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Australia in China's shadow

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 16 DEC 2020
"Convince your enemy that he will gain very little by attacking you; this will diminish his enthusiasm" - Sun Tzu, The Art of War It would be surprising and un-Chinese for China not to heed the prescriptions of one of its famous son, Sun Tzu - a military ...

Cbus, Media Super merger progresses

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 15 DEC 2020
The two industry superannuation funds will move on to the next phase of merger preparations, as the smaller of the two confirms the closure of numerous investment options. Cbus and Media Super have announced they are commencing work on a merger plan ...

Mayfair 101 heads to mediation

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  FRIDAY, 11 DEC 2020
In what seems to be a win for the embattled business, the federal court has consented to Mayfair 101's request that a mediation be ordered in proceedings brought by ASIC. "Today's court outcome is a big win for our investors. This matter should have ...

Chief economist update: ECB expands PEPP

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 11 DEC 2020
The European Central Bank (ECB) didn't disappoint financial markets expecting more goodies in their Christmas stockings. While it kept the price of credit unchanged - repo rate at 0%, marginal lending rate at 0.25% and deposit facility rate at -0.5% ...

UniSuper wins in court judgement on board

KANIKA SOOD  |  THURSDAY, 10 DEC 2020
The Victorian Supreme Court on Tuesday decided in favour of the $83 billion industry fund after a union asked the court to decide on its rights in nominating a director for the UniSuper board. The Community and Public Sector Union (CPSU) on September ...

Firetrail dips toes in global equities

KANIKA SOOD  |  THURSDAY, 10 DEC 2020
Firetrail Investments wants to build a global equities team, after gathering over $5 billion in its Aussie equities strategies in under three years, Financial Standard understands. The boutique was launched by Macquarie Investment Management's long/short ...

Moelis to create hospitality precinct

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  THURSDAY, 10 DEC 2020
Moelis Australia has acquired two adjoining pubs in Sydney with the aim to transform the location into a hospitality precinct. Moelis has exchanged contracts to acquire Darlinghurst pubs, Kinselas Hotel for $45 million and the Courthouse Hotel for $22 ...

Aberdeen Standard pulls plug on Aussie fixed income

KANIKA SOOD  |  WEDNESDAY, 9 DEC 2020
Aberdeen Standard Investments will stop offering Australian fixed income strategies, after a strategic reconfiguration of the business. The team is currently led by Garreth Innes as head of Australian fixed income, including a $180 million income fund ...

ASIC takes iSignthis to court

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  TUESDAY, 8 DEC 2020
ASIC alleges iSignthis breached the Corporations Act by failing to disclose material information in relation to three integration arrangements and failing to tell the ASX that VISA terminated its relationship over suspicious transactions. The corporate ...

Super SA to close growth option

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  TUESDAY, 8 DEC 2020
The $30.5 billion government superannuation fund for South Australia will close its growth option. From 25 January 2021, Super SA will also be closing the growth investment option. Investments in this option will automatically be switched into the high ...