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Platinum mulls L1 Capital merger

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 1 MAY 2025
... it stands, Platinum would acquire L1 Capital and in return L1 Capital's shareholders would own 75% of Platinum's shares, with existing shareholders owning the balance. Platinum explained that this accounts for the combined entity receiving participation ...

FNZ faces revolt from employee shareholders

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 29 APR 2025
... flagged existing institutional shareholders committed $1 billion in new money via the issuance of two rounds of preference shares and then awarded them warrants. Such preference shares rank higher than employee shares, the FNZ Class Action group said ...

Local challenger enters Australia's ETF market

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  MONDAY, 28 APR 2025
ETF Shares, Australia's first new index ETF issuer in more than a decade and the country's only locally owned provider, is preparing to launch. The firm is led by Cliff Man as chief executive, David Tuckwell as chief investment officer, and Arjun Shanker ...

Australian equity fund manager in a league of its own: Mercer survey

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  THURSDAY, 24 APR 2025
... rivals over the year to March, according to Mercer's most recent investment survey. The Forager Funds Management Australian Shares Fund returned 21.7% before fees, outperforming all 123 investment products in Mercer's Australian shares category, and ...

AOF asset settlement delayed, on track for June delisting

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 22 APR 2025
... North Ryde and 5 Eden Park Drive and 64 Northbourne Avenue, Canberra. Last May, Wilson Asset Management bought 9.8 million shares in AOF, paying $1.20 per share for its ASX-listed LIC WAM Strategic Value. AOF traded at 88 cents per share at the time ...

Webull launches SMSF account offering

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  MONDAY, 14 APR 2025
... allocation see improved investment performance compared to APRA-regulated funds once balances reach $200,000. Webull said listed shares and cash are the two biggest asset classes for SMSFs in Australia, which has resulted in greater demand for services ...

First Sentier to enter Australian ETF market

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  MONDAY, 14 APR 2025
... through an ASX quoted structure, for investors seeking to invest in an actively managed, geared portfolio of Australian shares," Bajic said. First Sentier Investors deputy head of Australian equities growth David Wilson, meanwhile, said that the team ...

AMP shareholders approve executive pay

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 14 APR 2025
... remuneration report following disgruntled shareholder feedback. George was slated to be awarded performance rights tied to company shares as part of her long-term incentive, which is equivalent to 100% of her fixed salary of $1.7 million. In 2024, AMP ...

Future Group positions super offerings for growth

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 11 APR 2025
... Growth, and Sustainable Alternatives Growth options, but will also be able to invest in a dedicated Gender Equity Australian Shares strategy. Since 2021, Verve Super has directed its investments to companies that perform well when it comes to gender ...

Hostplus limits investment options

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 11 APR 2025
... their investment options limited. Effective May 8, Hostplus will limit access to three investment options: the Australian shares, international shares, and growth options. Additionally, changes will be made to the defined benefit reserve investment strategy ...