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Molopo board ousted at AGM

ALEX BURKE  |  FRIDAY, 1 JUN 2018
Keybridge Capital and Aurora Funds Management scored a win at the Molopo Energy AGM with a board spill that saw its two nominees elected as non-executive directors. Keybridge's nominee, William Johnson, had previously been noted by Molopo as being ...

Westpac off the hook in BBSW scandal

KANIKA SOOD  |  FRIDAY, 25 MAY 2018
The Federal Court ruled Westpac's conduct in handling bank bill swap rates was "unconscionable" on four of the 16 occasions that ASIC alleged the bank manipulated the BBSW. While ASIC failed to prove Westpac traders had manipulated the BBSW, the bank ...

Molopo restrained ahead of AGM

ALEX BURKE  |  THURSDAY, 24 MAY 2018
The Takeovers Panel has ruled that, as per an application for an interim order by Aurora Funds Management, Molopo Energy will be unable to make any payment or incurring any liability of more than $175,000. Both Aurora and Keybridge Capital are substantial ...

Chief economist update: Fed will go hiking in June

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 24 MAY 2018
... the Committee's 2% inflation objective." But having said that, the rate hike camp is still in majority and they will rule. The Fed can't afford to disappoint.

AMP hit with another proposed class action

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 15 MAY 2018
Maurice Blackburn has jumped on the bandwagon, seeking interest to launch a third class action against AMP. Announcing its action today, the law firm is attempting to attract as many AMP shareholders as possible by way of a "market disrupting" commission ...

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 ...

Budget measures to drive up super costs

ALEX BURKE  |  MONDAY, 14 MAY 2018
The removal of exit fees and caps on passive fees charged by superannuation funds announced in this year's Budget may have unintended consequences. As per Treasurer Scott Morrison's speech, the Government will introduce a 3% annual cap on passive fees ...

Retirement income rules boost annuities: Challenger

ALEX BURKE  |  WEDNESDAY, 9 MAY 2018
Challenger said the new requirement for superannuation trustees to include comprehensive income products for retirement (CIPRs) will boost outcomes for retirees in blended annuity portfolios. As per the changes in the Budget, the new means test rules ...

Budget means Aussies can get more from retirement

HARRISON WORLEY  |  WEDNESDAY, 9 MAY 2018
Diversified wealth managers IOOF and StatePlus have led industry support for superannuation measures introduced in last night's Budget. IOOF highlighted how Australians stand to benefit from changes to superannuation policy which would allow planning ...

What the 2018 Budget means for you

DARREN SNYDER  |  TUESDAY, 8 MAY 2018
More changes to Australia's $2.6 trillion superannuation system, additional funding to the nation's financial services regulators, personal tax cuts and additional pensioner benefits are the major talking points of Budget 2018. The 2018 Budget is arguably ...