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Platinum to lose $1bn mandate

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 6 MAY 2025
... Platinum is seriously considering merging with L1 Capital. L1 Capital recently bought 9.6% of Platinum from its founder Kerr Neilson. Including a call option, if a competing offer is made for Platinum, L1 Capital's share would effectively rise to 19.9%. ...

Platinum mulls L1 Capital merger

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 1 MAY 2025
... announcement follows L1 Capital buying a substantial interest in Platinum, acquiring a 9.6% share from Platinum founder Kerr Neilson. Neilson also granted the firm a call option over part of his remaining interest which can only be exercised if a competing ...

Platinum rolls out major leadership reshuffle

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 26 FEB 2025
... Jim Simpson. As announced in November 2024, Simpson joined the IOG as chair. Clifford founded Platinum alongside Kerr Neilson in 1994 and acted a chief executive from 2021 to 2024. "This refreshed structure harnesses out highly experienced team, while ...

Platinum AM chief executive steps down

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  THURSDAY, 24 AUG 2023
... remain in the role on an interim basis until his successor is appointed. Clifford, who co-founded the firm alongside Kerr Neilson in 1994, has served as its managing director and chief executive since 2018 when he took over from Neilson upon his retirement. ...

Platinum remains positive despite net profit loss

CHLOE WALKER  |  FRIDAY, 26 AUG 2022
... the asset manager realised an 8.6% loss in funds under management for the year to June 30 and will soon farewell Kerr Neilson, the firm's outlook is positive. Platinum saw a 38% net profit after tax loss, down to $101 million. The profit slide was largely ...

No bonus again for Platinum's Clifford

KANIKA SOOD  |  THURSDAY, 27 AUG 2020
Kerr Neilson's successor at Platinum Asset Management has forgone his variable awards for a second year in the row, as the ASX-listed fund manager reports a 1.3% dip in its profits for FY20. Andrew Clifford, who took over from Neilson as the chief investment ...

New chair at Platinum Asset Management

KANIKA SOOD  |  TUESDAY, 18 AUG 2020
... chair as Michael Cole gets ready to retire after 13 years in the position. The firm also announced the departure of Kerr Neilson from the investment team. Cole will retire both as a non-executive director and the chair on November 20 after the annual ...

Mayfair to drop use of platinum

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 17 JUN 2020
... Management holds a leading position in the funds management industry in Australia and we are respectful of the work Kerr Neilson and his team have put into developing their brand." The settlement means that Mayfair Platinum's investors will become clients ...

Platinum funds downgraded at Morningstar

KANIKA SOOD  |  WEDNESDAY, 29 APR 2020
... costly. The team has also struggled to demonstrate a strong and sustainable shorting skill set," Morningstar said. Kerr Neilson is still heavily involved in the analysis but the total assets are roughly split as 70% to Andrew Clifford and 30% to Clay ...

Mayfair fights for use of word

ELIZA BAVIN  |  MONDAY, 20 JAN 2020
... represented Westpac following the Royal Commission. "Platinum Asset Management has been facing its own challenges since Kerr Neilson stepped down [as chief executive] in February 2018, with the company's value falling significantly and outflows increasing," ...
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