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Contango approves new WCM strategy

ALLY SELBY  |  MONDAY, 21 SEP 2020
... the board of CIE. "Our proposal is to reposition CIE following a history of poor performance for shareholders," WAM's Geoff Wilson said at the time. "The current boards proposal to appointment an unproven manager of LICs is flawed and on unfavourable ...

Geoff Wilson feels sorry for CLF shareholders

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  FRIDAY, 18 SEP 2020
WAM chair Geoff Wilson has said he feels sorry for CLF shareholders after Concentrated Leaders Fund has rejected a takeover bid proposed by WAM Capital. WAM chair Geoff Wilson told Financial Standard : "I actually feel sorry for CLF shareholders as ...

VFMC director nabs global role

ALLY SELBY  |  TUESDAY, 15 SEP 2020
The CFA Institute has appointed a chair and vice chair to its board of governors, the latter being an industry veteran with more than 30 years' experience across funds management and superannuation. Maria Wilton will now serve as the global association's ...

WAM wins Blue Sky bid, appoints directors

ALLY SELBY  |  WEDNESDAY, 9 SEP 2020
... volatility and diversification, and also gives investors exposure to potentially innovative investment products," WAM founder Geoff Wilson said during the EGM. The alternative investment company will be supported by an investment committee, with Wilson ...

WAM makes LIC takeover bid

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  FRIDAY, 4 SEP 2020
... special dividend payment leading to the potential increase in risk and volatility due to reduced cash and liquidity. WAM chair Geoff Wilson said: "Reducing CLF's capital so soon after appointment the new CLF manager represents a clear lack of faith by ...

WAM names new board member

ALLY SELBY  |  THURSDAY, 3 SEP 2020
Geoff Wilson's WAM Capital has appointed a former Commonwealth Bank chief technology officer to its board, set to help strengthen the investment group's technological capabilities. Matthew Pancino has nabbed the role, however, the appointment remains ...

IOOF names licensee chiefs, acquires platform

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 2 SEP 2020
... leadership of Bridges. A spokesperson for IOOF could not confirm whether current Consultum chief executive Joe Botte, FSP head Geoff Kellett or Lonsdale chief executive Mark Stephen will remain with the licensees or IOOF. Botte has led Consultum for ...

Advice group flees MLC after IOOF takeover

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  TUESDAY, 1 SEP 2020
... months ago and make sure we were ready in the event the licence may not fit." In a note to MLC employees, chief executive Geoff Lloyd said: "I know that today's announcement will raise many questions, including what it means to be part of IOOF, your ...

IOOF buys MLC Wealth for $1.4bn

ELIZA BAVIN  |  MONDAY, 31 AUG 2020
... past two years to transform the business and prepares it for exit. Significant work has been done by MLC chief executive Geoff Lloyd and his executive team to modernise and strengthen the MLC business and remediate customers," McEwan said. "We have explored ...

WAM makes proposition plans public

ALLY SELBY  |  WEDNESDAY, 19 AUG 2020
... the hopes of raising $20 million. The shares were offered at 62.5 cents per share. WAM chair and chief investment officer Geoff Wilson told Financial Standard the directors of the listed company had failed to do the right thing by investors. "We believe ...