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Suncorp boss in hot water over climate change

ALEX BURKE  |  WEDNESDAY, 17 AUG 2016
Suncorp chief executive Michael Cameron has faced criticism over his stance on climate change in light of the company's 2016 annual review. The annual review insisted that the bank and insurer "works with all levels of government and key stakeholders ...

AMP Capital to acquire Spanish telco infrastructure

ALEX BURKE  |  WEDNESDAY, 17 AUG 2016
... the right time to exit. "We are pleased that Axion has found a strong new partner in AMP Capital who will support the company's next phase of development."

Class ups its SMSF stake

DARREN SNYDER  |  TUESDAY, 16 AUG 2016
... profit after tax was $5.2 million, up 53%. This would have been a 71% increase except for one-off costs in relation to the company's IPO. Class said its revenue growth was primarily driven by an increase in billable portfolios, largely boosted by the ...

Hunter Hall director steps down

MARK SMITH  |  TUESDAY, 16 AUG 2016
... on 8 September to pursue other opportunities in the funds management industry and the film and television industry, the company said. The news follows the appointment of former Equity Trustees director David Groves as a non-executive director in April. ...

AMP Capital opts to liquidate AGF portfolio

ALEX BURKE  |  TUESDAY, 16 AUG 2016
... extraordinary general meeting to decide AGF's fate, LIM Advisors director and portfolio manager Nick Paris said that his company would likely call for another EGM to replace AMP Capital as RE if the portfolio wasn't liquidated immediately. AMP Capital ...

Antipodes LIC aims to raise $200m

MARK SMITH  |  MONDAY, 15 AUG 2016
Sydney-based international equities boutique Antipodes Partners has launched its first listed investment company (LIC) to Australian and New Zealand investors. Antipodes Global Investment Company Limited (ASX: APL), which has a 'Recommended' rating ...

ASIC bans jailed former advice director

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 15 AUG 2016
ASIC has permanently banned the former director of an insurance broking company after being found guilty of seven counts of dishonestly obtaining a financial advantage from the Commonwealth by deception. In April Timothy Charles Pratten was sentenced ...

Investment manager announces takeover offer

DARREN SNYDER  |  FRIDAY, 12 AUG 2016
Mercantile Investment Company subsidiary, Mercantile OFM, is working through a proposed takeover of shipping services firm Richfield International. Mercantile, an investment manager principally investing directly and through controlled entities in securities ...

Economic Wrap

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 12 AUG 2016
... lower (even flat) prices in the future would discourage consumers from spending. This would lead to lower sales, lower company profits, reduced business investment in structures and equipment and staff. That would lead to price discounting and lower ...

Magellan full year profits up 14%

MARK SMITH  |  THURSDAY, 11 AUG 2016
... owing to 10 new hires, increased marketing activity in the US and a 19% hike in operational and administration costs. The company has also invested significantly in its IT. Next year the firm plans to make further hires to its distribution team in Australia ...