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Bravura delivers profit, pays special dividend

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 12 FEB 2025
... million compared to 1H24. Following the turnaround in financial performance, Bravura said it is now able to recommence dividend payments. In addition, a special dividend will be paid in relation to the net profit after sale of a licence to use the Sonata ...

Best Australian share funds of 2024: Mercer

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  THURSDAY, 30 JAN 2025
The top 10 Australian share funds of 2024 have been revealed, with the reigning champion retaining its crown for a second straight year, according to a Mercer investment survey. The Hyperion Australian Growth Fund claimed the top spot, delivering a ...

K2 appoints chief executive, wins mandate

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 29 JAN 2025
K2 Asset Management has named a new chief executive and won a $242 million mandate from an unnamed wealth manager. Hollie Wight has been promoted to chief executive after serving as managing director and head of responsible entity (RE) and trustee services ...

Martin Currie adds to active ETF stable

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 28 JAN 2025
... society, so even in slower growth periods they offer a compelling, lower-risk income exposure." "With positive earnings and dividend revisions now improving for quality real assets, the portfolio fundamentals look good. Unlike the unlisted world, listed ...

Global dividend strength to continue: Plato

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 24 JAN 2025
Dividend growth trends in international equities are expected to continue in 2025 after global developed market countries paid out $485 million in dividends in Q4 2024, according to a new report by Plato Investment Management. This was an 8.3% increase ...

CC Capital Partners bids for Insignia

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 6 JAN 2025
New York-based CC Capital Partners has expressed interest in taking over Insignia Financial, upping Bain Capital's offer that was recently rejected. CC Capital Partners is offering $4.30 cash per Insignia share, which is a 7.5% premium to Bain Capital's ...

The productivity bubble has burst: Productivity Commission

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  THURSDAY, 19 DEC 2024
The latest national account figures indicate that Australia's productivity growth remains in the doldrums, prompting the Productivity Commission to declare revitalising productivity growth as a national priority. September quarter figures showed ...

Bain Capital bids for Insignia Financial

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 13 DEC 2024
Insignia Financial has confirmed it received a takeover bid from US private equity firm Bain Capital following months of speculation. Insignia confirmed to the ASX that Bain Capital lobbed a confidential, preliminary, non-binding, and indicative proposal ...

Iress reinstates dividends

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 13 DEC 2024
Iress has reaffirmed its FY24 guidance of $126 million to $132 million adjusted EBITDA and said it expects it will achieve full-year earnings towards the top end of the range. Iress chief executive and managing director Marcus Price said the company ...

Platinum, Regal put acquisition talks to bed

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 9 DEC 2024
... removes "the uncertainty that has persisted since Platinum rejected Regal's initial proposal." It will now pay a special dividend of $0.20 per share, after which it will still have sufficient capital to continue pursuing its growth strategy. "Platinum ...