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Credit Suisse hires head of infrastructure

CHLOE WALKER  |  TUESDAY, 23 AUG 2022
Timothy Foy will join Credit Suisse Australia as its new managing director and head of infrastructure Australia. With over 26 years' experience, Foy joins from Jefferies where he also served as managing director and head of infrastructure. He has previously ...

Westpac reports $3.1bn in cash earnings

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  MONDAY, 9 MAY 2022
The bank's cash earnings dropped due to competitive pressures on net interest margins and reduced credit impairment benefits. More promisingly, Westpac's earnings were up 71% compared to the second half of last year due to the success of its cost reset ...

AustralianSuper in $3.58bn telecoms acquisition

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 1 APR 2022
AustralianSuper has partnered for the $3.58 billion acquisition of one of Australia's leading providers of telecommunications tower infrastructure. The super fund will acquire Axicom in partnership with Singtel owned Australia Tower Network. Axicom ...

Ex-Pengana staff launch boutique

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 21 OCT 2021
Five former Pengana staff members have emerged to launch the boutique, Pella Funds Management. Pella's chief investment officer Jordan Cvetanovski and managing director Steven Glass have set up shop following their surprise exodus in March. Former Pengana ...

CountPlus to acquire Challenger SMSF business

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 20 OCT 2021
The ASX-listed advice and accounting group is expanding its SMSF offering after finalising terms to acquire Accurium from Challenger. CountPlus will pay $9 million for Accurium made up of cash and a debt facility. It will hold an 85% shareholding with ...

UniSuper moves on climate targets

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  THURSDAY, 19 AUG 2021
The $100 billion superannuation fund is progressing on its commitment to net zero emissions after reducing its exposure to fossil fuels. In latest climate policy update, 40 of UniSuper's top 50 Australian portfolio companies have now set operational ...

Rating houses recommend Pengana funds

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 16 AUG 2021
Following changes in portfolio managers and a distribution lead, Pengana has received strong recommendation for its funds. The Pengana Harding Loevner International Fund, Pengana Axiom International Ethical Fund and Pengana Axiom International Ethical ...

CountPlus acquisitions boost revenue by $9.4m

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 24 JUN 2021
The 11 financial advice and accounting firms CountPlus has acquired this financial year are anticipated to bring in $9.4 million in revenue. In an operational update to the ASX, CountPlus managing director and chief executive Matthew Rowe said the group ...

CountPlus acquires tech solution

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  MONDAY, 31 MAY 2021
CountPlus announced a 51% investment in a paraplanning and administration service. The listed dealer group has acquired the majority stake in Wealth Axis, which is a boutique provider of paraplanning, technology and administration support services to ...

Pengana appoints manager

KANIKA SOOD  |  MONDAY, 10 MAY 2021
Pengana has appointed US manager Harding Loevner to manage $435 million of assets in its listed and unlisted International Fund. Harding Loevner will also manage both the LIC Pengana International Equities Limited (ASX: PIA) and the unlisted vehicle ...