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Showing 11 - 20 of 2020 results for "WIS"

Perfect regulatory certainty in digital economy not 'realistic': ASIC

MATTHEW WAI  |  WEDNESDAY, 17 JUN 2026
The market regulator said it remains complex to determine and provide regulatory certainty around the digital economy despite the continued growth and development across the sector. Presenting a keynote address at the Digital Economy Conference in Sydney ...

IFM lifts stake in Atlas Arteria to 40% after upping offer price

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  TUESDAY, 16 JUN 2026
IFM Investors has raised its stake in Atlas Arteria from 34.5% to 38.3% in an on-market stock purchase, just a day after it raised its offer price for the toll road operator to $5.10 per security. This takes IFM's total share in Atlas Arteria to 39.6% ...

IFM raises Atlas Arteria's bid, urges shareholders to accept

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  MONDAY, 15 JUN 2026
IFM Investors has raised its bid for Atlas Arteria to its maximum consideration of $5.10 per security, calling it the best and final offer in the absence of a competitive offer. This values the toll road operator at around $7.4 billion, up from the ...

Lack of awareness impacts retirement satisfaction: TAL

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 11 JUN 2026
New research indicates that although around 90% of retirees selecting pension accounts or lifetime income streams were satisfied with their decision, less than two in five (38%) pre-retirees understood how those products work. The second edition of ...

L1 Group appoints finance chief

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 10 JUN 2026
L1 Group appointed a new chief financial officer who hailed from another ASX-listed firm. James Allaway succeeds incumbent Andrew Stannard, who will transition to an advisory role ahead of his departure in early 2027. Allaway joins from ASX-listed FleetPartners ...

FEATURE | Aged care: The longevity dividend

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 9 JUN 2026
It's not just Australia that is dealing with an aging population, in fact the World Health Organisation estimates by 2030, one in six people will be aged 60 years or over. At that time the share of the population aged 60 years and over will increase ...

Macquarie AM, IG4 Capital to realise over $1bn in global transaction

MATTHEW WAI  |  WEDNESDAY, 3 JUN 2026
Macquarie Asset Management (MAM) and Brazilian private equity firm IG4 Capital will offload their ownership in a port and logistics operator in a transaction valued at $1.16 billion (US$835m). The transaction will be processed through MAM's Macquarie ...

IFM bid undercuts Atlas Arteria value by $1bn: Independent expert

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  WEDNESDAY, 27 MAY 2026
Atlas Arteria's appointed independent expert Kroll has concluded the hostile takeover offer by IFM Investors is "neither fair nor reasonable". Kroll said the offer price for Atlas Arteria should be between $5.39 to $6.20 per security - valuing the global ...

MPC Markets partners with HeirWealth

VINNY VUCAGO  |  TUESDAY, 26 MAY 2026
MPC Markets has selected HeirWealth Atlas to power the portfolio reporting capabilities within its Mosaic client platform. The partnership will provide MPC Markets advisers with consolidated multi-asset reporting, automated branded review documents ...

Australian Unity hires from HESTA

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 20 MAY 2026
After close to 17 years with HESTA, the mainstay will take on a new role as chief investment officer at Australian Unity. After closed to 17 years with HESTA, Andrew Major will join Australian Unity as chief investment officer in the wealth and capital ...