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Wilson denounces illogical Hunter Hall response

ALEX BURKE  |  FRIDAY, 27 JAN 2017
... holdings," Wilson said. The board also questioned Wilson's recent investment behaviour with regards to HHV - specifically, that WAM was selling down its holdings around December and then increased them in January. Responding to this, Wilson said: "We ...

Hunter Hall slams exit proposal

ALEX BURKE  |  WEDNESDAY, 25 JAN 2017
... choose to exit via the buy back." The board also questioned Wilson Asset Management's recent investments in HHV, noting that WAM had been selling down its holding in the company in the 2016 December quarter before once again increasing it this month. ...

Wilson calls for Hunter Hall exit

ALEX BURKE  |  THURSDAY, 19 JAN 2017
... disappointing events commencing late December 2016" - referring specifically to Peter Hall's shock resignation. Wilson said following WAM's gradual investment in HHV from July 2013 onwards, he sought to assist HHV's directors in closing the fund's discount ...

WAM proposes LIC takeover

ALEX BURKE  |  WEDNESDAY, 23 NOV 2016
... Century Australia Investments, for which Perennial Value Management is currently investment manager, was previously given a WAM restructure proposal in January. Under the proposal, a WAM entity will be appointed to Century as fund manager, and all shareholders ...

WAM Research achieves record outperformance

MARK SMITH  |  MONDAY, 8 AUG 2016
Listed investment company WAM Research has reported record outperformance of 23.5% and healthy profit growth for the 12 months to 30 June. The investment portfolio increased 25.5%, outperforming its S&P/ASX All Companies All Ordinaries benchmark by ...

Rate cut would do little to help economy: WAM

KERRIE SYDEE  |  FRIDAY, 29 JUL 2016
With inflation at a 17 year low markets are pricing in a rate cut at next week's RBA meeting, although, according to head of investment management Australia at Western Asset Management, Anthony Kirkham, a rate cut might not be the right answer. With ...

WAM finds returns in growth companies

DARREN SNYDER  |  MONDAY, 25 JUL 2016
Exposure to undervalued growth companies in the vehicle leasing, retail and health product sectors led WAM Capital to a 21.6% return on its investment portfolio during 2015-16. Releasing its full-year results to the ASX, WAM Capital chairman Geoff Wilson ...

Keybridge exits funds management business

ALEX BURKE  |  TUESDAY, 28 JUN 2016
... agreement; a new offer of Keybridge shares to Keybridge shareholders, Wilson entities and the public; and the election of WAM chair Geoff Wilson to Keybridge's board. On June 10, Wilson announced it was withdrawing the proposal, "given the recent change ...

Economic Wrap

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 22 JUN 2016
Australia residential property prices The weighted average of residential property prices in Australia's eight capital cities declined by 0.2% in the March quarter negating the 0.2% increase recorded in the previous quarter. The result is lower than ...

Keybridge receives restructure proposal

ALEX BURKE  |  MONDAY, 16 MAY 2016
... received a restructure proposal from a major boutique asset manager. Following the proposal from Wilson Asset Management (WAM), Keybridge's board will convene for an extraordinary general meeting, and will consult with an as-yet unannounced independent ...