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Financial services firm names new directors

ALLY SELBY  |  WEDNESDAY, 7 OCT 2020
... firm with $1.55 billion in funds under management has appointed two new directors to its board following the its recent merger. Euroz Limited has appointed Ian Parker and Richard Simpson to its board, both who bring extensive experience and financial ...

Queensland funds explore merger

KANIKA SOOD  |  WEDNESDAY, 7 OCT 2020
Two Queensland industry funds have signed a memorandum of understanding to explore a merger which could create a $20 billion superannuation fund. Energy Super and LGIAsuper will commence due diligence on an exclusive basis, to vet if a merger will be ...

Will Janus Henderson and Invesco merge?

KANIKA SOOD  |  TUESDAY, 6 OCT 2020
A fund manager that played a part in Legg Mason and Franklin Templeton's merger has now bought 9.9% stakes each in Janus Henderson Group and Invesco, sparking speculation of a potential merger in the latter two. Trian Funds Management revealed the positions ...

Media Super names new chair

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 1 OCT 2020
... of Media Super Gerard Noonan is retiring at the end of the month as the $6 billion fund continues its due diligence in merger talks with $52 billion fellow industry fund Cbus. Susan Heaney is set to step into the role, with Media Super saying she is ...

ASX director retires

ALLY SELBY  |  WEDNESDAY, 30 SEP 2020
... non-executive director has departed the ASX after more than 14 years of service, having joined the board in 2006 following its merger with the Sydney Futures Exchange. Announcing Peter Warne's retirement during the exchange's annual general meeting ...

Praemium to acquire remaining Powerwrap shares

ALLY SELBY  |  MONDAY, 21 SEP 2020
... $55.6 million off-market takeover bid to acquire Powerwrap in early July, with chair Barry Lewin at the time noting the merger would be "an exciting opportunity for Powerwrap and Praemium shareholders alike". The Powerwrap board of directors unanimously ...

Industry, APRA mull super merger costs

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 17 SEP 2020
... to devise a lower cost option for fund mergers, with smaller funds currently facing the potential of being priced out of merger opportunities. Appearing as part of a session on super mergers, PwC partner Catherine Nance has told the AIST virtual conference ...

Tasplan raises IP premiums

KANIKA SOOD  |  TUESDAY, 15 SEP 2020
... group insurer for IP, death as well as total permanent disability (TPD) cover is MetLife. Tasplan is due for 1 April 2021 merger with MTAA Super, creating a $22 billion fund. In January, MTAA Super increased the cost of death and TPD cover for its members ...

VFMC director nabs global role

ALLY SELBY  |  TUESDAY, 15 SEP 2020
... Latin America and the Caribbean, and a director of global strategy. He joined Barclays Global Investors in 2000, before its merger with BlackRock in 2009. Here, he served as its Latin America and Caribbean chief executive. Prior to this, he Gamba worked ...

Australian Unity adds to leadership

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  MONDAY, 14 SEP 2020
Australian Unity's property division has appointed an Ocean St Capital Advisers executive director to the newly created role of general manager - investment and origination. James Goodwin has around 20 years' experience in property will be responsible ...