AUSTRALIA - The Australian government is considering transferring part or all of its outstanding 51% share in telecom Telstra to the Future Fund if demand for the planned sale is not robust.
The government currently owns 6.4 billion shares, worth approximately A$23.4bn, and has announced plans to divest itself of the shares later this year. However, if retail and institutional reaction...
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