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Trading platform names new chief

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 29 MAR 2021
An ASX-listed trading platform has made changes to its executive leadership, naming a new chief executive and chair. SelfWealth has announced Cath Whitaker will lead the platform, joining from Mercer's parent company Marsh McLennan. She will commence ...

Chief economist update: Australia's virtuous cycle keeps on turning

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 29 MAR 2021
Despite some delays and hiccups in the roll out of the coronavirus vaccine in Australia, cases of infections are virtually next to nil and life had slowly been returning to pre-pandemic normal. So much so, that in its 'Economic Outlook' March ...

Super fund ups stake in renewable company

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 26 MAR 2021
A $55 billion super fund has upped its stake into renewable energy company Powering Australian Renewables (PowAR) for an undisclosed figure. Hostplus has increased its investments in PowAR, which operates wind and solar generation. The super fund said ...

Multi-boutique adds partner

KANIKA SOOD  |  FRIDAY, 26 MAR 2021
An ASX-listed multi-boutique is paying about $8 million for a 40% net income share of a London-based private markets manager. Pacific Current Group (PAC) has received approval from UK's Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) to invest in Astarte Capital ...

Kin Group bids to takeover McPherson's

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  FRIDAY, 26 MAR 2021
Family office Kin Group has moved to acquire consumer products and wellness company McPherson's via its subsidiary Gallin. Gallin is offering McPherson's (ASX: MCP) investors $1.34 per share, a 9.8% premium on the 24 March 2021 close price of ...

De Ferrari hasn't resigned: AMP

KANIKA SOOD  |  FRIDAY, 26 MAR 2021
AMP has confirmed its chief executive Francesco De Ferrari has not tendered a resignation, amid speculation. The Australian Financial Review on March 25 reported De Ferrari was set to resign on the day, after just over two years at AMP. The report added ...

Australians bullish on 2021 recovery

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 25 MAR 2021
Australians are bullish about the recovery of the local economy and the positive effect that will have on their portfolios, a survey canvassing investors across the Asia Pacific shows. More than half of the investors canvassed in PIMCO's quarterly investor ...

AustralianSuper adds to investment committee

KANIKA SOOD  |  THURSDAY, 25 MAR 2021
AustralianSuper last month added a former Goldman Sachs Australia managing director and partner to its investment committee. Pippa Downes was appointed to AustralianSuper's investment committee by ACTU Super Shareholdings Pty Ltd and the Ai Group last ...

New fund launches on Chi-X

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 24 MAR 2021
The 360 Capital Active Value Equity Fund (TAVF) has launched on the Chi-X Australia stock exchange due to growing demand from Australian retail investors. TAVF aims to provide investors with income and capital returns from a diverse portfolio of listed ...

Chief economist update: Powell said, Yellen said

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 24 MAR 2021
The monetary and fiscal masters of the US of A fronted the Senate Banking Committee - as required under the March 2020 COVID-19 relief law - singing a rendition of Louis Armstrong's What a Wonderful World. In his testimony, Federal Reserve chair ...