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GQG Partners FUM declines

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  TUESDAY, 7 NOV 2023
... submitted a non-binding indicative proposal for a total acquisition of multi-boutique asset manager Pacific Current Group (PAC). In pursuit of the deal, GQG has acknowledged the strategic value of a takeover of PAC and remains committed to considering ...

Westpac reports $7.2bn profit

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 6 NOV 2023
Soaring interest rates bolstered Westpac home and business loan books which ultimately saw the bottom line jump by 26% to $7.2 billion. The major bank's full-year performance to September reaped from $70 billion worth of home loans that transitioned ...

Perpetual loses key executive to First Sentier

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 2 NOV 2023
Perpetual has appointed a new chief operating officer, as the incumbent takes on a new role with First Sentier Investors. Amanda Gazal is leaving Perpetual to take up the post of chief operating officer at First Sentier. Since the start of this year ...

GQG makes official bid for PAC

CHLOE WALKER  |  THURSDAY, 2 NOV 2023
Pacific Current Group (PAC) confirmed it received a buyout offer from global fund manager GQG Partners (GQG), valuing the firm at $567.3 million. PAC had been the subject of an initial buyout offer of $388 million by Regal Funds Management (Regal) and ...

Calastone appoints new local head

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 1 NOV 2023
Global funds network Calastone has internally promoted an executive to serve as the new head of its Australian and New Zealand operations. Effective today, Marsha Lee will succeed Teresa Walker, who stepped back from the business at the end of October. ...

'Critical shortcomings' demand urgent action from trustees: APRA

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  TUESDAY, 31 OCT 2023
APRA deputy chair Margaret Cole has sounded the alarm on gaps in superannuation trustees' plans to assist the "tidal wave of fund members" heading toward retirement. At the Australian Financial Review's Super and Wealth Summit today, Cole outlined ...

Campbell Lutyens opens local office

ELIZABETH FRY  |  MONDAY, 30 OCT 2023
Global private capital advisory group Campbell Lutyens has hired former QIC infrastructure specialist Peter Siapikoudis as a managing director in its newly opened Melbourne office. Siapikoudis' association with Campbell Lutyens dates back to 2018 ...

Regal Partners, PM Capital confirm acquisition talks

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  MONDAY, 30 OCT 2023
Both parties have confirmed they're in discussions regarding a potential takeover of PM Capital by Regal Partners. It was clarified that the transaction discussions pertain solely to PM Capital and do not involve PM Capital Global Opportunities ...

Power50: Most influential advisers named

STAFF WRITER  |  MONDAY, 30 OCT 2023
Now in its 10 th year, the Financial Standard Power50 list showcases the most influential financial advisers in the country in 2023. Financial Standard has released its annual Power50 list, comprising a vibrant and diverse mix of familiar faces and ...

Inflation eases to 5.4%, RBA tipped to hike interest rates

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  THURSDAY, 26 OCT 2023
The Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) released consumer price index data yesterday, showing a moderation in annual inflation from 6% to 5.4%. However, inflation climbed 1.2% in the September quarter, outpacing the 0.8% increase in June, prompting ...