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ANZ, Suncorp deal cops industry backlash

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  TUESDAY, 19 JUL 2022
ANZ's proposed takeover of Suncorp's banking division has generated varying industry speculation. The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) has raised concerns around the deal and announced plans to commence a review of the acquisition ...

Warakirri welcomes non-executive director

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  TUESDAY, 19 JUL 2022
Warakirri Asset Management has appointed former VFMC chief executive Warren Lee as a non-executive director. Lee has over 30 years of experience in the financial services sector both domestically and internationally. He previously held chief executive ...

Mirvac to become trustee of AWOF

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  TUESDAY, 19 JUL 2022
AMP Capital Wholesale Office Fund investors have voted to replace the trustee and manager of the fund with Mirvac Funds Management. Despite AMP Capital and Dexus putting forward a combined proposal to retain management of AMP's Capital Wholesale Fund ...

Moore Wealth joins Count Financial

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  TUESDAY, 19 JUL 2022
Count Financial has announced Moore Wealth Advisers as the latest firm to join its national advice community. Moore Wealth Advisers is a bespoke wealth advisory that was established in 2018 and previously licensed through RI Advice. Along with changing ...

New guidance to improve super funds' understanding of ESG risks

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 19 JUL 2022
APRA has said it intends to issue draft guidance on how super funds can demonstrate clear understanding of ESG risks, manage those risks, and reflect ESG considerations in investment strategy. Responding to submissions to its consultation process for ...

Is the wage price spiral narrative a lie?

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  MONDAY, 18 JUL 2022
Labour costs have played an insignificant role in the recent increase in inflation, according to an Australia Institute analysis. While a plethora of market commentary has expressed concern that aggressive wage growth will elevate inflation levels ...

Local ETF industry flows positive, lower FUM: BetaShares

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  MONDAY, 18 JUL 2022
According to BetaShares, a combination of sharemarket declines and cautious investors characterised the first half of the year for the local ETF industry. In its half-yearly Australian ETF review, BetaShares noted the industry was far less buoyant in ...

Investors, advisers need further ESG education

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  MONDAY, 18 JUL 2022
Most Australians say ESG is important but claim they aren't receiving the assistance needed when it comes to sustainable investing. In line with its Australian market launch, Capital Preferences released its ESG is Personal: 2022 Study of ESG Preferences ...

Brookfield, Infratil sell mobile towers

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 18 JUL 2022
Brookfield Asset Management and Infratil are offloading their stakes in Vodafone New Zealand's passive mobile tower assets. Brookfield and Infratil bought 49.5% each of the assets in 2019 for NZ$1 billion. Now, alongside Vodafone, which will continue ...

ANZ to purchase Suncorp Bank for $4.9bn

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  MONDAY, 18 JUL 2022
ANZ has agreed to acquire Suncorp's banking arm for $4.9 billion, calling it a vote of confidence in Queensland's future. To help fund the acquisition, ANZ it is raising $3.5 billion via a fully underwritten pro rata accelerated renounceable entitlement ...