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Hunter Hall independent review rejects WHSP takeover

ALEX BURKE  |  THURSDAY, 2 FEB 2017
Hunter Hall's independent directors recommended that shareholders reject Washington H. Soul Pattinson and Company's takeover bid for the company, on the basis that it significantly undervalues shares. The review justified this recommendation saying ...

Scale advantage in SMSF performance

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 2 FEB 2017
SMSFs with balances of $200,000 or more perform better than those with smaller balances. According to new research from SuperConcepts and the University of Adelaide's International Centre for Financial Services, large SMSFs perform better because they ...

Hunter Hall receives surprise new takeover bid

ALEX BURKE  |  TUESDAY, 24 JAN 2017
After a takeover bid from Washington H. Soul Pattinson seemed all but destined for success, a new player has entered the race for Hunter Hall. Following Hunter Hall founder and chief executive Peter Hall's shock resignation in December, and his sale ...

CBA receives top sustainability endorsement

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 18 JAN 2017
The Commonwealth Bank was named Australia's most sustainable business in a list of global companies for the second year in a row. The G100 Sustainability Index also ranked CBA as the sixth most sustainable company in the world, as announced at the World ...

Hunter Hall appoints LIC director

ALEX BURKE  |  TUESDAY, 17 JAN 2017
Hunter Hall appointed a new director for its listed investment company following Peter Hall's resignation. David Groves is currently a non-executive director at Hunter Hall and will now take on a board position at Hunter Hall Global Value Limited. He ...

Hunter Hall ethical mantle in doubt as CIO resigns

ALEX BURKE  |  TUESDAY, 3 JAN 2017
The majority shareholder in one of Australia's largest coal companies has taken stewardship of Hunter Hall's ethical Global Value fund following the resignation of Hunter Hall's chief investment officer. Washington H. Soul Pattinson and Company (WHSP) ...

Life insurers complacent on Big Data

ALEX BURKE  |  MONDAY, 19 DEC 2016
The lack of urgency displayed by life insurers in relation to adopting Big Data is unsustainable, a new report suggests. The MLC/Financial Services Council Big Data in Life Insurance report is based on data analysis and in-depth interviews with C-suite ...

PIMCO enters private credit joint venture

KERRIE SYDEE  |  FRIDAY, 9 DEC 2016
PIMCO is developing and expanding its private credit platform by entering a joint venture with a US investment adviser. The venture with Solar Capital Partners is the result of a relationship between PIMCO and Solar Capital Partners that was initiated ...

Kapstream welcomes new portfolio manager

DARREN SNYDER  |  MONDAY, 5 DEC 2016
Challenger's head of fixed income is joining Janus Capital subsidiary Kapstream as a portfolio manager and head of direct lending. After about 12 years in his role at Challenger, Bob Sahota is moving to Kapstream and will contribute to broad macroeconomic ...

Pillar sold to Mercer

DARREN SNYDER  |  FRIDAY, 2 DEC 2016
Mercer is upping its stakes in superannuation administration by acquiring Pillar from the NSW Government for $35 million. The deal establishes Mercer as one of the largest outsourced superannuation providers in Australia, increasing funds under administration ...