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TAL takes 15% stake in Challenger

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 7 APR 2025
... together with its parent company Dai-ichi Life Holdings, acquired the minority interest at $8.46 per share - marking a 53% premium to Challenger's closing share price of $5.54 on April 4. MS&AD follows in the footsteps of Apollo Global Management ...

Market turmoil hits portfolios

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 4 APR 2025
... months ago that American exceptionalism was the topic du jour and the appetite for US assets with a negative equity risk premium was near-insatiable. Now, with Trump's new 'Liberation Day' tariffs representing a seismic shift to global trade, we have ...

Equity Story plots expansion, names chair

MATTHEW WAI  |  FRIDAY, 28 MAR 2025
... and abroad; its current offices are in Sydney, Dubai, Zurich, and Townsville. Both firms will benefit from providing "premium investment insights" and private equity access to sophisticated investors, Equity Story said. Equity Story provides stock market ...

Labor accelerates defence spending

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 25 MAR 2025
... Defence to acquire capabilities faster," minister for defence Richard Marles said. "The Albanese government has put a premium on getting Defence spending on track and delivering projects on time." The Ukraine, which Australia has already committed over ...

Mine Super and TWUSUPER merger official

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 21 MAR 2025
After a lengthy delay, Mine Super and TWUSUPER have officially merged to become the $22 billion Team Super as of today. The merged entity has 150,000 members and is led by chief executive Vasyl Nair. Seamus Collins acts as chief investment officer ...

Insurance through superannuation stages a comeback

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  TUESDAY, 4 MAR 2025
After years of decline, the number of superannuation fund members with insurance is on the rise. Legislative changes in 2019 made insurance opt-in for those with low balances, inactive accounts, or those aged under 25 - taking a sledgehammer to the ...

Outlook favourable for practice valuations: Guide

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 28 FEB 2025
... leading acquirers to be much more discerning when it comes to fee per client - but they should continue to trade at a premium to other small businesses. According to Centurion Market Makers' Advice Practice Acquisition, Sale & Valuation Guide for 2025 ...

ClearView Wealth's profit bleeds 22% in HY25

MATTHEW WAI  |  FRIDAY, 28 FEB 2025
... $387.2 million, with the market share improving from 0.5% to 3.8%. Noting the improvements, ClearView updated its gross premium target to $440 million, which was previously $400 million. Additionally, ClearView's board intends to conduct a share buyback ...

PM Capital confirms proposal to acquire Platinum funds

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  FRIDAY, 28 FEB 2025
... Capital proposal, shareholders can swap their shares for PGF shares at a rate based on PGF's pre-tax NTA, plus a 1.5% premium to PMC's pre-tax NTA. Alternatively, PMC shareholders can opt for a cash payout based on PMC's post-tax NTA per ...

Annuities' capital settings due for change: APRA

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 28 FEB 2025
... as outlined in its Corporate Plan 2024-25," APRA said. Central to the potential changes is calculating the illiquidity premium in LPS 112 Capital Adequacy: Measurement of Capital. "This would lower life insurer capital requirements for annuity products ...