunities Trust (MWG) is designed to offer investors a way to access the investment management expertise of Winton. The Trust's objectives are to generate capital growth, annual distributions, and preserve the Trust's initial capital.

91. MAGELLAN FINANCIAL GROUP LIMITED Magellan Financial Group (MFG) formerly Pengana Hedgefunds, is a listed investment company, which invests in new or recently formed hedge fund managers.

92. MAGELLAN FLAGSHIP FUND LIMITED Magellan Flagship Fund (MFF) is a managed investment company listed on the ASX on 19 December, 2006. The primary focus of MFF's investment portfolio will be to identify and invest in listed international and Australian companies assessed to have attractive business characteristics on industry segments such as banks and general financials; food and beverage producers; retailers; personal and household goods; support services; ports, toll roads and vital infrastructure; and monopoly and duopoly systems.

93. MARINER FINANCIAL LIMITED Mariner Financial (MFI) is a global diversified specialist asset and fund management Company. MFI specialises in originating, structuring and distributing investment products for Australian investors.

94. MAX TRUST Max Trust (MXQ) is a special purpose financial vehicle with operation in Australia. Its activities include writing loans into structured finance transactions instigated by Allco Finance Group (Allco), and purchasing of investment grade debt on wholesale markets.

95. Mariner Corporation LIMITED. Mariner Corporation (MCX) is a diversified wealth management group that designs investment products to assist in wealth accumulation. It has specialist skills in non-traditional investment products and retirement income solutions.

96. MILTON CORPORATION LIMITED Milton Corporation (MLT) is an investment company that makes investments in marketable securities, equities, trusts, fixed interest and real property. MLT normally makes long term investments in companies and trusts.

97. MIRRABOOKA INVESTMENTS LIMITED Mirrabooka Investment (MIR) is an investment company. The Company invests in a portfolio of listed small to medium sized companies across Australia and New Zealand. MIR mainly focuses those companies that fall outside the S&P/ASX 50 Index, by market capitalisation.

98. MMC CONTRARIAN LIMITED MMC Contrarian (MMA) is a listed investment company, relying on the investment decisions from MMC Asset Management (a boutique funds manager) and HGL Ltd (an investment company listed under ASX code HNG). The focus is on capital preservation and long-term growth, and MMA invests primarily in other companies listed on the ASX.

99. MONEY3 CORPORATION LIMITED Money3 Limited (MNY) focuses on the delivery of small cash loans with a focus on fast approval. It also provides cheque cashing and international money transfer services.

100. MULTI CHANNEL SOLUTIONS LIMITED Multi Channel Solutions Limited (MUT) operates in the direct Response Television and Multi Channel distribution industry with activities in Australia and the US.

101. MURCHISON HOLDINGS LIMITED Murchison Holdings (MCH)'s principal activities include trading in shares and securities; provision of finance, administrative and securities settlement agency services; stockbroking; and provision of nominee services.

102. NSX LIMITED The National Stock Exchange of Australia (NSX), formerly The Stock Exchange of Newcastle Limited is Australia's second official stock exchange. It is a market for small to medium, prominent regional businesses and sub-exchanges like the Australian Wine Exchange.

103. ONCARD INTERNATIONAL LIMITED OnCard International (ONC), formerly known as DCS Technologies provides transaction processing, customer database management and customer loyalty program software and services for retail customer reward programs in Australia, NZ and Asia. The company provides a wide range of transaction automation and data processing services through its subsidiary MarketSMART International Limited.

104. ORCHID CAPITAL LIMITED Orchid Capital (ORC) first listed as an investment and venture capital company. Its portfolio, before the creation of Orchid Resources (ORL) in mid-2004, is valued at $7M, and comprises resort properties in Phuket, Thailand and Eurobond investments. Through ORL, ORC is becoming an exploration company focused on base and precious metal projects in Tibet. Its long term goal is to develop and manage medium to large scale mining operations there, selling mineral products into China.

105. ORION EQUITIES LIMITED Orion Equities (OEQ), formerly Central Exchange Limited, is a listed investment company. The investment objectives of the company are to achieve a consistent high real rate of return whilst operating within acceptable risk parameters; deliver a regular income stream for shareholders in the form of franked dividends; and preserve and protect the capital of the company.

106. OVER FIFTY GROUP LIMITED Over Fifty Group (OFG) is a funds management and financial services company. Its range of services include investment bonds, property funds, income funds and insurance.

107. OZGROWTH LIMITED Ozgrowth (OZG) is an investment company with a focus investing in a range of securities, including unlisted and listed companies.

108. PACIFIC ENVIROMIN LIMITED Pacific Enviromin (PEV) previously known as Techstar Limited (TSR) is Australian public listed company specialising in the development of bentonite clay-based environmental technologies and has now commenced its Mantuan Downs bentonite deposit located in central Queensland, Australia.

109. PERPETUAL LIMITED Perpetual Limited (PPT) is a company engaged in offering services such as financial advice, managed investment fund, wealth management, trustee, and family and superannuation management.

110. PETERS MACGREGOR INVESTMENTS LIMITED Peters MacGregor Investments (PET) is a listed investment company providing a long term portfolio of international shares managed in line with the specific investment process of Peters MacGregor Capital Management Pty Limited.

111. PLATINUM ASSET MANAGEMENT LIMITED Platinum Investment Management trading as Platinum Asset Management ("Platinum") is a specialist fund management company that makes investments in a portfolio of global equities.

112. PLATINUM CAPITAL LIMITED Platinum Capital (PMC) is a closed-ended investment company principally focused on investing internationally into securities of other companies. PMC holds a portfolio of actively managed shares predominantly from Europe and Asia.

113. PREMIUM INVESTORS LIMITED Premium Investors (PRV) is a fund-of-fund investment vehicle, providing exposure to Australian and international securities managed by specialist ‘boutique’ investment managers. Each of the investment managers employs an absolute returns investment strategy. PRV outsources the management of its portfolio to Treasury Group Investment Services Limited (TIS).

114. PRIME FINANCIAL GROUP LIMITED Prime Financial Group (PFG) concentrates on identifying investment opportunities and undertakes strategic investment in the financial services and superannuation sectors. Its investment activities are undertaken by Armytage Private Limited.

115. RIMCAPITAL LIMITED RIMCapital (RMC) is a listed investment holding company. It holds equity in publicly listed companies and private limited companies, as well as investment in shares and other securities. It also controls a subsidiary based in Singapore, which acts as an Exempt Investment Advisor providing funds management and consulting services.

116. SNOWBALL GROUP LIMITED Snowball Group (SNO) is a non-aligned, ASX (Australian Stock Exchange) listed financial services company providing financial planning, investment, superannuation, insurance and specialist accounting services.

117. SOULS PRIVATE EQUITY LIMITED Souls Private Equity (SOE) is a spin-off of the private equity arm of Washington H. Soul Pattinson & Co. Limited. As a private equity firm, SOE's focus is on long term investments in unlisted small to medium sized enterprises (SMEs).

118. STRATEGIC POOLED DEVELOPMENT LIMITED Strategic Pooled Development (SPD) is a pooled development fund that provides patient equity capital to small and medium-sized Australian companies. Main investments range across a number of sectors, including resource exploration, biotechnology, information technology and waste water management.

119. SYLVASTATE LIMITED Sylvastate (SYL) is an LIC that invests in a concentrated portfolio of ASX-listed industrial companies. SYL’s objective is to generate a strong outright investment return and a steadily growing income stream over the long term from investment in a diversified portfolio of listed Australian shares. Sylvastate commenced operations in 1924, and operates as a listed investment company.

120. TAG PACIFIC LIMITED Tag Pacific (TAG) is an investment company, with investments in the building and construction, energy and technology markets. TAG has a controlling interest in many of its investment companies.

121. TASMANIAN PERPETUAL TRUSTEES LIMITED Tasmanian Perpetual Trustees (TPX) is a trustee company engaged in the provision of financial products and trustee services. Its business operations involve funds management, financial planning and trustee services.

122. TEMPLETON GLOBAL GROWTH FUND LIMITED Templeton Global Growth Fund (TGG) is an investment Company. TGG makes investments in securities, predominately in common equity stocks traded on global stock markets. The Company aims to achieve long term capital growth by investing in a diversified portfolio of securities both locally and globally.

123. TFS CORPORATION LIMITED Tranzact Financial Services (TFC) operates in the financial services industry, and offers administration, asset consulting and actuarial services to superannuation funds.

124. THINKSMART LIMITED ThinkSmart is an international leader and innovator in the provision of business-to-business (“B2B”) IT financing for transactions between A$500 and A$10,000 (“Nano-Ticket”).

125. TIARO COAL LIMITED Tiaro Coal (TCM) is an Australian mining company which undertakes exploration for commercially viable coal deposits with the potential to produce metallurgical (coking, PCI) coals from the Tiaro Coal Measures. Tiaro has identified several highly prospective coal bearing targets in an area of approximately 90 square kilometres within total tenement area of 2,200 square km.

126. TIDEWATER INVESTMENTS LIMITED Tidewater Investments (TDI) is an active strategic investment company. The company is involved in strategic equity investments and funds management investments. Tidewater Investment is a fully owned subsidiary of Loftus Lane Investments Pty Ltd. Its operations involve the establishment and development of new 'boutique' funds management businesses through providing facilities and capital by way of loan or investment.

127. TRANZACT FINANCIAL SERVICES LIMITED Tranzact Financial Services (TFS) operates in the financial services industry, and offers administration, asset consulting and actuarial services to superannuation funds. TFS was renamed to its current name from Beacon Financial Services Limited on 28 July 2003.

128. TREASURY GROUP LIMITED Treasury Group (TRG) extends funds management services to small to medium sized asset management businesses that include institutions, master funds and wraps, retail investors and private clients. TRG's specialty is in assessing the fund management companies in which it will make investment.

129. TROJAN EQUITY LIMITED Trojan Equity (TJN) is an investment company with a focus on absolute returns to investors. It is managed by Trojan Investment Management Pty Ltd, a niche investment manager based in Brisbane.

130. TRUST COMPANY LIMITED Trust Company (TRU) or Trust is a pre-eminent financial services provider, offering an extensive range of personalised and expert solutions to individuals and corporations to help them in achieving their financial goals. Today TRU is one the largest Australian trustees.

131. VAN EYK THREE PILLARS LIMITED Van Eyk Three Pillars (VTP) was launched in January 2004. The manager is van Eyk Research, a prominent Australian managed funds research group. VTP is managed as three separate portfolios, which are then blended to provide an exposure to blue chips, growth and special situation Australian stocks.

132. VERUS INVESTMENTS LIMITED Verus Investments (VIL) is an Australian listed company which is actively pursuing low-risk, high-impact investments in the oil and gas sector, both domestically and offshore. The strong belief of the Verus Board in the “stronger for longer” commodities cycle has lead to a focused change in the Company’s investment strategy. This change has seen the company aggressively seek opportunities for investment in the energy and resources sector.

133. WALLACE ABSOLUTE RETURN LIMITED Wallace Absolute Return (WAB) is a LIC that utilises a number of hedge fund strategies in the Australian equity market. Wallace Funds Management Pty Ltd (Wallace) manages WAB. The company’s objective is to provide consistent returns in both rising and falling markets within stated risk parameters and to preserve the capital of the company.

134. WAM ACTIVE LIMITED WAM Active (WAA) invests in a range of equity market opportunities with an actively managed portfolio of investments. WAA's market opportunities include: corporate transactions, capital raisings, block trades, discount to assets arbitrage, franking credit arbitrage and short selling securities. Wilson Asset Management is an independently owned boutique investment manager established in January 1998 by Geoff Wilson and joined by Matthew Kidman in mid 1998.

135. WAM CAPITAL LIMITED WAM Capital (WAM) is an investment company that invests in a portfolio of permitted investments with a particular focus on Australian equities and securities.

136. WASHINGTON H SOUL PATTINSON & COMPANY LIMITED Washington H Soul Pattison & Company (SOL) is a holding company enagaged in a diverse range of activities.

137. WHITEFIELD LIMITED Whitefield (WHF) is an investment Company that invests solely in a range of ASX listed shares and securities.

138. WHK GROUP LIMITED WHK Group (WHG) is a major financial services provider. It extends a diverse range of financial services in the areas of accounting, taxation, audit and assurance, estate planning, corporate and business advisory, wealth management, financial planning, superannuation advice, risk and general insurance and finance broking services.

139. WILSON HTM INVESTMENT GROUP LTD Wilson Htm Investment Group (WIG) is an integrated investment management house.