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Blue Sky LIC gets a new suitor

KANIKA SOOD  |  WEDNESDAY, 24 OCT 2018
Geoff Wilson has thrown his hat in the ring for the troubled Blue Sky LIC which last week reached an agreement to appoint a Pinnacle affiliate as its new manager. Wilson Asset Management has sent a proposal to the LIC's non-executive directors, making ...

ETFs attracting more money than LICs

KANIKA SOOD  |  MONDAY, 15 OCT 2018
... Earlier in the year, Melbourne-based long-short manager L1 Capital raised $1.3 billion for its LIC. Veteran investor Geoff Wilson raised $466 million to float WAM Global. Meanwhile, Brisbane-based Gryphon Capital Investment's Gryphon Capital Income ...

Make sure you have cash: Geoff Wilson

KANIKA SOOD  |  WEDNESDAY, 26 SEP 2018
Veteran investor Geoff Wilson says a bear market is inevitable and investors should check their cash holdings. WAM Capital is currently holding 29.2% in cash, WAM Leaders 14.6% and WAM Microcap 21.9%, the manager said in a conference call for media ...

WAM CIO steps down from LIC board

ALEX BURKE  |  WEDNESDAY, 30 MAY 2018
... Challenger. He is the portfolio manager overseeing WAM Capital, WAM Research, WAM Active and WAM Microcap. WAM chair Geoff Wilson recently updated investors regarding the initial public offering for WAM Global, saying interest "remains strong" and the ...

Nick Bolton back on ASIC radar

ALEX BURKE  |  MONDAY, 30 APR 2018
... resigned from Keybridge following a legal dispute with ASIC. It was suggested in 2016 by Wilson Asset Management chair Geoff Wilson that Bolton still retains a substantial 21% interest in Keybridge via the Australian Style Group, which "based on ASIC ...

Geoff Wilson appointed to 8IP board

KANIKA SOOD  |  WEDNESDAY, 11 APR 2018
Industry stalwart and Wilson Asset Management founder Geoff Wilson has been appointed as a director to 8IP Emerging Companies Limited's board, as the investment manager extends strategic support to 8IP. Wilson Asset Management's stake is worth $1.37 ...

WAM Capital founding director resigns

ALEX BURKE  |  FRIDAY, 6 APR 2018
... Morning Herald. In 2015, Kidman became principal and portfolio manager of Centennial Asset Management. WAM chair Geoff Wilson thanked Kidman for his contribution, adding: "I have thoroughly enjoyed working with Matthew and I have particularly valued ...

WAM LIC appoints director

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 8 MAR 2018
... latest half-year results to December 2017 show an 81.8% jump in operating profit after tax of $2.4 million. Chair Geoff Wilson said the investment portfolio outperformed the cash rate by 10.3% and the S&P/ASX All Ordinaries Accumulation Index by 1.9%. ...

WAM calls to remove Aurora as RE of listed trust

ALEX BURKE  |  TUESDAY, 20 FEB 2018
... November. WAM Capital was seeking all ordinary shares in Molopo at a bid price of 13.5 cents per share. WAM Capital chair Geoff Wilson said this was a good price, adding: "We're effectively providing liquidity for people; the stocks haven't been trading ...

Lead portfolio manager named for new international LIC

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 29 JAN 2018
... has since held portfolio management roles with the likes of Hunter Hall and Airlie Funds Management. WAM chairman Geoff Wilson described Burns as an exceptional investor who would deliver for WAM Global shareholders. "I have known Catriona for more than ...