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Perennial Value launches microcap strategy

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  THURSDAY, 30 MAR 2017
Australian equities manager Perennial Value is hoping to take advantage of strong returns from the sub $500 million companies market with the launch of a new microcap strategy. The Perennial Value Microcap Opportunities Trust will invest in a portfolio ...

OC partners for micro-cap fund

ALEX BURKE  |  FRIDAY, 24 MAR 2017
OC Funds Management partnered to launch a new fund targeting Australian and New Zealand companies with a market cap of less than $350 million. The OC Micro-Cap FUnd, launched with Copia Investment Partners, was previously known as the OC Concentrated ...

Auscap added to Macquarie Wrap

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 24 MAR 2017
Auscap Asset Management's flagship fund is now available on the Macquarie Wrap platform across both investment manager and super manager menus. The Auscap Long Short Australian Equity Fund targets absolute risk-adjusted returns, and invests in companies ...

Link executive announces retirement

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  FRIDAY, 17 MAR 2017
Link Group joint chief executive officer of corporate markets David Geddes announced his retirement from the administration giant. An ASX statement said Geddes will leave the company effective August 2017, after working on the Link Group senior executive ...

Lonsec upgrades Flinders fund

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  THURSDAY, 16 MAR 2017
Ratings house Lonsec has upgraded the Flinders Emerging Companies Fund from 'Investment Grade' to 'Recommended'. In its research report, Lonsec noted an increased conviction in Flinders Investment Partners investment team and process. They consider ...

Peter Hall hands over remaining Hunter Hall shares

ALEX BURKE  |  WEDNESDAY, 15 MAR 2017
Washington H. Soul Pattinson now has a 44.2% stake in Hunter Hall shares after Peter Hall sold his interest and accepted the former's takeover offer. WHSP has now revised its cash offer to $2.60 per share. Hunter Hall's independent directors have recommended ...

Suncorp inches closer to NZ insurer takeover

ALEX BURKE  |  WEDNESDAY, 15 MAR 2017
Suncorp increased its stake in a leading New Zealand insurer to 19.9% following a takeover bid in February. Suncorp's bid for Tower Insurance occurred shortly after the latter entered into a scheme implementation agreement with Fairfax Financial Holdings. ...

Insto trading volumes surge

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 13 MAR 2017
Institutional trading volumes inside Liquidnet's global network jumped 44% in the three months to December 2016, outpacing the Australian public markets. Liquidnet's latest figures also show about $2.7 billion of principal was traded, driven by growing ...

Plato launches income-focused LIC

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 10 MAR 2017
Plato Investment Management is establishing its first listed investment company, responding to investor demand. The initial public offering for Plato Income Maximiser Limited (ASX:PL8) allows Australian investors to access an actively managed, diversified ...

Women key to finance sector culture issues

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 8 MAR 2017
The financial sector's culture weaknesses will drive more focus on the importance of gender diversity, according to AustralianSuper chair Heather Ridout. Ridout told this morning's ASX panel discussion on diversity in financial markets that giving women ...