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360 Capital eyes LIC

KANIKA SOOD  |  FRIDAY, 17 JUL 2020
360 Capital has acquired an 18.53% stake in an ASX-listed closed-ended fund, as it engaged with its management to appoint it as the responsible entity. The Australian Enhanced Income Fund (AYF) was listed on the ASX in October 2006 and invests in up ...

Saxo Markets adds options to platform

ALLY SELBY  |  FRIDAY, 17 JUL 2020
... provider Saxo Markets has added exchange traded options to its platform, giving clients the ability to gain exposure to the ASX without having to purchase shares directly. Options allow investors to hedge against possible falls in value ahead of expiry ...

Top equities managers revealed

ALLY SELBY  |  THURSDAY, 16 JUL 2020
... Australian Share lagging the market. Mercer also found that for the full financial year, the median manager outperformed the S&P/ASX 300 Index, with the top quartile of managers outperforming by over 3%. In the second quarter, the median manager in comparison ...

Growth outplays value: Frontier

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 16 JUL 2020
... managers holding technology-related stocks which have fared relatively well through COVID-19," Frontier said. It reported the ASX 300 up 16.8% for the quarter and individual stock selection had a marked impact on performance for managers with exposure ...

AMP hit with credit downgrade

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  TUESDAY, 14 JUL 2020
... to the credit rating is a response to the AMP Life Limited sale which settled at the end of June. In an announcement to the ASX, AMP defended itself against the downgrade. "AMP continues to have a strong balance sheet and capital position, with Level ...

Super fund satisfaction mixed, SMSFs unhappy

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  TUESDAY, 14 JUL 2020
... Levine said the relatively high satisfaction rating is due to the significant bounce-back in the Australian share-markets. "The ASX 200 Index bottomed at 4,564 points on March 24 as restrictions were being introduced, but by the end of May it had increased ...

Westpac names chief financial officer

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 14 JUL 2020
... ANZ, Rowland was financial director at AMRAD Corporation, playing a major role in preparing the company for listing on the ASX in 1996. "I am delighted Westpac has attracted someone of Michael's caliber," King said. Gary Thursby, who has been acting ...

Bennelong swoops on LIC trading at discount

KANIKA SOOD  |  MONDAY, 13 JUL 2020
Bennelong has made a bid to take over an ASX-listed fund that it manages, saying it will eliminate the discount and improve liquidity. The ASX-listed Absolute Equity Performance (AEG) Fund is currently managed by Bennelong Long Short Equity Management ...

Litigation funding fight heats up

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  MONDAY, 13 JUL 2020
... accused her of "badgering the witness". On Friday Australia's largest litigation funder, Omni Bridgeway, reported to the ASX that the Federal Court had outlined why a 25% funding commission for the litigation funder which produced a 502% return on ...

Capital raising relief measures extended

ALLY SELBY  |  FRIDAY, 10 JUL 2020
The ASX has announced it will extend its temporary capital raising measures until November 30, as a second wave of COVID-19 infections batters Victoria. The measures were originally due to expire on July 31 and granted a temporary class waiver to lift ...