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HPI calls Hostplus, Charter Hall takeover 'cheap'

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 26 NOV 2024
Hostplus and Charter Hall have again extended their offer period to take over Hotel Property Investments (HPI), which pleaded with shareholders to reject the "cheap" and "half-empty" deal. HPI told shareholders that "$3.785 will be lucky to buy you ...

Bravura flags growth plans with leadership appointments

MATTHEW WAI  |  TUESDAY, 26 NOV 2024
... growth in the markets we serve globally," Russell said. "There's a very real opportunity for our technology to help clients lower cost, streamline operations and create compelling digital experiences. "Both new hires bring a unique skill set and targeted ...

Super fund adds to Payden & Rygel mandate

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 25 NOV 2024
... business Charles Levinge said this mandate reflects the continued interest in strategies offering high yield-like return with lower volatility, giving investors an attractive risk-adjusted option within public fixed income. "The strategy invests in a ...

ClearView's share price tanks 31%

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 19 NOV 2024
... and the company had confirmed to the market that it had not changed its FY26 Goals." The share price continued to trade at lower levels in the first week of November. It slightly recovered on November 8, closing at 40 cents before dipping back to 32 ...

Low-cost funds outperform in most asset classes: Morningstar

MATTHEW WAI  |  TUESDAY, 19 NOV 2024
... process, and parent organisation are also vital when determining a fund's outperformance potential," Nguyen said. "Still, lower-cost funds generally have a greater chance of outperforming their more expensive peers." Meanwhile, Morningstar revealed ...

Active managers outperform in limited asset classes, fall short in survivorship

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 18 NOV 2024
... proactively tweak their portfolios accordingly provide a tangible advantage over passive indexes," Sanzgiri said. "Despite lower fees, passive funds significantly underperform the average active fund across all periods under analysis. Understandably ...

Property 'well-placed' for growth: Knight Frank

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 14 NOV 2024
... cities, with Brisbane will likely be next in line, benefitting from the strong economic growth of Southeast Queensland and lower supply levels compared to Melbourne," Burston added. Despite the positive outlook, investors need to be acutely aware with ...

UK to follow Australia's lead in creating megafunds

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 14 NOV 2024
... can harness further benefits including the ability to invest directly in large scale projects such as infrastructure at lower cost," the UK government said. This is evidenced by the retirement systems of Australia and Canada, it said, with Australian ...

Wages grow 3.5% for the year

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 13 NOV 2024
... the September quarter, down slightly (46%) from the same time last year. The average size of the hourly wage change was lower (up 3.7%) compared to the same period in 2023 (up 5.4%). "Wage rises for many jobs can be directly or indirectly linked to the ...

Australian economy 'fundamentally sound': CBA

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 13 NOV 2024
... falling, the latter due to government rebates on energy bills. "Spending rose marginally in October as income tax cuts, lower petrol prices and energy rebates freed some consumers up to spend on discretionary items. It's important to note however that ...