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Finance news foretells stock market volatility: Study

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 1 JUL 2025
... news topics associated with a less volatile stock market. In particular, news attention to corporate mergers and acquisitions is associated with reduced volatility. This suggests that increased mergers and acquisitions news coincides with greater confidence ...

Old challenges push asset managers to inflection point: Citi

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 25 JUN 2025
... challenges have brought the industry to an inflection point and will likely see further consolidation via mergers and acquisitions. CREATE-Research chief executive Amin Rajan said the "profit dynamic is worsening with the rise of passive funds." "Defined ...

New ACCC chief named

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 6 MAY 2025
... ACCC prepares to take on new responsibilities after the government passed the Treasury Laws Amendment (Mergers and Acquisitions Reform) Bill 2024. As part of the changes, set to come into effect from 1 January 2026 with voluntary notification available ...

First Sentier Investors names chief financial officer

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 6 MAY 2025
... career in investment banking has also included roles at Goldman Sachs and Morgan Stanley, specialising in mergers and acquisitions as well as debt and equity capital raisings. First Sentier chief executive Mark Steinberg said he is looking forward to ...

ASX launches review into shareholder approvals

ELIZA BAVIN  |  MONDAY, 28 APR 2025
... review into listing rules related to shareholder approval requirements, particularly when it comes to mergers and acquisitions. The ASX said due to "heightened investor interest" around the James Hardie proposed acquisition of US-based Azek, it decided ...

Ex-MLC private equity exec joins Melbourne boutique

ELIZABETH FRY  |  THURSDAY, 17 APR 2025
... deals and advising investment committees and origination teams. The dealmaker earlier worked with the mergers and acquisitions teams at Commonwealth Bank and Macquarie Capital, focusing on due diligence, valuation and investment risk. At Macquarie Capital ...

Praemium names interim CFO

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 5 MAR 2025
... for just under a year. He steps down on March 7. Moore's experience covers finance, strategy and mergers and acquisitions, including over 20 years at NAB as an executive general manager responsible for group finance, strategy and development. Praemium ...

Westpac names new chief executive of wealth

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 4 FEB 2025
... served as chief financial officer, institutional banking and markets, and as executive general manager, mergers and acquisitions. Prior to joining CBA, Fowler spent over a decade in corporate finance, with roles at Goldman Sachs and Citigroup, predominately ...

Morgan Stanley, Goldman Sachs top M&A advisory rankings

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  THURSDAY, 23 JAN 2025
Morgan Stanley and Goldman Sachs were the leading mergers and acquisitions (M&A) advisors in the financial services sector last year, in terms of deal volume, according to GlobalData. The data and analytics firm's analysis revealed that Morgan Stanley ...

M&A and IPO the 'gamechangers' for 2025: Expert

MATTHEW WAI  |  FRIDAY, 20 DEC 2024
... December 27. McLean pointed to US deregulation and the recent passing of the Treasury Laws Amendment (Mergers and Acquisitions Reform) Bill 2024 in Australia which will play an important role in revitalising the space across the US and Australia. The ...