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WAM makes proposition plans public

ALLY SELBY  |  WEDNESDAY, 19 AUG 2020
Wilson Asset Management has made public its bid to manage listed investment company Contango Income Generator (ASX: CIE), after the investment manager failed to respond to WAM's initial proposal. It comes after the manager of the fund, Contango ...

Moelis adds to board

ALLY SELBY  |  WEDNESDAY, 19 AUG 2020
... experience in executive search and consulting, spanning Asia, Europe and Australia (as well as executing key mandates in other major global regions). Pilcher Ciafone joined Moelis & Company as a founding member in 2007, and is currently its chief operating ...

S&P 500 rebounds from COVID-losses

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 19 AUG 2020
The S&P 500 closed at a record high overnight, rebounding from the massive COVID-19-related losses that have rocked global markets. The index closed above its February high, marking the shortest bear market in history, surging around 55% since March ...

Kogan Super reports growth

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  TUESDAY, 18 AUG 2020
Kogan's super offering launched last year has seen a 40% rise in funds under management, according to the online retailer's financial results. Kogan said in its results that the launch of its superannuation offering had been successful. Kogan Super ...

Young-old wealth gap widest in 18 years

KANIKA SOOD  |  MONDAY, 17 AUG 2020
Counting on your children's lives being better than yours? It's not a given as a new Actuaries Institute report finds the relative wealth and wellbeing of 25 to 34 year olds is the lowest in 18 years. The Actuaries Institute's publication ...

40% of ERS applicants not eligible: illion

ELIZA BAVIN  |  MONDAY, 17 AUG 2020
... half the people that withdrew the second amount had no change in income," it said. "These short-term decisions will have a major impact on the retirement incomes of those who withdrew their super." This comes as APRA released the updated ERS figures ...

Chief economist update: COVID-19 cycle

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 17 AUG 2020
... reports suggest that COVID-19 has also returned to Europe. According to Factset: "This week saw a surge in case-growth across major Eurozone economies, raising worries about a second wave derailing the bloc's recovery hopes. Germany recorded its ...

Praemium shows growth in crisis

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 14 AUG 2020
... financial year," it said. "These include a global market downturn following the COVID-19 pandemic, the transmission of a major Australian platform client and outflows from the run-off of the Smartfund 80% Protected range of funds." The platform provider ...

De Ferrari refuses to discuss Wade

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  THURSDAY, 13 AUG 2020
AMP chief executive Francesco De Ferrari repeatedly refused to comment on the specific accusations of sexual harassment levelled at members of AMP's leadership team. Following reports that both AMP Capital chief executive Boe Pahari and former AMP ...

Embattled AMP sees wealth earnings dive

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 13 AUG 2020
... has simplified its portfolio releasing capital and positioned AMP for the future. De Ferrari said the AMP Life sale was a major milestone and opens the path to accelerate the next stage of the company's strategy. "The proceeds have strengthened our ...