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Mariner calls it quits on Austock offer

BEN COLLINS  |  WEDNESDAY, 25 JUL 2012
... still under review. Austock chief executive officer and director Bill Bessemer earlier said the he was unable to "see any merit" in Mariner's offer for Austock shares.

Mariner lodges TO panel complaint

BEN COLLINS  |  MONDAY, 16 JUL 2012
... conduct proceedings. Austock chief executive officer and director Bill Bessemer earlier said the he was unable to "see any merit" in Mariners offer for Austock shares, which was described by commentator Tim Boreham as "one of the year's stingiest." Shareholders ...

Austock bid on ice

BEN COLLINS  |  FRIDAY, 6 JUL 2012
... expressing shareholder frustration, and labeling the attempt as "fundamentally flawed." Bessemer was unable to "see any merit" in Mariners offer for Austock shares, which was described by commentator Tim Boreham as "one of the year's stingiest." Shareholders ...

Mariner revises Austock offer

MELANIE TIMBRELL  |  MONDAY, 2 JUL 2012
... of the year's stingiest" at the time, with Austock boss and 11% shareholder Bill Bessemer reportedly unable to "see any merit in the offer." The revised offer however, bumps up the bid price by only 0.5 cents a share with Mariner saying regulatory considerations ...

Wins and losses in PC default super report

ALEX DUNNIN  |  FRIDAY, 29 JUN 2012
... and agreed with the submissions of ISN and others that the selection of default funds within awards should be driven by merit. "Long term net performance must be key criteria when selecting default superannuation funds. This ensures competition is aligned ...

SFG renews platform agreements

MELANIE TIMBRELL  |  THURSDAY, 28 JUN 2012
... Asgard platform, but will continue using it for existing clients. "We are delighted that the merged company sees significant merit in continuing to utilise the services of BT Wrap. It is a testament to our commitment to working collaboratively with our ...

AustralianSuper wins landmark IBM mandate

MELANIE TIMBRELL  |  THURSDAY, 17 MAY 2012
AustralianSuper has won Australia's largest corporate super outsourcing mandate to manage the $1.7bn IBM staff fund. Subject to due diligence, current IBM Super members and employees will transfer to AustralianSuper effective 1 November 2012. The tender ...

Wealthtrac re-signs Oasis

MELANIE TIMBRELL  |  FRIDAY, 4 MAY 2012
... to Wealthtrac advisers. "The products on the Wealthtrac investment list are independent of the platform and are there via merit only. We do not have our own advisers marketing our own products; nor competing for business with other members. "This means ...

US retains World Bank leadership

ELISE BURGESS  |  TUESDAY, 17 APR 2012
... Nigerian candidate, also said prior to the vote that the US nominee would win and that the appointment was not being decided on merit. "It is voting with political weight and shares and therefore the United States will get it," said Okonjo-Iweala at ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 27 MAR 2012
The Australian dollar has risen almost one cent and pushed past 105 US cents for the first time in six days following indications from Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke that the US would keep interest rates low. At 0700 AEDT on Tuesday, the Australian ...