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Korean pension fund takes $50m stake in Metrics

ELIZA BAVIN | FRIDAY, 14 MAR 2025

The National Pension Service (NPS) of Korea - the worlds third largest pension fund - has acquired a 4.17% stake in Metrics Credit Holdings for $50 million. This comes seven years after Pinnacle Investment Management paid $46 million for a 35% equity ...

Gender parity in financial services an economic imperative

KARREN VERGARA | MONDAY, 10 MAR 2025

... reforms across the finish line. Australia is in a unique situation as it leads when it comes to educating females based on metrics by the World Economic Forum. But their representation falls behind in the workforce. According to the Global Gender Gap ...

Metrics acquires BC Investment Group

ELIZA BAVIN | MONDAY, 3 MAR 2025

Metrics Income Opportunities Trust will acquire 100% of BC Investment Group (BCI) for $140.3 million from FEC Capital - which currently holds a 53.2% stake - and other minorities including management. Metrics Income Opportunities Trust, which is managed ...

Family office CIO joins Heritvest

ELIZABETH FRY | THURSDAY, 27 FEB 2025

... investment chief - who currently chairs the Actuaries Institute's banking education faculty - joins Heritvest from Metrics Credit Partners, where he served as treasurer. Before that, he worked at Escala Partners as chief product officer in capital ...

MLC wary of but not opposed to bitcoin

ELIZA BAVIN | MONDAY, 24 FEB 2025

... orthodox standards, which adds to concerns from investors. "For investment professionals, being able to value assets by metrics such as future cash flows, dividend yields, yield-to-cash flow, and more, are non-negotiables," he said. "[Bitcoin] produces ...

Iress posts strong profit rebound, completes transformation program

ANDREW MCKEAN | MONDAY, 24 FEB 2025

... year" with the execution of the transformation program delivering "significantly improved business performance across all metrics." "We delivered earnings that exceeded our guidance range, through a strong focus on capital allocation, operating leverage ...

Macquarie AM expands $300m active ETF platform

MATTHEW WAI | WEDNESDAY, 19 FEB 2025

... investment strategist Blair Hannon said actively managed fixed income ETFs can provide "extra benefits" across a range of metrics. "Active fixed income ETFs can provide a simple and accessible high yielding solution with access to the expertise of professional ...

Pinnacle delivers 'flawless' half-year performance: Analyst

KARREN VERGARA | THURSDAY, 6 FEB 2025

... Pinnacle Investment Management delivered a "flawless" performance in last six months, according to an analyst, across several metrics that include funds under management (FUM) jumping by 55% to $155.4 billion. FUM growth was backed by $6.7 billion of ...

WA best performing state, but economic growth lags

MATTHEW WAI | TUESDAY, 28 JAN 2025

... states. Additionally, Queensland is now the leader on annual growth rates - on an aggregate basis - across all economic metrics. "There is little to separate the commodities and tourism-heavy states, with Queensland ranked first or second on five of ...

Chief executive misbehaviour stifles investment returns

ANDREW MCKEAN | THURSDAY, 23 JAN 2025

... said. Accordingly, it's important to consider corporate behaviour and culture - beyond glossy statements and governance metrics quoted in annual reports - when making investment decisions, the firm added. Investors would be wise to sharpen their focus ...

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Australian Unity to shed 195 roles

MATTHEW WAI

Australian Unity is reducing its workforce by 195 positions due to underperformance stemming from delays in government support for its Home Health platform and the integration of several businesses.

Count shutters limited-advice business, slips in size ranking

MATTHEW WAI

Count Financial has reportedly wound up its restricted SMSF/limited-advice service, losing some 26 advisers on the Financial Adviser Register, latest data shows.

First Super recruits head of investments from Prime Super

MATTHEW WAI

First Super has appointed a new head of investments, replacing Chris Artis, who was in the position for the past three months on an interim basis.

BMO eyes Euroz Hartleys' capital markets business

KARREN VERGARA

Euroz Hartleys confirmed it is in discussions with Canada's BMO Financial Group for a potential sale of its capital markets business for $145 million.

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