CSS posts 13.3% for 2005/06

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AUSTRALIA - The Commonwealth Superannuation scheme posted impressive second half returns to finish the year ending 30 June at an estimated 13.7% increase, the fund's third consecutive double digit return.

The CSS had started the year poorly after it achieved an 8.4% return in the six months to year-end 2005 - lower than the 9.4% benchmark return - but came back strongly thanks to the Australian equi...

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