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Perpetual profits dented after KKR deal goes up in smoke

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  THURSDAY, 27 FEB 2025
... "reflecting revenue growth across all three businesses." Perpetual chief executive and managing director Bernard Reilly said the company delivered a "solid first half," underpinned by underlying profit and revenue growth across all its business units. ...

Platinum rolls out major leadership reshuffle

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 26 FEB 2025
... $11.1 billion, representing a decrease of 15% from the 30 June 2024 half, impacted by net outflows of $2.5 billion. The company said it is scheduled to launch a new global equity small cap offering in April this year, which will be the first of its new ...

Acenda names inaugural chair

MATTHEW WAI  |  WEDNESDAY, 26 FEB 2025
... business, and I look forward to seeing its enduring success under Craig's direction." MLC Life Insurance's parent company Nippon Life president Hiroshi Shimizu said Dunn has served as a "valued member" since he joined the board in 2023. "Under ...

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

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  TUESDAY, 25 FEB 2025
... administration's impact, the outlook for US companies was generally positive. Nearly half (47%) of North American analysts said company management was more confident about investing in the year ahead - three times the proportion recorded a year ago.

ASIC bans Brisbane-based financial services director

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 25 FEB 2025
... after ASIC found that in 2023, Aardoom, as sole director of JB Markets, entered into a false loan agreement with another company in relation to a $540,000 cash payment made by that company to JB Markets in 2021, knowing that the $540,000 payment was ...

AZ NGA positions for growth with key appointment

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 24 FEB 2025
... months as chief financial and operating officer. Prior, she served as chief financial officer at AUB Group and The Trust Company, which was acquired by Perpetual in December 2013. She's also previously worked at AMP and Bank of America Merrill Lynch. ...

Iress posts strong profit rebound, completes transformation program

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  MONDAY, 24 FEB 2025
... continuing business basis, driven primarily by a 12% increase in revenue in the UK business - the strongest growth across the company in 2024. Revenue was flat for the APAC Wealth Management business which was impacted by ongoing industry consolidation ...

Svava makes binding offer for Selfwealth, BFG given deadline to counter

MATTHEW WAI  |  MONDAY, 24 FEB 2025
The bidding war over Selfwealth continues as Svava has officially put in a binding offer to acquire 100% of the company at 28 cents per share. The new proposal is a 12% premium to the cash consideration of the $0.25 offer from Bell Financial Group (BFG). ...

SelfWealth juggles takeover bids

MATTHEW WAI  |  FRIDAY, 21 FEB 2025
... bid on the platform, upping BFG's offer by 12% at 28 cents per share, valued at $65 million. Notably, Syfe's parent company Svava has already acquired 43.4 million SelfWealth shares, representing 18.8% of shares on issue. Additionally, SelfWealth ...

Platinum staffers join Merlon Capital

ELIZABETH FRY  |  THURSDAY, 20 FEB 2025
... Binns was a former head of research at Merrill Lynch Australia. Merlon runs a formal engagement program with its investee company boards, and an advisory board review is required before increasing portfolio positions. Carlisle said: "The advisory board ...