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ANZ Wealth drags group's earnings

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 26 OCT 2017
... results. The group reported a cash profit of $6.94 billion, up 18% on the prior year. It will pay a final fully franked dividend of 80 cents per share. ANZ chief executive Shayne Elliot said the results demonstrate further progress in becoming a better ...

Netwealth lodges prospectus for IPO

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 24 OCT 2017
... forecast to increase by 24% in after-tax profit and 62% growth in FUMA in FY18. "It is forecast to generate an annualised dividend yield of 2.2%," he said. Credit Suisse Australia and UBS AG Australia were appointed joint lead managers of the offer.

Global $1.2tn manager buys Australian firm

ALEX BURKE  |  TUESDAY, 3 OCT 2017
... not match Natixis' offer terms. Pacific Current's transaction is all-cash, comprising the purchase price and special dividend, excluding $10 million which will be held in escrow until certain commercial commitments are met. The group said the proceeds ...

ASX on track for blockchain announcement

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 26 SEP 2017
... profit after tax rose by 2% to $434 million. The ASX's share price was trading at $52.65 at publication time. A final dividend of 99.8 cents per share fully franked will be paid tomorrow.

AIA acquires CBA life insurance businesses

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 21 SEP 2017
... of 16.9 times FY17 pro forma earnings and 1.1 times the embedded value of CommInsure and Sovereign. A pre-completion dividend is also expected to be received by CBA, subject to the timing of completion, business performance and regulatory approvals. ...

Platinum LIC reaps Asia rewards

ALEX BURKE  |  TUESDAY, 19 SEP 2017
... company has reported a net profit after tax of $39.2 million, and as a result has declared a maiden fully-franked final dividend for one cent per share. Reflected by Platinum Investment Management's recent Asia commentary, PAI chair Bruce Coleman said ...

Passive investors excluded from small business tax cuts

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  TUESDAY, 19 SEP 2017
Passive investment companies, including property and share investors, cannot access the lower company tax rate, the Government has confirmed. Following the release of draft tax legislation, Minister for Revenue and Financial Services Kelly O'Dwyer said ...

Ethical investing fruitful for income investors

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 19 SEP 2017
... to include preferences for high environmental, social and governance performance and reduced carbon in global equity dividend strategies can do so without forfeiting income, according to AXA Investment Managers. A recent study by the firm shows carbon ...

Managed accounts add brilliant value for dealer group

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 13 SEP 2017
Managed accounts are enabling an independent advice group to be more disciplined in its investment approach, and adding more value to the client relationship, according to its co-founder. GPS Wealth principal adviser and co-founder, Rob McGregor, who ...

Grant Thornton bolsters dedication to retail clients via merger

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 4 SEP 2017
... Consulting clients." The exact terms of the transaction were not disclosed though Keith did say that the agreement is price, dividend and profit accretive for Grant Thornton.