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Hunter Hall LIC board prepares for April fight

ALEX BURKE  |  WEDNESDAY, 8 MAR 2017
The future of Hunter Hall Global Value's current board is in doubt ahead of the April EGM where shareholders will vote on Wilson Asset Management's proposal to replace them. From HHV chair Paul Jensen's perspective, though, WAM's proposal is unlikely ...

Vanguard introduces low-cost active funds

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  MONDAY, 20 FEB 2017
Vanguard Australia is now offering three quantitative low-cost active funds as part of an expansion to its product offering. The three new funds: Vanguard Global Quantitative Equity Fund; Vanguard Global Value Equity Fund; and Vanguard Global Minimum ...

Hunter Hall profit sinks as third investor enters the fray

ALEX BURKE  |  WEDNESDAY, 15 FEB 2017
Hunter Hall reported a 68% drop in statutory profit at the same time Pinnacle leapfrogged Washington H. Soul Pattinson's takeover bid and a third investor declared its intention to buy 20% of the company. John Bridgeman Limited (JBL), acting as investment ...

WHSP throws down the gauntlet

ALEX BURKE  |  TUESDAY, 14 FEB 2017
Washington H. Soul Pattinson is aiming to beat rival contenders with an increased takeover offer for Hunter Hall. Since increasing its bid to $1.60 per share on Friday, WHSP has now matched Pinnacle's unconditional offer of $2 per share. Although this ...

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 ...