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Billionaire receives death penalty for embezzlement

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 12 APR 2024
... the country's popular media outlet VN Express said. VN Express reports that Lan took advantage of the government's plan to restructure the Saigon Commercial Bank (SCB) between 2012 to 2022, in which Lan and her accomplices, which included family ...

Centuria shakes up senior investments team

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 12 APR 2024
... appointments are effective April 15. Centuria joint chief executive Jason Huljich said the new roles are part of a strategic plan "to ensure Centuria is well-positioned to capitalise on market growth as the green shoots of real estate transactions gain ...

Mercury Capital acquires KKR's stake in Findex

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 10 APR 2024
Mercury Capital will acquire KKR's 40% stake in wealth management and advisory firm Findex. The partnership will leverage Mercury Capital's understanding of the Australian and New Zealand markets and their experience working with business owners ...

Government introduces company merger overhaul

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 10 APR 2024
... Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) to process merger authorisations has been 171 days. Chalmers and Leigh added that they plan to introduce a single expert decision-making process for all mergers to bring more "certainty, consistency, and transparency." ...

Why aged care advice needs tougher regulation

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 10 APR 2024
The lack of regulation around aged care advice has led to superficial and often conflicted advice, that can put older Australians at risk of elder abuse, according to Aged Care Steps, which is rallying for tougher protections and laws. Aged Care Steps ...

Foreign investors optimistic about Australia

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 10 APR 2024
Foreign investors are feeling particularly optimistic about Australia, according to Kearney's Global Business Policy Council's 2024 Foreign Direct Investment Confidence Index (FDICI). The survey, which reflects investor sentiment regarding foreign direct ...

Qantas Super taps fintech as an investment consultant

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  TUESDAY, 9 APR 2024
... capabilities. The initial phase of PEARL's implementation was completed in September 2023, enabling Qantas Super to conduct its Plan attribution analysis and financial year-end reporting using the platform. The aim of the partnership is to create a consistent ...

Count completes Solutions Centric deal, reconsiders another

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 9 APR 2024
... Count has finalised the acquisition of Solutions Centric, but flagged another of its recently announced deals isn't going to plan. The group's acquisition of 51% of Solutions Centric was effective on Friday, April 5. It first announced the deal on February ...

Heartland finally gets regulatory approval for Challenger Bank acquisition

ELIZA BAVIN  |  MONDAY, 8 APR 2024
Heartland Group Holdings has announced it received indicative regulatory approvals from the Australian Prudential Regulation Authority (APRA) and the Reserve Bank of New Zealand (RBNZ) for Heartland Bank's acquisition of Challenger Bank. Heartland said ...

Non-compete clauses come under the microscope

ELIZA BAVIN  |  MONDAY, 8 APR 2024
Treasury has released a new consultation paper, Non-competes and other restraints: understanding the impacts on jobs, business and productivity, finding that these restrictions could have a "chilling effect" on the workforce. "The impacts of non-compete ...