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AUI reports 11.7% profit slide

ALEX BURKE  |  FRIDAY, 2 SEP 2016
Australian United Investments has reported an 11.7% decrease in net profit in FY16 to $42.2 million. Revenue was also down on the previous financial year, falling 10.4% to $48.4 million. The company has declared a final dividend of 18.5c per share ...

Capital Group reappoints former exec

KERRIE SYDEE  |  TUESDAY, 30 AUG 2016
Capital Group has reappointed a former senior employee who now holds the role of senior vice president, capital strategy research. Michael Thawley has re-joined Capital Group and in his new role will work with the company's global investment team, advising ...

LIC helped by high gold and cash exposure

DARREN SNYDER  |  THURSDAY, 25 AUG 2016
... outstanding result was built on prior years' strong investment performance. "The company has continued to make solid progress against its strategic objectives. The total shareholder return for the year was 20% and importantly the company's share price ...

AIST publishes Reconciliation plan

KERRIE SYDEE  |  WEDNESDAY, 24 AUG 2016
The Australian Institute of Superannuation Trustees (AIST) has released its 2016-17 Reconciliation Action Plan (RAP) as the industry body strengthens its commitment to reconciliation with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. AIST chief executive ...

GBST profits down in "year of transformation"

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 22 AUG 2016
... very strong competitive position in the UK where retail wealth markets are expanding. In capital markets, we are making progress in Asia where our market is growing. The Australian market remains competitive and we are focusing on our clients." DeDominicis ...

Millennials face gender inequality shock

KERRIE SYDEE  |  MONDAY, 22 AUG 2016
Globally the number of females represented on financial services boards continues to grow, but a stagnancy at the executive level is disenfranchising millennials as they get to grips with a workplace stuck in its gendered past. Oliver Wyman's 2016 Women ...

IRESS profit up 15%

MARK SMITH  |  FRIDAY, 19 AUG 2016
Financial services technology provider IRESS has lifted its statutory net profit 15% to $32.7 million for the six months to 30 June 2016 compared to the same period last year. The rise was 22% ahead of the previous six months. Operating revenue increased ...

IFM and QIC to compete for Port of Melbourne

DARREN SNYDER  |  FRIDAY, 19 AUG 2016
Both IFM Investors and QIC have been given the green light to progress respective consortium bids to acquire the 50-year lease of the Port of Melbourne. The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) said it will not oppose the two separate ...

Link considers Pillar bid

DARREN SNYDER  |  WEDNESDAY, 17 AUG 2016
... Administration, and it will now consider whether to participate in the bid process. Link told the ASX that if it decides to progress with a bid it may submit for Pillar's assets. The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) indicated that ...

Industry fund inks MetLife mandate

DARREN SNYDER  |  TUESDAY, 16 AUG 2016
... and yesterday it reassured members it was taking measures to upgrade its product offering. "The reviews are making good progress, though given the size of the business, and our determination to investigate thoroughly, work remains ongoing. To date we ...