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Equity Trustees appoints US executive, partners in Ireland

KANIKA SOOD  |  WEDNESDAY, 13 JUN 2018
... enter an international role; the second will see it partner with an administrator to launching an Irish fund platform. In a bid to ease American fund managers' access to markets in Australia and Europe, former Westpac and BNP Paribas executive Rob ...

CYBG revises Virgin Money offer

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 5 JUN 2018
CYBG has improved its offer for Virgin Money, the bank and financial services company founded by Richard Branson, in a bid to create a serious national competitor in the UK's banking sector. Under the revised proposal, Virgin Money shareholders ...

Cromwell appoints new director

KANIKA SOOD  |  MONDAY, 4 JUN 2018
The listed real estate investor and manager is bidding farewell to a retiring director and is bringing in ARA Australia's chief executive. David Blight is getting a seat on the Cromwell board after the Singapore-based ARA Asset Management acquired ...

BBSW methodology restores trust

DARREN SNYDER  |  TUESDAY, 22 MAY 2018
The new calculation methodology for Australia's bank bill swap rate began on Monday, a direct response to maintain trust in the interest rate benchmark following misuse. In a joint statement the RBA and ASIC said the new BBSW methodology calculates ...

Blue Sky short seller launches new fund

KANIKA SOOD  |  FRIDAY, 18 MAY 2018
... hit back at Glaucus and even asked ASIC to step in. Eventually, it revised its fee-earning AUM, copped rating downgrades and bid farewell to its top brass of executives. At the time, Aandahl was the director of research at Glaucus Research Group and ...

Keybridge outraged at latest Molopo transaction

ALEX BURKE  |  MONDAY, 14 MAY 2018
Keybridge Capital said its "concerns have now turned to outrage" as Molopo Energy, in which it has a 20% ownership stake, revealed another US$23 million transaction in an asset the manager considers worthless. This transaction with Drawbridge Energy ...

Mental health to transform life insurance: ANZ Wealth

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 11 MAY 2018
... Australians remain socially connected to their communities and $22.9 million to promote increased physical activity. In a bid to prioritise mental health, $37.6 million allocated over four years from 2018-19 will improve follow-up care for people discharged ...

Morrison sharpens blockchain, AI agenda

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 9 MAY 2018
... value to Government services. An additional $100,000 will be used to promote Australia globally as a fintech destination. In a bid to crack down on the black economy, Morrison is introducing a $10,000 cash payment limit to businesses from 1 July 2019. ...

Six associations form new alliance

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 8 MAY 2018
Several highly-regarded associations have joined forces in a bid to improve the retirement system, and unify against Labor's proposal to disallow refunds of excess franking credits for retirees and shareholders. The Alliance for a Fairer Retirement ...

ClearView terminates agreement after takeover bid expires

ALEX BURKE  |  THURSDAY, 26 APR 2018
After the 18-month window for a Japanese life insurer's takeover bid expired, ClearView terminated the co-operation agreement between the two parties. In October 2016, Sony Life agreed with Crescent Capital Partners to acquire a 14.9% stake in Clearview ...