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HPI calls Hostplus, Charter Hall takeover 'cheap'

KARREN VERGARA | TUESDAY, 26 NOV 2024

Hostplus and Charter Hall have again extended their offer period to take over Hotel Property Investments (HPI), which pleaded with shareholders to reject the "cheap" and "half-empty" deal. HPI told shareholders that "$3.785 will be lucky to buy you ...

Financial Standard wins Impact Award

STAFF WRITER | FRIDAY, 6 SEP 2024

Financial Standard has been named Financial Services Publication of the Year at the inaugural Impact Awards. The award was presented at Activam Group's 2024 act Conference Charity Gala Dinner this week. The Impact Awards aim to "highlight those ...

Wealth managers rev up for Lifeline, Starlight

KARREN VERGARA | FRIDAY, 19 JUL 2024

... can have on peoples' lives when we are generous with our time and resources. We wish Jordan and the team the best of luck this year and are delighted to be able to show our support to both Lifeline and the Starlight Foundation."

Iress hack investigation finds 20 OneVue files breached

JAMIE WILLIAMSON | TUESDAY, 2 JUL 2024

An internal investigation into the recent breach of Iress' GitHub user space found no evidence any of its client data was compromised, however 20 OneVue employees and clients weren't so lucky. On May 11, Iress' private user space on third-party ...

Super tax is a 'wealth tax': Taylor

KARREN VERGARA | THURSDAY, 22 FEB 2024

Shadow treasurer Angus Taylor slammed the proposed doubling of superannuation tax to 30%, saying it is a blatant attack on Australians' wealth. Addressing day two of the SMSF Association National Conference at the Brisbane Convention and Exhibition ...

Startup success hinges on founder personality: Research

KARREN VERGARA | WEDNESDAY, 18 OCT 2023

... personality is crucial, McCarthy said that other factors still play a role in the success of founder-led companies, including luck, timing, and connections. "Startups, especially during their earliest stages, before there's any demonstrable customer ...

Leigh Watson caps four decades in industry

ELIZABETH FRY | FRIDAY, 14 JUL 2023

After 43 years working in the financial services industry, Leigh Watson feels it's time to step back from full-time work and spend more time with family and friends. Watson left Swiss Re on June 30 after nine years as the head of life & health reinsurance ...

Portfolio resistance is key: VanEck

CASSANDRA BALDINI | THURSDAY, 30 MAR 2023

Investors will likely benefit from considering newer levers to evolve their portfolios, including more defensive strategies while being selective, and look to Future Fund for inspiration. In an address on Tuesday, VanEck's head of investments and capital ...

NGS Super suffers cyber-attack

JAMIE WILLIAMSON | MONDAY, 27 MAR 2023

Some NGS Super members have had their private data compromised in an attack on the fund's systems. The fund was the victim of a cyber-attack on Friday, March 17 during which some of its systems were accessed. The fund said they were only accessed ...

Blue Orbit operations chief resigns

ELIZABETH FRY | FRIDAY, 3 MAR 2023

... Cindy. Chiang for teaching me so much," he said on LinkedIn. "When you work with great people, you never stop learning. "Good luck to all of you as well. I look forward to my next journey, whatever that is." At the end of January, Equity Trustees notified ...

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Australian Unity to shed 195 roles

MATTHEW WAI

Australian Unity is reducing its workforce by 195 positions due to underperformance stemming from delays in government support for its Home Health platform and the integration of several businesses.

Count shutters limited-advice business, slips in size ranking

MATTHEW WAI

Count Financial has reportedly wound up its restricted SMSF/limited-advice service, losing some 26 advisers on the Financial Adviser Register, latest data shows.

First Super recruits head of investments from Prime Super

MATTHEW WAI

First Super has appointed a new head of investments, replacing Chris Artis, who was in the position for the past three months on an interim basis.

BMO eyes Euroz Hartleys' capital markets business

KARREN VERGARA

Euroz Hartleys confirmed it is in discussions with Canada's BMO Financial Group for a potential sale of its capital markets business for $145 million.

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