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Woolworths announces $532 million share buyback

... back is around $532 million. "This is Woolworth's thirds off market buy back in four years and demonstrates our continued focus on efficient capital management as a key process in maximising returns on shareholders," said Roger Corbett, Woolworth's chief ...

UBS sells CSC to Fidelity for $500 million

... said Joseph Grano, UBS PaineWebber chairman and chief executive officer. "This transaction reinforces UBS PaineWebber's focus on our primary business - providing wealth management services to affluent individual investors. We believe CSC represents an ...

ASIC cracks down on insolvent trading

The Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) today announced that insolvency reviews under its new six month pilot program has resulted in directors taking action to consider appointing voluntary administrators or liquidators to 10 companies. ...

Select attacks APRA on hedge fund warning

Select Asset Management chief investment officer Dominic McCormick has hit back at the Australian Prudential and Regulation Authority's (APRA) recent warning on the use of hedge funds, claiming that fund of hedge funds offers more, rather than less ...

Navigator seeking alliances after Titchkosky appointment

... and Queensland. "Beau's experience in financial services across the various distribution channels applied to his current focus on alliance opportunities and the large dealer groups is an excellent boost for the Navigator team and we are all looking forward ...

Dennis Sams rejoins Towers Perrin as head of research

... manage and co-ordinate specialist research activities and also lead the firm's research on hedge funds. "Our own research focus is on strategy, portfolio design, and alternative investments-areas in which our specialist expertise is well-recognised," ...

Campbell sees greater protective role for CFOs

... also said that corporate governance was much better served by market pressure than heavy-handed legislation. "The current focus on corporate governance rules, standards and disclosure is necessary and constructive but should not be seen as a cure all." ...

Equity markets still overvalued despite recent falls: Deutsche

... George Cooper. Cooper's research, which calls into question the performance of equities over the next 10 years, increases the focus on high yield alternative investments and the role they may play in future asset allocations. According to Cooper, "substantial ...

Hurdles lie in wait for Australian economy: Commonwealth Bank

... trend, indicating that there is a need for business investment spending to rise significantly, given the market's ongoing focus on continuing productivity improvement. The relative strength of the Australian economy has been reflected in the fortunes ...

NIB acquires IOOF Health Fund

... director. "This will not only serve the interests of members in relation to their health care needs but will allow IOOF to focus on its strengths as a superannuation and funds management company." For NIB, it means the beginning of a major business expansion ...

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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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