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ASX launches review into shareholder approvals

ELIZA BAVIN  |  MONDAY, 28 APR 2025
... (ASX) has launched a review into listing rules related to shareholder approval requirements, particularly when it comes to mergers and acquisitions. The ASX said due to "heightened investor interest" around the James Hardie proposed acquisition of US-based ...

Future Group confirms more mergers ahead, undertakes review

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 24 APR 2025
Future Group is growing again, taking on the Zurich Master Superannuation Plan and a small MLC product. The Zurich Master Superannuation Plan will be merged into the Smart Future Trust alongside the MLC Insurance Only product that currently sits inside ...

Ex-MLC private equity exec joins Melbourne boutique

ELIZABETH FRY  |  THURSDAY, 17 APR 2025
... assessing investment deals and advising investment committees and origination teams. The dealmaker earlier worked with the mergers and acquisitions teams at Commonwealth Bank and Macquarie Capital, focusing on due diligence, valuation and investment ...

Nearly $9bn leaves Perpetual

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 16 APR 2025
... impacted by outflows in the quarter, mainly in global and US equities and cash, due to a range of reasons including client mergers, clients reallocating or rebalancing their portfolios and continued underperformance in some strategies." "Our headline ...

Super fund growth: The winners and losers

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  FRIDAY, 4 APR 2025
... strongest net member flows and the most growth in dollar terms. ART, meanwhile, stayed in the race by undertaking multiple mergers, including Commonwealth Bank Super and Qantas Super. Equip Super and TelstraSuper, which are slated to complete their merger ...

WTL mergers three advice firms amid joint venture

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 4 APR 2025
WT Financial Group (WTL) is consolidating three financial advice practices - Titan Financial Planning, Darwin Financial Services and Wealth Connect Financial Services - after announcing its joint venture with Merchant Wealth Partners this week. The ...

AZ NGA practices merge on road to 'super firm'

MATTHEW WAI  |  WEDNESDAY, 26 MAR 2025
... capability through both M&A and organic activity, EWM said. Commenting, EWM chief executive Greg Cook said the recent mergers have enhanced the firm's operational and cost efficiency despite some challenges. "We are focused on reducing our cost to serve ...

Praemium names interim CFO

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 5 MAR 2025
... United Petroleum for just under a year. He steps down on March 7. Moore's experience covers finance, strategy and mergers and acquisitions, including over 20 years at NAB as an executive general manager responsible for group finance, strategy and ...

AI's big moment? Not this year, says Fidelity

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  TUESDAY, 25 FEB 2025
... viewed," the survey said. "There are a range of sectors in particular where our analysts predict a surge in takeovers and mergers, including healthcare, communication services, IT, real estate, and energy." While the survey contained "competing messages" ...

Frontier hires new real assets lead

ELIZABETH FRY  |  THURSDAY, 6 FEB 2025
... to Westbourne, Minichiello held positions at PwC, Challenger Infrastructure Fund, Goldman Sachs and Citigroup covering mergers & acquisitions, equity and debt capital markets strategy and funds management across a broad range of infrastructure sectors. ...