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Link acquires proxy solicitation firm

MARK SMITH  |  FRIDAY, 31 OCT 2014
... provider Link Group has acquired D.F. King, a global proxy solicitation firm, after an agreement was reached with its North American partner, American Stock Transfer & Trust Company (AST). Link and AST, both majority owned by funds managed by Pacific ...

Market wrap

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 29 OCT 2014
... Iron have their annual general meetings scheduled. Suncorp chief executive Patrick Snowball is slated to speak at an American Chamber of Commerce in Australia lunch in Sydney. In Australia, the market on Tuesday improved from a poor start but still closed ...

QEnd

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 27 OCT 2014
... Japan (BOJ) to ramp up their respective QEs. I guess we just have to wait for the Fed's fresh take on this. The latest American Association of Individual Investors (AAII) sentiment survey - results as at 22 October -- is telling just in case the Fed ...

Hastings grows London and New York offices

LAURA MILLAN  |  FRIDAY, 24 OCT 2014
... appointments in its London and New York offices and has now more than 35% of its staff covering the European and North American markets. Daniel Lee has joined Hastings' global investment team in New York and will be responsible for sourcing and executing ...

CBA 'open-minded' about Bitcoin

JAMES FERNYHOUGH  |  FRIDAY, 17 OCT 2014
... Narev has countered the notion that the banking sector is "oblivious" to Bitcoin. Speaking at an event hosted by the American Chamber of Commerce in Sydney this week, Narev said the bank is open-minded about the controversial digital currency. "I was ...

Market wrap AM

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 15 OCT 2014
... Purchasing and Supply's annual conference in Sydney. Commonwealth Bank chief executive Ian Narev is down to speak at an American Chamber of Commerce in Australia lunch, also in Sydney. CSL, The Reject Shop and Dick Smith Holdings hold their annual general ...

NZ Super CEO higher paid than Aussie counterparts

JAMES FERNYHOUGH  |  FRIDAY, 10 OCT 2014
... to the Australian market from 1.7% to 2.5% of its overall portfolio. Almost half of all its investments are in North American assets, with 25% in Europe and 14% in New Zealand. The report also showed that the fund heavily favours passive over active ...

Market wrap AM

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 9 OCT 2014
... Jeannes is slated to speak at a Melbourne Mining Club lunch, RAMs chief executive Martine Jager is scheduled to speak at American Chamber of Commerce in Australia lunch and Qantas Loyalty boss Lesley Grant is due to address the Trans-Tasman Business ...

Family offices returned 9% in 2013

MARK SMITH  |  FRIDAY, 26 SEP 2014
... Asia-Pacific were most likely to co-invest, followed shortly after by developing economy family offices. European and North American family offices were less likely to conduct direct investments, though data suggests this will change in future. The report ...

Market Wrap AM

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 26 SEP 2014
... and petrol retailers for alleged collusion, while Sydney Airport chief executive Kerrie Mather is due to speak at an American Chamber of Commerce in Australia lunch in Sydney. In Australia, the market on Thursday rose slightly after the big miners lifted ...