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Will Janus Henderson and Invesco merge?

KANIKA SOOD  |  TUESDAY, 6 OCT 2020
A fund manager that played a part in Legg Mason and Franklin Templeton's merger has now bought 9.9% stakes each in Janus Henderson Group and Invesco, sparking speculation of a potential merger in the latter two. Trian Funds Management revealed the positions ...

ACCC amends consumer data right rules

ALLY SELBY  |  FRIDAY, 2 OCT 2020
The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) amended the consumer data right rules to allow intermediaries to collect data on behalf of third party recipients. The changes will allow accredited businesses to obtain consumer data with their ...

Boutique extends GBST partnership

KANIKA SOOD  |  TUESDAY, 22 SEP 2020
Warakirri Asset Management has extended its partnership with after-tax investment-focused service provider GBST for its superannuation clients to include international indices. Warakirri and GBST have worked together for a decade, providing custom after-tax ...

Lonsec to sell 37% stake to Generation

KANIKA SOOD  |  THURSDAY, 17 SEP 2020
ASX-listed Generation Development Group is set to pay about $20.1 million to buy a 37% strategic stake in investment research and ratings house Lonsec Holdings Pty Ltd. Generation will raise up to $35 million via an institutional placement and accelerated ...

Super fund overhauls performance on red rating

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 15 SEP 2020
After underperforming its peers and receiving a red rating from the regulator, an $11 billion superannuation fund is turning its performance around. Mine Super initiated several strategic investment changes to its MySuper products, which are now delivering ...

Super fund gets ahead of CIPR obscurity

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 15 SEP 2020
An industry superannuation fund is raising the bar on managing longevity risk and taking the initiative to get ahead of the retirement income review gridlock. Chris Drew, the investment manager for public markets at the Australian Catholic Superannuation ...

Macquarie introduces new wrap cash fee

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  TUESDAY, 25 AUG 2020
Macquarie Wrap cash account holders have been hit with a cash administration fee, to be deducted from the interest accrued, which is higher than the interest rate. The changes impact users of Macquarie Wrap, which has a cash account through which all ...

Calls for Rio chief to be sacked

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  MONDAY, 24 AUG 2020
... Rio Tinto has resulted in calls for the chief executive to be sacked. The Australasian Centre for Corporate Responsibility (ACCR) said it was "appalled" at the internal board review of cultural heritage management by the mining company. "Rio Tinto's ...

Fiducian posts $10.5m in FY20 profits

KANIKA SOOD  |  MONDAY, 17 AUG 2020
ASX-listed Fiducian Group doubled its net inflows to $217 million in FY20, as it posts $10.5 million in statutory net profit after tax for the year. Net profit for the group - which includes funds management, financial planning, corporate and platform ...

Class announces $4.2m acquisition

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 13 AUG 2020
Class announced that it has executed an agreement to buy 100% of Assuriti (Smartcorp) for $4.2 million as it reported a 15% increase in FY19 operating revenue. The acquisition compromises an upfront cash payment of $2.73 million upon completion, plus ...