Newspaper icon
The latest issue of Financial Standard now available as an e-newspaper
READ NOW

Search Results

Showing 971 - 980 of 2383 results for "merger"

Super funds could boost returns by 59bps: Report

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 12 NOV 2019
Superannuation funds considering a merger or major investment portfolio changes should implement a program to manage tax costs and transaction costs to deliver meaningful benefits to funds and their members, according to new research. Parametric said ...

What finance professionals are really paid

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  THURSDAY, 7 NOV 2019
... be in high demand next year, particularly among private equity and global investment companies. Investment analyst and merger and acquisition skill sets were also identified as being in high demand across private equity, funds management and investment ...

Sunsuper, QSuper confirm merger talks

HARRISON WORLEY  |  TUESDAY, 5 NOV 2019
The two industry funds are in talks over a possible merger, one which would see the creation of Australia's largest superannuation fund. Queensland-based industry superannuation funds Sunsuper and QSuper have confirmed they are locked in discussions ...

Hostplus, Club Super finalise merger

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 1 NOV 2019
Hostplus and Club Super have officially merged as of today. The merger, which was announced in July, sees Hostplus add $600 million to its $45 billion funds under management and a further 22,000 members. Club Super accounts will be transferred to Hostplus ...

Berkshire to chase growth for InvestSMART

KANIKA SOOD  |  FRIDAY, 25 OCT 2019
... last week. "The review will consider all options including but not limited to commercial partnerships, joint venture or merger of the group with other organisations." InvestSMART has $4.4 million in cash in the bank as at June end. It reported an operating ...

$26 billion super joint venture eyes more funds

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  MONDAY, 21 OCT 2019
A joint venture between two superannuation funds with a combined $26 billion and 150,000 members has today taken off, with the chief executive hinting more funds could become involved. Equipsuper and Catholic Super's joint venture is officially ...

Industry fund appoints interim investment chief

HARRISON WORLEY  |  FRIDAY, 18 OCT 2019
... experience managing pension scheme investments in Australia and the UK, including almost 10 years at Kinetic prior to its merger with Sunsuper in 2018, and more than five years at ESSSuper in the 1990's. Between 2004 and 2007, Kessell managed investments ...

Count Financial bolsters team as part of transition

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  THURSDAY, 17 OCT 2019
... a focus on culture, with Rowe writing to shareholders that research shows culture is fundamental in the success of any merger. After the 100-days are up, Count Financial will offer CountPlus the immediate ability to scale. At the time the sale was announced ...

Standard Life Aberdeen chair steps down

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  TUESDAY, 8 OCT 2019
... led to the combination that created Standard Life Aberdeen and his tireless efforts to realise these opportunities post-merger are hugely valued by all his colleagues who now take up the responsibility to deliver on them." Flint thanked Gilbert for his ...

Super fund cuts fees

HARRISON WORLEY  |  TUESDAY, 1 OCT 2019
... energy sector workers. It's been more than eight years since Energy Super became a public offer fund, following the 2011 merger of ESI Super and SPEC Super. Then, it was worth $3.6 billion and served around 45,000 members. Its membership has increased ...