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Hastings founder launches new fund

KANIKA SOOD  |  MONDAY, 9 NOV 2020
... McGregor as its chief executive and Charter Hall Fund manager Miriam Patterson as non-executive director. TRUE is aiming to raise $200 million over the next six months, with an overall target set for $500 million for the next two to three years. Fitzpatrick ...

AustralianSuper dodges advertising scrutiny

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 6 NOV 2020
The nation's largest superannuation fund is facing heat for not divulging details of its $11 million marketing expense and how effective that has been in acquiring new members. AustralianSuper chief executive Ian Silk faced the Standing Committee ...

RBA measures not solely due to COVID: Treasury

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 6 NOV 2020
The unconventional monetary policy measures launched by the Reserve Bank of Australia are not solely a result of the COVID-19 shock, Treasury Secretary Steven Kennedy said. Speaking to Australian Business Economists for a post-budget briefing, Kennedy ...

Chief economist update: More money for reimposed lockdown

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 6 NOV 2020
"Money, money, money Always sunny..." - ABBA The US presidential election remains undecided. The US Federal Reserve met and decided to keep the status quo - the complete opposite of the happenings on the other side of the Atlantic where both fiscal ...

Dorsey holds reigns at Twitter

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 4 NOV 2020
Twitter chief executive Jack Dorsey has held onto his position after Elliot Management corporation raised concerns about his leadership earlier in the year. In a filing to the SEC, Twitter said an independent committee, in cooperation with Elliott Management ...

Lion Global partners with local distributor

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 2 NOV 2020
... ago, will assist the asset manager reach out to Australian institutional and wholesale investors. Borysiewicz will help raise funds for the Lion-OCBC Capital Asia Fund II (LOCAF II), a private equity strategy based on the Lion-OCBC Capital Asia Fund ...

Magellan's largest client asked to review costs

KANIKA SOOD  |  WEDNESDAY, 28 OCT 2020
An activist shareholder is asking for a cost review at Magellan's biggest client, St James Place. But the risk to Magellan is low, says Credit Suisse. The UK wealth manager has been using Magellan's strategies since 2011 and was its first overseas client. ...

ASIC's Chester spills Crennan truth

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 28 OCT 2020
ASIC deputy chair Karen Chester brought to light discrepancies in Daniel Crennan's resignation statement in front of a senate hearing, clarifying the dates that he found out about the issues that led to his resignation. Former deputy chair Crennan said ...

ASX delays CHESS replacement again

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 28 OCT 2020
The Australian Stock Exchange has pushed back the CHESS replacement date by another year to April 2023. The ASX announced it has increased the scope of the project as a result of COVID-19 following industry consultation. Many stakeholders the ASX consulted ...

Daniel Crennan resigns

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  MONDAY, 26 OCT 2020
ASIC deputy chair Daniel Crennan has resigned following revelations his remuneration exceeded the regulator's salary cap. Senator Mathias Cormann tabled a statement from Crennan during Senate Estimates this morning at the request of Treasury. "In ...