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Forrests boost Minderoo by $5bn

CHLOE WALKER  |  WEDNESDAY, 21 JUN 2023
... our world faces enormous challenges, we have elected to continue to use our material wealth to help humanity and the environment meet these existential risks," Andrew Forrest said. "Accumulating wealth should only be a small part of a person. Their contribution ...

VanEck reduces management fees on ETFs

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  MONDAY, 19 JUN 2023
The investment manager will drop fees to 0.20% for its VanEck FTSE Global Infrastructure Hedged ETF (IFRA) and VanEck FTSE International Property Hedged ETF (REIT). IFRA is currently priced at 0.52% p.a. and REIT is currently 0.43% p.a. but will be ...

Decade-long Santos well leak prompts investor concern

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  FRIDAY, 16 JUN 2023
... has requested Santos undertake activity to show the cause of the reported seepage and required Santos to submit an environment plan to demonstrate the appropriate management of any works undertaken. NOPSEMA declined to provide comment on the specifics ...

ANZ reaches agreement with QLD government over Suncorp

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  FRIDAY, 16 JUN 2023
... proposed transaction with ANZ would not substantially lessen competition or have a detrimental impact on the competitive environment for customers." ANZ commented that it expects the completion of the acquisition to occur in the second half of the calendar ...

Graduates confident about finance career prospects

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 15 JUN 2023
Despite the current environment, Australian university graduates are generally upbeat about their job prospects, even more so than they were in 2021. Among the most confident are those looking for a role in finance, the CFA Institute found. According ...

Cbus appoints chief executive, deputy

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 14 JUN 2023
... $500 million, chair Wayne Swan said. "He innately understands the fund, its heritage, and our connection to the built environment sector," Swan said. "Kristian is devoted to the profit-to-member model that underpins industry super funds and the board ...

Director banned for eight years

CHLOE WALKER  |  TUESDAY, 13 JUN 2023
The director of investment manager Foxi Capital has been banned from providing financial services for eight years after it was found he lacked relevant qualifications and experience, and misled investors. Foxi Capital director and Responsible Entity ...

Suncorp wage scandal comes to a head

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  FRIDAY, 9 JUN 2023
... Johnston emphasised that the proposed ANZ transaction wouldn't stifle competition or negatively impact the competitive environment for customers. He argued that operating Suncorp as a pureplay insurer would deliver significant public benefits to Queensland ...

Growth, quality stocks to outperform: Podcast

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  FRIDAY, 9 JUN 2023
... depend on an investor's time horizon, he noted. "Once we kind of get out of this inflationary and recessionary environment, I think value will perform very well," he explained. "But that's the long-term. Short-term you want to stay defensive ...

Cheques to wind down by 2030: Chalmers

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  THURSDAY, 8 JUN 2023
Archaic payment systems could soon be a thing of the past following government plans to wind down outdated methods like cheques. Treasurer Jim Chalmers handed down a five-point strategic plan yesterday in front of the Australian Banking Association ...