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Magellan cops first strike for remuneration

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 9 NOV 2023
Almost 60% of Magellan Financial Group's shareholders rejected the company's remuneration report at yesterday's annual meeting, registering a first strike.

Centrepoint Alliance acquires Financial Advice Matters

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  THURSDAY, 9 NOV 2023
Centrepoint Alliance has entered into a binding agreement to purchase 100% of Brisbane-based financial advice firm Financial Advice Matters Group (FAM).

Magellan downplays collapse, open to takeover

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 8 NOV 2023
The newly appointed executive chair of Magellan Financial Group played down the risk of the company collapsing and admitted that the fund manager is an attractive takeover target as he faced tough questions at today's annual general meeting.

VanEck launches AUD-hedged equity ETFs

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 8 NOV 2023
VanEck is launching three new AUD-hedged international equity ETFs, prompted by increasing demand from financial advisers and investors.

Fears grow around greenwashing litigation protections

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  WEDNESDAY, 8 NOV 2023
Treasury's proposed three-year moratorium on private litigation related to Scope 3 reporting as part of its proposed mandatory climate-related financial disclosure package has raised fears that it would give companies the green light to greenwash.

Future Fund exposed to dangerous Chinese investments: Opposition

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  TUESDAY, 7 NOV 2023
The Future Fund holds stakes in over 50 Chinese companies with links to human rights abuses and national security threats, associated with the People's Liberation Army, involved in the oppression of Uyghurs in Xinjiang, and invested in sanctioned nations ...

Mirova targets super funds in multi-billion dollar raise

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  TUESDAY, 7 NOV 2023
Mirova, an affiliate of Natixis Investment Managers, aims to secure support from super funds, potentially reaching billions, to launch its sixth strategy focused on energy transition infrastructure.

XTBs to be delisted following collapse

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  TUESDAY, 7 NOV 2023
Equity Trustees has given notice that it intends to wind up the trust that underlies the collapsed Australian Corporate Bond Company (ACBC), requesting Cboe Australia allow it to delist its exchange-traded bond (XTB) products.

GQG Partners FUM declines

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  TUESDAY, 7 NOV 2023
GQG Partners has posted a US$1.9 billion reduction in its fund under management (FUM) in October.

Australian Unity to sell off failed development

CHLOE WALKER  |  MONDAY, 6 NOV 2023
Australian Unity has been forced to put a half-completed apartment building up for sale because of "ongoing construction-related issues."