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Property Funds Association appoints president

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 29 APR 2021
... with Evans Dixon for almost two years, having previously spent four years at Perpetual as general manager after The Trust Company was acquired. Cannane said he is honoured to have been appointed to the role, saying the Australian industry boasts some ...

Suncorp divests super unit to industry fund

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 28 APR 2021
... Commission for a number of issues that included withholding tax benefits from members, not being transparent about intra-company payments and dragging its feet in transitioning members to MySuper. Its lifestage funds copped red ratings in APRA's ...

Standard Life Aberdeen rebrands to Abrdn

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 27 APR 2021
Standard Life Aberdeen is changing its name to Abrdn in a bid to revamp the company with a modern edge. Standard Life Aberdeen plc will become Abrdn plc, the firm announced overnight. Abrdn, which is still pronounced "Aberdeen", reflects a modern brand ...

MIRA to acquire waste management firm

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 27 APR 2021
Macquarie Infrastructure and Real Assets is set to acquire a waste management company for about $2.3 billion. MIRA is offering to buyout ASX-listed BINGO (BIN) for $3.45 per share, representing a 33% premium on the target company's one-month average ...

CountPlus member firm to make acquisition

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  TUESDAY, 27 APR 2021
... Nicholas Moustacas said one of the main reasons to partner with the CountPlus-owned licensee was that it is not owned by a company that's priority is to sell product. "Secondly, there are clearly no hidden agendas with their model. We have the support ...

Hostplus, HNWs back CSIRO fund

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  TUESDAY, 27 APR 2021
... venture science model which identifies a challenge and brings together science, people and investment to solve it through company creation. "CSIRO collaborates across the entire innovation system, investing significantly in commercialising great science ...

ACSI launches new climate change policy

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  MONDAY, 26 APR 2021
... that are exposed to material climate related risks. Where companies fall short, ACSI now recommends members vote against company directors. "As the impact of climate change becomes a reality, the approach that investors take to manage these risks has ...

Mainstream posts record quarter

KANIKA SOOD  |  MONDAY, 26 APR 2021
... agency), middle office and custody." On April 26, Mainstream's board recommended SS&C $286 million acquisition bid for the company. SS&C's proposal is to acquire 100% of Mainstream at $2 per share, valuing the company at $285.7 million. It was a 67% ...

Macquarie-linked fund manager shutters

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 26 APR 2021
... and substantial investment outflows has led us to recommend that the firm ceases all investment activities." IPM parent company Catella AB's efforts to find a suitable buyer for the fund manager fell through. Catella expects its earnings to take ...

Chief economist update: Tomorrow never dies

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 26 APR 2021
... "tomorrow" are known too. To paraphrase what I scribbled on this space on the day : The US reporting season has so far seen company earnings expectations, the rate of vaccinations in Europe and in the US has been accelerating, and the global economic ...