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Mainstream to be acquired for $170m

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 9 MAR 2021
Mainstream has announced it entered a scheme of implementation deed with Vistra to acquire 100% of the company for an implied value of $170 million. The offer of $1.20 per share represents a 300% increase over Mainstream's share price at IPO in October ...

Women-led super funds outperform

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 8 MAR 2021
... of retirees yet own just 44% of all the superannuation retirees have accumulated. "It doesn't mean women are denied a right to share in Australia's superannuation wealth, it's just that as a group they face bigger obstacles than men to get ...

NGS strengthens ESG, ups fees

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  MONDAY, 8 MAR 2021
NGS Super, the $12 billion industry fund for non-government schools, has strengthened the exclusions in its socially responsible investment option and increased fees. The fund notified members that new exclusions will be applied to its Socially Responsible ...

Mayfair 101 wins case, questions remain

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  MONDAY, 8 MAR 2021
... Mawhinney said the case should highlight that his staff "acted compliantly at all times". "The Court has also recognised our right to suspend redemptions. It was inhumane for us and our noteholders that ASIC used the excuse of our redemption freeze to ...

Celebrating women in financial services

STAFF WRITER  |  MONDAY, 8 MAR 2021
... on their work and their merit. If there is clear disparity within roles due to gender, then as a leader - act and make it right. Q: What is one change that you've been grateful to see occur over your time in the industry? A: Women actively networking ...

Dover, McMaster hit with $1.4m penalty

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 5 MAR 2021
In a win for ASIC this morning, Dover Financial Advisers and its founder Terry McMaster have been ordered to pay over $1.4 million in penalties by the Federal Court of Australia. Justice O'Bryan imposed a $1.2 million penalty on the defunct financial ...

HUB24 searches for new director

KANIKA SOOD  |  FRIDAY, 5 MAR 2021
... replacement. "I have enjoyed this opportunity to work with my fellow directors and all staff and I feel that this is the right time to retire from the board of HUB24. I intend to continue as a shareholder of HUB24 as I believe there are significant opportunities ...

Chief economist update: More manna from UK Treasury

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 5 MAR 2021
... year." The rise and fall in the FTSE reflect the truism in Sunak's words: "While our borrowing costs are affordable right now, interest rates and inflation may not stay low for ever; and just a 1% increase in both would cost us over £25 billion." ...

US upbeat on stimulus, vaccination

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 4 MAR 2021
... seen that happen in places like Italy in Greece. But the US actually has interest rates that are below their growth rate right now so that spiral of debt doesn't necessarily have to be a concern," Spence said. Pointing to Japan, its debt-to-GDP ratio ...

Australian recovery has been outstanding: La Trobe Financial

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 4 MAR 2021
... is a very tall order," Andrews said. "In a nutshell it has been good, very good. It's far better than any of us had a right to expect 12 months ago." Andrews said that while there are some issues surely to arise in the longer term, as a whole Australia ...