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Australia ahead in gender diversity

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 25 FEB 2019
Australia's commitment to making gender diversity on boards a serious business imperative and without government intervention has made it a standout from other countries. And financial services led the way. Women accounted for 32.4% of superannuation ...

Platinum LIC posts $29m in losses

KANIKA SOOD  |  WEDNESDAY, 20 FEB 2019
... Capital Limited posted $29 million in net losses after tax for the half year ending December 31. The listed investment company (ASX: PMC) has $446 million in funds under management, invests in developed and emerging markets businesses, and is managed ...

Ausbil launches dividend income fund

KANIKA SOOD  |  WEDNESDAY, 20 FEB 2019
The $11 billion equities manager has launched a fund that will invest in S&P/ASX 200 companies with the aim of paying monthly distributions. The Ausbil Active Dividend Income fund will generate dividend income through cyclical opportunities, earning ...

Major shareholders defy proxy advisers: Research

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 19 FEB 2019
... consistent with growth over the past decade," McKenna said. "The highest usage rate of online voting technology is in the S&P/ASX 200 with almost half of all votes being lodged electronically, highlighting the utility and importance of the platform." ...

Zurich awards $100m passive mandate

KANIKA SOOD  |  MONDAY, 18 FEB 2019
A global asset manager has won a mandate to invest $100 million in ASX-listed equities for Zurich Group's Australian investment management arm. DWS will invest in a passively-managed portfolio of Australian stocks for Zurich Investment Management. Zurich's ...

Magellan eyes retirement income products

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 15 FEB 2019
... Funds Management in February 2018 and launched the Airlie Australian Share Fund four months later. It is due to list on the ASX in the coming months. "Although it is early days, we are pleased with the interest being shown in the fund and believe there ...

MGP chief executive departs

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 15 FEB 2019
... Administration Services. He was promoted to chief executive on 1 February 2014, tasked with positioning the company for listing on the ASX. Brook acknowledged Heather's contribution to the company and welcomed his continued tenure until his departure ...

Macquarie expects profit jump

KANIKA SOOD  |  TUESDAY, 12 FEB 2019
... difficult, Macquarie currently expects an increase of up to 15% in FY19 compared with FY18 results," Macquarie Group said in ASX filings this morning. Managing director and chief executive officer Shemara Wikramanayake said: "Trading conditions were ...

Mainstream board loses former ASIC executive

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 11 FEB 2019
... focus on her other executive commitments. Layton has served on the board since July 2015, prior to Mainstream listing on the ASX. Between 1999 and 2001, Layton served as senior executive, consumer protection for financial services. She also has a long ...

ASIC gears up for Brexit

KANIKA SOOD  |  MONDAY, 11 FEB 2019
... ensure business continuity for systemically important Australian firms operating in the UK," ASIC said in a statement. "The ASX Group has notified the BoE that it wishes to enter the UK central counterparty temporary recognition regime and therefore ...