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Watermark LIC seeks restructure

KANIKA SOOD  |  MONDAY, 28 SEP 2020
... the investment management agreement for the LIC. In August, Rob Ferguson and Malcolm McComas nominated themselves as directors for the LIC, with backing from shareholders representing 5.5% of ALF's units. "Memo to Geoff Wilson & John Abernethy... be ...

Fund seeks to internalise management

KANIKA SOOD  |  FRIDAY, 25 SEP 2020
... internalise the management function and is offering to pay CVC $4 million to buy Eildon Funds Management. EDC's independent directors have negotiated the proposal with CVC and have entered into a share purchase agreement. It will be funded via a cross-staple ...

VGI Partners co-founder steps down from board

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  FRIDAY, 25 SEP 2020
... November. Following Tynan's departure as a director VG1, the board will now comprise a majority of independent non-executive directors. After 12 years at VGI and being an instrumental figure in the launch of its master fund, offshore fund and its ASX ...

Male-pack mentality holds back boards

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 23 SEP 2020
... to support companies. "While helping companies to appoint, empower and support more female gender and CSR decisions directors, the ASX could promote better CSR performance and reporting in Australia, ultimately benefiting society," the paper suggested. ...

Liberman firm backs non-bank lender

KANIKA SOOD  |  TUESDAY, 22 SEP 2020
... increasingly recognised as vital to the overall health of our economy." Lumi has also added Steve Lambert to its board of directors and chair of its risk committee, who worked at Westpac and NAB. "I am really excited to be working with such a dynamic ...

Praemium to acquire remaining Powerwrap shares

ALLY SELBY  |  MONDAY, 21 SEP 2020
... the merger would be "an exciting opportunity for Powerwrap and Praemium shareholders alike". The Powerwrap board of directors unanimously recommended the acquisition. "The board of Powerwrap believes the offer presents an excellent opportunity for Powerwrap ...

Macquarie director departs

ALLY SELBY  |  MONDAY, 21 SEP 2020
... director on the board of Aviva in the UK. Following Hawker's resignation as an independent director there are nine directors on Macquarie Group's boards, including eight independent non-executive directors Hawker has been appointed on the board ...

Contango approves new WCM strategy

ALLY SELBY  |  MONDAY, 21 SEP 2020
... Prescott said Lanyon would be voting against the proposal, instead arguing shareholders consider the appointment of new directors focused on restoring value to shareholders, as well as the consideration of an alternative investment management proposal. ...

AMP hires people, culture lead

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  FRIDAY, 18 SEP 2020
... overseas." Davie is a fellow of Governance Institute of Australia and a graduate of Australian Institute of Company Directors.

Uniti ups bid to compete with First State Super

ALLY SELBY  |  TUESDAY, 15 SEP 2020
... shareholders to vote on the offer is set for October 13, with the scheme scheduled to be implemented on October 30. The directors of OptiComm have unanimously recommended that shareholders vote in favour of the Uniti scheme "in the absence of a superior ...