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Class action on the cards for ASX healthcare firm

ALEX BURKE  |  TUESDAY, 1 AUG 2017
An ASX-listed healthcare company is facing a potential class action from shareholders, including major Australian fund managers, following a 37% fall in share price. William Roberts Lawyers has alleged that Sirtex Medical, which manufactures and distributes ...

ACSI urges investor action on slavery, warns of financial risks

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  TUESDAY, 1 AUG 2017
... investments." ACSI notes that slavery, like other environmental, social and governance (ESG) issues, can materially impact a company's reputation, disrupt operations, divert management and board resources, and potentially lead to long running and costly ...

Financial services ripe for mergers and acquisitions

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 1 AUG 2017
... an ATO class ruling on how the dividend will be treated. This will provide additional certainty to shareholder's target company that franking credits will be available," the report says. Other sectors expected by Minter Ellison to see a higher volume ...

easyMarkets launches SMSF tool, appoints MD

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  MONDAY, 31 JUL 2017
... emeritus advisory capacity to the board. Byrne joined the firm in May as chief operating officer and has since pioneered the company's Active Traders Group. He holds more than a decade of experience in markets trading and trading education, having previously ...

Grant Thornton appoints private wealth head

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 28 JUL 2017
... capabilities with the appointment of an investment manager to lead its Australian private wealth business. Former Myer Family Company client director, private wealth and family office Edward Draydon has joined Grant Thornton as partner and national head ...

Suncorp Tower takeover denied by competition watchdog

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  THURSDAY, 27 JUL 2017
... Suncorp New Zealand chief executive Paul Smeaton said the proposed acquisition provided an opportunity to strengthen the company's strategic position in the highly competitive insurance market. "There is strong strategic rationale for combining the businesses ...

MLC Life launches group insurance platform

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 25 JUL 2017
... insurance Suzanne Smith. Since purchasing an 80% stake in MLC Life last year, Nippon Life has injected millions into the life company's digital strategy; with Smith saying it can now offer trustees a genuine point of difference for their member's insurance ...

Equity Trustees names philanthropy lead

KARREN VERGARA, JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 25 JUL 2017
... philanthropy, and philanthropic trust, which is an integral part of what makes the organisation unique. The specialist trustee company distributes more than $70 million annually to charity and the not-for-profit sector. Separately, Equity Trustees has ...

Retirement income fund launches

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 24 JUL 2017
... and form a key part of a balanced retirement portfolio. Copia Investment Partners chief executive Sam Baillieu said the company is delighted to have partnered with Teh and his team. "Jason's track record speaks for itself, but it is his passion, integrity ...

Global reinsurer adopts ESG framework

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 24 JUL 2017
... the use of the equity MSCI ESG Index and the fixed income Bloomberg Barclays MSCI Corporate Sustainability Index. The company said it is convinced that accounting for ESG considerations makes economic sense, reducing downside risks for investors. Swiss ...