Newspaper icon
The latest issue of Financial Standard now available as an e-newspaper
READ NOW

Search Results

Showing 201 - 210 of 2369 results for "Majority"

Brookfield bids for majority stake in Neoen

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  FRIDAY, 31 MAY 2024
Brookfield and its institutional partners have lobbed a bid to acquire a 53% majority stake in French renewable energy company Neoen from current owners, including Impala, the investment vehicle of French entrepreneur Jacques Veyrat and his family ...

Financial services firms concerned about attracting staff

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 22 MAY 2024
The majority of both Australian employers and employees are concerned about their company's ability to attract skilled talent this year, research from Robert Half found. The research suggested what companies are offering fails to meet candidates' expectations. ...

Sequoia seeks Takeovers Panel intervention

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 17 MAY 2024
... this was "inaccurate and misleading". Since August 2019, Sequoia spent almost $26 million on acquisitions. "The vast majority of acquisitions have been made in expanding the core areas of Licensee Services and the Professional Services. Being a buyer ...

FAAA calls for 'fairness' ahead of Budget

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 14 MAY 2024
... advice to consumers." Abood said another concern with the levy was the unfairness inherent in the model in which the vast majority of advisers who are running strong compliant businesses must pay for enforcement action against a small number of non-compliant ...

Inflation spooks retirees more than healthcare costs

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 10 MAY 2024
... members make extra super contributions; 38% are paying off home loans; and 46% are reducing their debt. Meanwhile, the majority (68%) of retirees in Schroders' survey believe they will outlive their assets. One-in-three (33%) retirees are concerned ...

Pinnacle backs fledgling UK boutique

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 3 MAY 2024
... a minority stake in the new affiliate but did not disclose exactly how much. Owners of the new boutique will take the majority stake. RLAM has about $310 billion in assets under management and offers products invested in fixed income, equities, multi-assets ...

Almost one third fail adviser exam

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 30 APR 2024
... total of 298 candidates sat the 24 th exam, which is mandatory for those who want to practice as a financial adviser. The majority (77%) sat the exam in March for the first time, according to ASIC, with 21,102 candidates sitting the exam to date. Those ...

Succession planning troubles family offices: J.P. Morgan

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 30 APR 2024
... vast fortune as almost 30% do not have a structured approach to help them, a new study from J.P. Morgan reveals. The majority (70%) of participants that have a combined US$1.4 billion net worth in J.P. Morgan Private Bank's inaugural 2024 Global ...

Plenary Group sells 49% stake to ADQ

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 29 APR 2024
... and Europe. Founded in 2004 by John O'Rourke, Ray Wilson, Paul Oppenheim, and Jim Cox, Sydney-based Plenary will remain majority owned and controlled by its Australian founders and senior management team. The partnership will see Plenary and ADQ establish ...

Australians need $1.6m for comfortable retirement: Survey

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 22 APR 2024
... save all the time". While half of participants said they have a natural fear of running out of money in retirement, the majority appear confident about spending their retirement money (80%). This is despite the reality that Australians' life expectancy ...