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Hunter Hall shareholders urged to hold the line

ALEX BURKE  |  MONDAY, 13 FEB 2017
Hunter Hall's independent directors impelled shareholders to ignore increased takeover bids from Washington H. Soul Pattinson and Pinnacle Investment Management. On Friday, Pinnacle announced it was increasing its takeover offer for all shares in Hunter ...

J.P. Morgan fund highly recommended

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  THURSDAY, 9 FEB 2017
The JPMorgan Global Research Enhanced Index Equity Fund has been rated 'highly recommended' by Lonsec for the second consecutive year. In its assessment, Lonsec acknowledged J.P. Morgan's years of experience and significant research in these types of ...

Altair hires distribution GM

ALEX BURKE  |  MONDAY, 6 FEB 2017
... directorship at Accenture. Altair evolved from private wealth company Parker Asset Management, which was launched by former Hunter Hall principal Philip Parker in 2000. The business offers core and income strategies via managed funds and managed portfolios ...

Wilson lodges to scrap Hunter Hall LIC board

ALEX BURKE  |  FRIDAY, 3 FEB 2017
... Wilson Asset Management chair Geoff Wilson will lodge a requisition of shareholders meeting to remove the current Hunter Hall Global Value board and appoint three new independent directors. The proposed directors are corporate lawyer Kym Evans, Affinity ...

Hunter Hall independent review rejects WHSP takeover

ALEX BURKE  |  THURSDAY, 2 FEB 2017
Hunter Hall's independent directors recommended that shareholders reject Washington H. Soul Pattinson and Company's takeover bid for the company, on the basis that it significantly undervalues shares. The review justified this recommendation saying ...

Nikko Australia appoints COO

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  THURSDAY, 2 FEB 2017
Nikko Asset Management has appointed former head of its global product promotions division in Singapore to chief operations officer for Australia. Peter Lynn's senior leadership role will give him specific accountability for operations, technology ...

Wilson denounces illogical Hunter Hall response

ALEX BURKE  |  FRIDAY, 27 JAN 2017
Wilson Asset Management chair Geoff Wilson told Financial Standard the Hunter Hall Global Value board's response to his buy-back proposal was illogical and twisted the meaning of his letter. Wilson noted his proposal was met with a response that "addressed ...

Hunter Hall slams exit proposal

ALEX BURKE  |  WEDNESDAY, 25 JAN 2017
The board of Hunter Hall Global Value rejected calls made by Wilson Asset Management chair Geoff Wilson to allow shareholders the opportunity to exit HHV at fair value. Wilson's proposal was made in light of the "corporate governance crisis" caused ...

Hunter Hall receives surprise new takeover bid

ALEX BURKE  |  TUESDAY, 24 JAN 2017
... takeover bid from Washington H. Soul Pattinson seemed all but destined for success, a new player has entered the race for Hunter Hall. Following Hunter Hall founder and chief executive Peter Hall's shock resignation in December, and his sale of 19.9% ...

Wilson calls for Hunter Hall exit

ALEX BURKE  |  THURSDAY, 19 JAN 2017
Wilson Asset Management chair and activist investor Geoff Wilson is calling for Hunter Hall to provide shareholders the opportunity to exit the company's Global Value LIC at fair value. In a letter to the directors of Hunter Hall Global Value Limited ...