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Praemium board terminates CEO

ALEX BURKE  |  WEDNESDAY, 22 FEB 2017
... boost in expenses to $14 million. At the same time Praemium is confident about its global growth prospects, especially in light of the acquisition of UK pension provider Wensley Mackay in November. "This strategic acquisition allows Praemium to enter ...

Pacific Current Group calls EGM for restructure

ALEX BURKE  |  TUESDAY, 14 FEB 2017
Multi-boutique asset manager Pacific Current Group will hold an extraordinary general meeting on March 15 to implement a major restructure of its business. The goal of the restructure, originally announced in December, is to make the global and ASX-listed ...

Industry funds secure stake in QLD airport

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 13 FEB 2017
... invested in the Darwin, Alice Springs and Tennant Creek airports, as well as recently investing in Stage 2 of the Gold Coast Light Rail. A committee comprising representatives from both Palisade and council will be established to oversee the transition ...

Landmark advice reforms pass Senate

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  FRIDAY, 10 FEB 2017
... advisers and clients. "Our members have expressed uncertainty when recommending life insurance solutions to their clients, in light of the information vacuum on life insurance since May," he said. "[The legislation] addresses these concerns and creates ...

Hunter Hall independent review rejects WHSP takeover

ALEX BURKE  |  THURSDAY, 2 FEB 2017
... superior proposal to acquire your Hunter Hall shares or future value delivered through the strategic review process" in light of the company's ongoing strategic review. The superior proposal may have already arrived in the form of Pinnacle Investment ...

HLB appoints director, outlines plans

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 27 JAN 2017
... get that message out. They might not do it, but at least they know about it and have that opportunity," Hutton said. In light of the super reforms, particularly the 1.6 million contributions cap, a more long-term focus for the firm is assisting clients ...

Hunter Hall slams exit proposal

ALEX BURKE  |  WEDNESDAY, 25 JAN 2017
... Management chair Geoff Wilson to allow shareholders the opportunity to exit HHV at fair value. Wilson's proposal was made in light of the "corporate governance crisis" caused by Peter Hall's resignation - which he described as unexpected and unprofessional ...

Hunter Hall receives surprise new takeover bid

ALEX BURKE  |  TUESDAY, 24 JAN 2017
... Wilson later made a formal call to Hunter Hall's board to allow shareholders the opportunity to exit HHV at fair value, in light of the listed investment company's "corporate governance crisis." Commenting on his company's takeover offer, Pinnacle managing ...

Product conflicts in retail banking: ABA report

ALEX BURKE  |  THURSDAY, 19 JAN 2017
... have made changes to remuneration practices to place more of an emphasis on good behaviour rather than sales targets, in light of changing community expectations and regulatory requirements; however there is more to do." Tate argued that Sedgwick's findings ...

Wilson calls for Hunter Hall exit

ALEX BURKE  |  THURSDAY, 19 JAN 2017
... payment and shareholder engagement initiatives, which are vital to the success of listed investment companies." However, in light of the "corporate governance crisis" caused by Peter Hall's resignation - which Wilson described as "unexpected and unprofessional" ...