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Australian Ethical, Christian Super confirm merger

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 14 JUL 2022
After announcing they were exploring a merger in April, Australian Ethical and Christian Super have signed a Successor Fund Transfer deed. The decision brings an end to Christian Super, which was established in 1984, with all its members expected to ...

Link rejects Dye & Durham takeover bid

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  MONDAY, 11 JUL 2022
... 'approval' or any decision. The consumer watchdog also said it hadn't reached a view on Dye and Durham's request for informal merger clearance for its proposed purchase of Link. The ACCC invited submissions on its Statement of Issues last week and is ...

WTW appoints head of due diligence, and private equity Australasia M&A

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  WEDNESDAY, 6 JUL 2022
Willis Towers Watson named Sarah Pendred as its head of due diligence and private equity for Australasia within its mergers and acquisitions practice. Pendred will take up the role on July 11 and report to WTW director Steve Torresan. She will be based ...

Australian Catholic Super, UniSuper sign SFT deed

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 5 JUL 2022
... signed a Successor Fund Transfer deed. This follows the Heads of Agreement they signed in May, formally confirming the merger. The funds said preparation for the transition is already underway, with the whole process expected to be finalised by year ...

Diverger takes stake in McGregor Wealth Management

CHLOE WALKER  |  MONDAY, 4 JUL 2022
... Diverger proposed a $65 million acquisition of leading financial adviser firm Centrepoint Alliance in late June. The potential merger could create the third largest licensee behind Insignia and AMP.

UniSuper revamps investment team

ELIZABETH FRY  |  FRIDAY, 1 JUL 2022
... investment strategy. The privatisation of Sydney Airport - in which UniSuper has a 15% stake - and the super fund's merger with Australian Catholic Superannuation and Retirement Fund, has considerably boosted its exposure to unlisted assets. This ...

Adviser associations to merge

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  THURSDAY, 30 JUN 2022
... Planning businesses and approximately 250 advisers. Its members voted for the closure at a general meeting in April. The merger is a natural step given the TAA is itself the result of the merger of the AMP Financial Planners Association and Hillross ...

Citi names new head of equity capital markets

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  TUESDAY, 28 JUN 2022
... public M&A assignments that Citi has advised on including BHP's successful US$165 billion unification, the US$16 billion merger between Santos and Oil Search, and the US$10 billion demerger by Woolworths of Endeavour Group. Jahrling will continue ...

AZ NGA firms merge for growth

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 28 JUN 2022
... to gain scale and better position them for future acquisitions. The two Brisbane-based firms have announced a non-cash merger to create a multi-disciplinary firm. In total the merged entity will have 42 employees, including 14 financial advisers. The ...

Corporate fund to join Australian Retirement Trust

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 27 JUN 2022
... Post Superannuation Scheme and Woolworths Group Staff Plan, earlier this year." The Australian Post Superannuation Scheme merger was confirmed in March and will see about $8 billion and 28,000 members added to Australian Retirement Trust's books. Meanwhile ...