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Getting better and betterer

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 9 JAN 2018
There's certainly no denying that the bulls ruled Wall Street over the course of 2017 with its record breaking feat splattered all over the financial headlines one day after another. Less focused on was the fact that the S&P 500, the DJIA and the Nasdaq ...

Countplus sells off underperformers and merges firms

ALEX BURKE  |  FRIDAY, 14 JUL 2017
... The diversified financial services firm also said it was in "advanced discussions" with multiple member firms regarding buyback terms and the rollout of the group's direct equity plan. It is also conducting due diligence regarding prospective acquisitions ...

Government bond issuance to fall 20pct

ALEX DUNNIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 10 MAY 2017
... Weekly Treasury Bond tender issuance of around $1.4 billion each week, in addition to tenders held in conjunction with buyback tenders, will be maintained for the remainder of 2016-17 and into 2017-18. For investors looking for extra-long dated bonds ...

Perennial loses Century LIC mandate

ALEX BURKE  |  WEDNESDAY, 19 APR 2017
... Before WAM, Stott was an analyst at Challenger. The restructure is taking place via a shareholder-approved off-market buyback for shareholders who wished to exit the company, at net tangible assets minus transaction costs. This buyback is now open, and ...

Hunter Hall LIC chair ousted

ALEX BURKE  |  FRIDAY, 7 APR 2017
... unavailable.) He also argued, as he suggested to Financial Standard back in March, that Wilson's call for an equal-access buyback was a ploy to take control of HHV "without paying for it." Ultimately, though, only one of WAM's resolutions was carried ...

Hunter Hall LIC board prepares for April fight

ALEX BURKE  |  WEDNESDAY, 8 MAR 2017
... unanimously are in support of our recommendation to reject WAM's proposal." Reiterating that WAM's proposal for an equal access buyback of HHV shares is "not in the interests of all shareholders," he once again questioned whether Wilson was actually ...

AMP cops short-term pain

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 9 FEB 2017
... will reduce our profit margins in wealth protection but also released $500 million in capital to allow for a shareholder buyback," Meller explained. The firm also hinted at the potential for more redundancies in 2017 as it looks to cut its controllable ...

Wilson calls for Hunter Hall exit

ALEX BURKE  |  THURSDAY, 19 JAN 2017
... investment at full value, NTA. As previously discussed, we propose this opportunity is structured as an equal access share buyback," Wilson said. HHV's board responded publicly to Wilson's request, saying that they were "satisfied that the investment ...

WAM proposes LIC takeover

ALEX BURKE  |  WEDNESDAY, 23 NOV 2016
... the proposal, a WAM entity will be appointed to Century as fund manager, and all shareholders can exit Century under a buyback offer at net tangible assets less costs. Century's board has approved the proposal, and an extraordinary general meeting will ...

Japan ripe for investment

KERRIE SYDEE  |  WEDNESDAY, 16 NOV 2016
Stable economic policy, stronger than expected GDP data and the age-old need for diversification has created the perfect scenario for investors to reengage with Japan. Head of Japan at Wisdom Tree Jesper Koll argues the hype that once surrounded the ...