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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 ...

PM Capital LIC director resigns

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 21 OCT 2016
... particularly from investments in gaming in Macau and investment in HSBC Holdings, aided by HSBC's US$2.5 billion share buyback. PM Capital also recently appointed a new head of distribution, Lachlan Cameron, and James Walker as head of marketing as part ...

Robeco Boston Partners finding value in the "three circles"

ALEX BURKE  |  THURSDAY, 15 SEP 2016
The value of a business in the global investable universe can be reduced to "three circles," according to Robeco Boston Partners portfolio manager Joshua Jones. In Sydney to discuss Robeco's Boston Partners Global Premium Equities Fund, Jones described ...

Economic Wrap

ALEX DUNNIN  |  FRIDAY, 29 JUL 2016
... Bond market". AOFM said they will manage this process through the Registered Bidders in the AOFM Tender System. Regular buyback tenders will be conducted for Treasury Bonds shorter than those comprising the three year Treasury Bond futures contract basket. ...

Aspen Group CEO, CFO and chair depart in restructure

ALEX BURKE  |  FRIDAY, 10 JUN 2016
... portfolio and operations, appoint two joint chief executive officers, appoint a board member and undertake an off-market buyback. The board also said it "considered a liquidation... and return of capital to security holders" but deemed it to not be in ...

Australia tanks in global dividend index

MARK SMITH  |  TUESDAY, 24 MAY 2016
Australian income seekers have been whacked by the downturn in the mining sector, with high a profile dividend cut from BHP Billiton leading to Australia tumbling down the Henderson Global Dividend Index in the first quarter. In Australia, dividends ...

Aspen Group to consider restructure and acquisition

KERRIE SYDEE  |  WEDNESDAY, 30 MAR 2016
... portfolio and operations, appoint two joint chief executive officers, appoint a board member and undertake an off-market buyback. Under the proposal John Carter and David Dixon would be appointed as joint chief executive officers of Aspen Group, additionally ...