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Sequoia seeks Takeovers Panel intervention

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 17 MAY 2024
The stoush over who should control Sequoia Financial Group takes another turn as chief executive Garry Crole and non-executive director Kevin Pattison call upon the Takeovers Panel to intervene in their potential ousting.

Magellan advances MGF conversion to open class

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 17 MAY 2024
Magellan Asset Management will go ahead with converting its Global Fund (ASX: MGF) into an open class structure.

Crescent Capital sells down ClearView stake

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 17 MAY 2024
ClearView has been alerted that Crescent Capital wishes to sell a major share in the company.

Value versus growth: Market expectations in 2024

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  THURSDAY, 16 MAY 2024
In 2022, concerns about rising interest rates and the Russia-Ukraine war brought fundamentals back into focus, creating numerous opportunities for value investing to generate alpha. Then transitioning to the first half of 2023, that period saw significant ...

Macquarie Asset Management launches low-cost active ETFs

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  THURSDAY, 16 MAY 2024
Macquarie Asset Management (MAM) has launched two ultra low-cost systematic active ETFs on the ASX that seek to enhance returns over index performance.

Jinding funds management division spun off

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 16 MAY 2024
The funds management division of Australian property group Jinding has launched as its own entity.

Price dislocations pave way for active managers

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 15 MAY 2024
The current market is ripe for active equity fund management skills to shine given the price dislocations, and most notably in regions outside of the US, according to J.P. Morgan Asset Management.

Australia requires swifter settlement cycle: SIAA

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 15 MAY 2024
Australia is at risk of getting left behind if it does not adopt the T+1 settlement cycle along with major global financial centres, according to operations experts.

Budget 2024: Change to foreign investment rules

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 14 MAY 2024
Foreign investors will be put under more scrutiny before being allowed to invest in Australia as part of a raft of new reforms.

Bell Financial Group launches Tandem Securities

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  TUESDAY, 14 MAY 2024
Bell Financial Group has today launched Tandem Securities, an end-to-end platform that provides wholesale and institutional clients with trading, clearing, and investment services.