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Contango to launch global active ETF

ALEX BURKE  |  FRIDAY, 15 JUN 2018
Contango Asset Management (CGA) is planning to launch a global equities active ETF on the ASX, overseen by a US-based investment partner, and has recruited a new distribution team. The WCM Quality Global Growth Fund (proposed code: WCMQ) will be managed ...

Contango LIC slashes cash allocation after acquisition

KANIKA SOOD  |  THURSDAY, 10 MAY 2018
Contango Asset Management is reducing the cash allocation in its listed income fund, aiming to have 95% of its net tangible assets fully invested. For the past 12 to 18 months, the $100 million Contango Income Generator listed investment company (CIE) ...

Contango restructure sees reduced headcount

ALEX BURKE  |  THURSDAY, 5 APR 2018
Following its acquisition of Switzer Asset Management, Contango Asset Management (CGA) has reduced its headcount and is relocating to Sydney as part of a wider restructure to focus on retail distribution. Speaking to Financial Standard, CGA chief executive ...

Prime Value appoints new portfolio manager

ALEX BURKE  |  TUESDAY, 3 APR 2018
A former portfolio manager at Contango Asset Management is taking on a new role at Prime Value Asset Management. Richard Ivers joins Prime Value's Australian equities team as a portfolio manager. He will also be responsible for managing Prime Value's ...

CGA acquires Switzer, appoints new chief executive

ALEX BURKE  |  WEDNESDAY, 21 MAR 2018
Contango Asset Management entered into an agreement to acquire all remaining equity in Switzer Asset Management and has appointed a chief executive. Contango currently owns 46.25% of Switzer AM. Consideration for the remainder will be 7,166,667 CGA ...

Contango swaps investment managers following AGM

ALEX BURKE  |  TUESDAY, 28 NOV 2017
The majority of Contango Microcap (CTN) shareholders approved the proposal to remove Contango Asset Management (CGA) as the firm's investment manager at the annual general meeting today. The new investment manager for CTN will be NAOS Asset Management. ...

Contango Asset Management chief departs

ALEX BURKE  |  TUESDAY, 31 OCT 2017
The managing director and chief investment officer of Contango Asset Management (CGA) has stepped down from his position. George Boubouras played a key role in the management buyout of CGA from Contango MicroCap, which saw the former change hands to ...

Contango appoints small cap portfolio manager

ALEX BURKE  |  THURSDAY, 14 SEP 2017
Contango Asset Management (CGA) has appointed the portfolio manager for its small cap strategy. Richard Ivers was previously a senior investment analyst with CGA, having joined in 2016. Before this, he was a portfolio manager at River Capital and a ...

Losses consistent with growth objectives: CGA

ALEX BURKE  |  THURSDAY, 3 AUG 2017
The board of Contango Asset Management (CGA) responded to an ASX query about whether it had sufficient funds to continue operating, saying negative cashflows are "consistent with long-term growth objectives." ASX principal adviser, listings compliance ...

Pitcher Partners founder joins Contango

ALEX BURKE  |  TUESDAY, 11 JUL 2017
One of the founding partners at Pitcher Partners has taken on a new role at Contango MicroCap. Adrian Fitzpatrick, who retired from Pitcher Partners after 29 years at the firm and its predecessors, is now an independent director on Contango MicroCap's ...