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ASIC to tighten grip on super fund misdemeanours

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  FRIDAY, 2 FEB 2024
... sector for misleading greenwashing claims. "Going forward our focus will be on net zero statements and targets made without merit; the use of terms like 'carbon neutral', 'clean' or 'green' that are not founded on reasonable grounds; and the use of inaccurate ...

Gender pay gap reporting to be scrutinised

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  WEDNESDAY, 31 JAN 2024
... that the pay gap that WGEA will report on is the unadjusted pay gap. The adjusted pay gap is the gap after controlling for merit-based variables such as education, years of experience, function, industry etc. "Regarding the adjusted pay gap, one of the ...

Macquarie consortium bids for technology firm

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 17 JAN 2024
Macquarie Capital, as part of a consortium, is attempting to take over a global software and technology company for about $1.5 billion. The consortium that also comprises Stirling Square Capital Partners and TA Associates via Giant BidCo want to acquire ...

Perpetual rebuffs Soul Pattinson takeover offer

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  THURSDAY, 7 DEC 2023
... its shareholders. Perpetual acknowledged that while its businesses have periodically garnered market attention, there is "merit to exploring the separation of Perpetual's businesses as part of a strategic review." "The board remains focused on exploring ...

Active funds outperform passive strategies - sometimes

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  MONDAY, 6 NOV 2023
Morningstar has revealed that in sectors such as Australia mid/small blend and local large value equities, active funds demonstrate superiority, while passive funds remain dominant in markets with representative indexes. According to the research house's ...

GQG makes official bid for PAC

CHLOE WALKER  |  THURSDAY, 2 NOV 2023
... attractive value outcome for all PAC shareholders. "GQG has indicated to PAC that it continues to see significant strategic merit in a combination with PAC, and GQG continues to explore alternative transaction structures," it said. "The IBC expects to ...

Blackwattle to take over Watermark fund

CHLOE WALKER  |  MONDAY, 23 OCT 2023
Blackwattle Investment Partners (Blackwattle) will take over responsibility of the Watermark Absolute Return Fund (WARF) following the retirement of its founder, Justin Braitling. The independent fund manager is already well acquainted with Blackwattle ...

Peter Costello steps down from Future Fund

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  MONDAY, 9 OCT 2023
Peter Costello has informed the government he will not pursue a third term as the chair of the Future Fund. A formal, merit-based search is now underway for a new chair of the $250 billion sovereign wealth fund, with the government viewing future board ...

Count to take over Diverger

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 22 SEP 2023
... provides licensing, network infrastructure and technology services, portfolio services and accounting solutions. GPS Wealth, Merit Wealth, Paragem, AFSL Compliance, Priority Networking, DWA, Care Portfolio, Tax Banter and Knowledge Shop are the brands ...

RBA considers impact of climate on monetary policy

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 30 AUG 2023
The Reserve Bank of Australia is assessing how the economic effects of climate change may affect monetary policy, including the merits of flexible inflation targeting. Speaking at the Sir Leslie Melville Lecture in Canberra, future governor Michele ...