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Deakin appoints OAMPS' Daly as new director

... has announced. "We are delighted to have Mr Daly join the Board and we look forward to his input as Deakin continues to focus on the expansion of its activities and brand nationally," Hunwick said. Daly, the chief executive officer of OAMPS Financial ...

Morning market wrap: AMP remains in the spotlight

There will be a strong focus on AMP shares again this week ahead of what is likely to be a lively AGM on May 15. The stock rallied somewhat to finish at $5.28 on Friday and will have been buoyed by gains in the US and UK after the close of the Australian ...

Challenger to split in two, receive $235 million injection: Cuffe

... Investment/Challenger entity along life and non-life business lines. The merged company, to be called Challenger Financial Services, will focus on annuities, traditional funds management, financial planning, margin lending and capital management of the ...

Morningstar downgrades AMP international equities on staff fears

Morningstar has downgraded embattled AMP's forward-looking rating for its management of international equities from 'positive' to 'neutral' in the wake of the company's geographic-based demerger. The rating house focused much of its attention on AMP's ...

van Eyk downgrades two AMP funds

... said that the company's Australian operations could benefit from the demerger in the long run. "Overall, given that a main focus of the demerger has been to free the Australian operation of the necessity to make capital injections into the UK, it should ...

ICI backs stronger protection for hedge fund investors

... regulatory framework governing hedge funds in a bid to 'protect' investors, it has announced. "The Institute urges the SEC to focus on whether certain structures are being improperly used as conduits for ineligible persons to invest in hedge funds," ...

Morningstar gives three star rating to Challenger small caps

... with liberal risk constraints in place and no documented maximum active stock limits. There is, the research house said, a focus on minimising capital loss. Morningstar said that the fund's team is not as well-resourced as some peers, with a reliance ...

Principal appoints Ben Aiken to replace Tim Russell

The Principal Office Fund has appointed Ben Aiken to director of capital transactions to replace the departing Tim Russell, it has announced. "We are advanced in our recruiting drive for an additional asset manager. On appointment, and after an appropriate ...

Transparency the key to corporate governance: Costello

... coming out from a company. He said that prospectuses are too long and analysts use their own jargon, and there is little focus on information, especially during a bull run.

Macquarie launches forestry product to retail investors

... and from the capital gain from the land," said Anthony Abraham, director of Macquarie. "Another key to this approach is a focus on risk management to protect investors-an offstake securing a market for the timber, and an independent review to confirm ...

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WAM active strategy delivers 75.5%

MATTHEW WAI

WAM Active (ASX: WAA), one of Wilson Asset Management's active listed investment companies, has recorded 75.5% in investment performance in the 12 months to 30 June 2026.

Entireti names former Perpetual chief as chair

RIDDHIMA TALWANI

Entireti has named a former chief executive of Perpetual as chair of its board.

Super funds fail customer service test: SCA

KARREN VERGARA

Superannuation funds are apathetic, dismissive and continue to fail members at the most basic service level, a new investigation from Super Consumers Australia (SCA) reveals, which slapped the industry with an overall failing grade on customer satisfaction.

KKR joins consortium to acquire ASX-listed Steadfast

RIDDHIMA TALWANI

Global investment firm KKR has joined a consortium, including Amwins Group and Dragoneer Investment Group, as a co-lead investment partner to acquire ASX-listed general insurance broker Steadfast.

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