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SFG mulls merger with WHK

BEN COLLINS  |  MONDAY, 25 FEB 2013
... integrated into the company. After discussions began in October 2012, SFG Australia this morning said that a non-binding proposal had been handed to WKY Group for a "merger of equals." This would deliver synergies and unlock value for shareholders in ...

CBUS to review custody operations

LAURA MILLAN  |  MONDAY, 25 FEB 2013
Following a major investment review, CBUS will conduct its first open market Request for Proposal (RFP) in 20 years to look for a custody services provider. CBUS's custody services are provided by the National Australia Bank - Asset Servicing (NAS) ...

Big deal day

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 13 FEB 2013
Ho-hum. Wake me up when it's over. "Twas another ordinary day in the market's today folks. The only news being the long wait for US President Barack Obama's State of the Union address. According to Bloomberg, "He will make proposals for spending on ...

FPA praises 'truth in labelling' legislation

MARK STORY  |  THURSDAY, 29 NOV 2012
... licensing. While this announcement was welcomed by the Financial Planning Association (FPA), it falls short of their proposal for financial planners to be members of a professional association. Describing it as a fundamental public confidence issue ...

Corporate spending the catalyst for global markets

MARK SMITH  |  MONDAY, 12 NOV 2012
While recent global macroeconomic developments appear to signal an improved environment for investors, there needs to be more decisive policy action before range-bound capital markets take off. That is according to Andrew Millligan, head of global strategy ...

ASIC supports updates to disclosure rules

MARK SMITH  |  THURSDAY, 18 OCT 2012
The Australian Securities & Investments Commission (ASIC) has welcomed the ASX's updated continuous disclosure rules and guidance, which had been the centre of much confusion in recent months. The update follows failed legal action against Fortescue ...

Special bond issues could fix unaffordable housing

ALEX DUNNIN  |  TUESDAY, 16 OCT 2012
... by government to underwrite a new Housing Supply Bond could leverage $7 billion of private investment. While the AAH proposal is yet to gain traction, the recent success of the $1 billion BHP Billiton corporate bond - launched and priced within a single ...

Overseas investors' demand replacement of LM as RE

MARK STORY  |  TUESDAY, 9 OCT 2012
... held on 1 November in Sydney, with a meeting for the Main Fund to be held later in November at a date to be advised. The proposal to unitholders suggests an orderly wind-down (but no fire sale) of the Main Fund's assets and then capital distributions ...

Super fund backs News Corp independence push

BEN COLLINS  |  FRIDAY, 5 OCT 2012
... by at least one Australian superannuation fund at the company's annual general meeting in Los Angeles on 16 October. A proposal that the News Corp chairperson be an independent director will be supported by the $1.7 billion Industry fund, First Super ...

Failure is not an option

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 5 OCT 2012
... Bloomberg reports that PM Singh "is seeking to build on the biggest opening of the country's economy in a decade" with his proposal to raise the cap on foreign investments into the country. "Ministers will consider allowing overseas companies to own ...