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Japanese insurer gets Treasury tick to up Challenger stake

KANIKA SOOD  |  MONDAY, 19 AUG 2019
A Japanese insurer that owns about 16% of Challenger has received the green light from the Treasury to increase its stake in the company. In March, MS&AD announced its intention to take its stake in Challenger over 15% and seek board representation. ...

Salary sacrifice loophole bill insufficient: ISA

KRISTI CHENG  |  MONDAY, 19 AUG 2019
While closing the salary sacrifice loophole is important, the bigger issue that needs to be addressed is that of unpaid super, according to Industry Super Australia. That was the main point in the body's submission to Schedule 7 of the Treasury Laws ...

Government fund seeks investment manager

KANIKA SOOD  |  FRIDAY, 16 AUG 2019
... have extensive experience managing structured credit investments (including via warehouse facilities) directly for institutional clients, or in a managed fund context," AOFM said. The applications close on September 6. The investment management contract ...

Super sector needs to end culture war

KRISTI CHENG  |  FRIDAY, 16 AUG 2019
Liberal Senator Andrew Bragg has again criticised what he called a "culture war" in the superannuation sector, saying the industry should refocus its energy on members. In his speech at the Rice Warner Symposium on Monday, Bragg condemned the lack of ...

Sovereign wealth fund plans Ancestry.com retreat

KANIKA SOOD  |  FRIDAY, 16 AUG 2019
Investors including Singapore's $150 billion plus sovereign wealth fund are looking to pull out over $1.3 billion from popular DNA testing company Ancestry.com, according to a news report. Singapore's GIC and private equity firm Silver Lake Management ...

BlackRock backs lifestyle, marketing firm

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 15 AUG 2019
Following an investment of more than $1.2 billion, BlackRock now holds the biggest stake in the new owner of Sports Illustrated magazine. Entities affiliated with BlackRock's Long Term Private Capital (LTPC) fund made a strategic investment in Authentic ...

APRA opens margin requirement talks

HARRISON WORLEY  |  THURSDAY, 15 AUG 2019
Super funds and life insurers have two weeks to air their opinions on APRA's proposed amendments to its margin requirements for non-centrally cleared derivatives. Consultation has opened for APRA-regulated entities to consult with the prudential regulator ...

APRA hits Allianz over risk

HARRISON WORLEY  |  WEDNESDAY, 14 AUG 2019
APRA slapped an additional capital requirement on insurer Allianz after gaps were identified by its governance risk self-assessment. The insurer has been hit with an additional $250 million capital requirement by the prudential regulator following its ...

Future Fund voted down Pinnacle equity grants

KANIKA SOOD  |  TUESDAY, 13 AUG 2019
The $154 billion sovereign wealth fund voted against equity grants to Pinnacle Investment Management's managing director Ian Macoun and two executive directors, a summary of its proxy voting for FY19 shows. Future Fund was happy to support re-election ...

Magellan posts bumper profits, raising $275m

KANIKA SOOD  |  TUESDAY, 13 AUG 2019
... Financial Group reported a 78% jump in its profit for the financial year ending June and announced a $275 million institutional raise for MFG shares this morning. Magellan's stable of well-performing equities funds are now managing an average of ...