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BetaShares to launch new fund

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  THURSDAY, 11 FEB 2021
The exchange-traded fund (ETF) provider is set to launch a cloud-computing ETF later this month as it continues to build out its technology offering.

ASX profits slide, names chair

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  THURSDAY, 11 FEB 2021
The Australian Securities Exchange (ASX) has recorded a fall in profit in its half-year results and has replaced its chair following the retirement of its incumbent.

Ares backs out of AMP bid

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 11 FEB 2021
Ares Management has backed out of its acquisition proposal with AMP saying its strategy for its Australia and New Zealand wealth management businesses is likely to be the optimal way forward.

Local managed funds fee revenues shrinks

KANIKA SOOD  |  WEDNESDAY, 10 FEB 2021
Wholesale managed funds reaped $4.5 billion in fee revenue in 2020 but average fees were down 6bps, according to new Rainmaker research.

CBA slashes profits, boosts dividends

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 10 FEB 2021
Commonwealth Bank has rewarded shareholders with a generous dividend payout despite its latest results falling short of expectations.

AMP Capital to bring cars to shopping centre

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 10 FEB 2021
AMP Capital has secured a lease with a national automotive dealership to establish an AutoMall in a Queensland shopping centre.

Ethical fund awards registry mandate

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 10 FEB 2021
An ethical fund manager has appointed OneVue to provide administration services including unit registry for its suite of funds.

Challenger on track to performance target

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  TUESDAY, 9 FEB 2021
The investment manager recorded a marginal increase in statutory net profit after tax (NPAT) to $222.8 million, up $2.4 million on the previous corresponding period in its half-year results.

Ian Macoun sells $83m of Pinnacle shares

KANIKA SOOD  |  TUESDAY, 9 FEB 2021
Pinnacle's Ian Macoun sold $83 million worth of PNI shares yesterday, as the stock headed towards an all-time high after a strong first half result.

No tech bubble: BlackRock

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  TUESDAY, 9 FEB 2021
BlackRock's macro research team has revealed the $8.7 trillion asset manager is continuing to favour the technology sector going into 2021.