Magellan ‘more than just Hamish’,says new chair

Magellan ‘more than just Hamish’,says new chair

Magellan’s shares soared by almost 20 per cent after reporting market-beating results and the new leadership team seeks to remind investors the embattled fund manager can survive without its celebrity stock picker,Hamish Douglass.

  • byCharlotte Grieve

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Challenger flags ‘common purpose’ with US-based Apollo

Challenger flags ‘common purpose’ with US-based Apollo

Alongside its financial results,Challenger unveiled plans to build a non-bank lender with US private equity firm Apollo in what could be the beginning of a more collaborative working relationship between the pair.

  • byCharlotte Grieve
IOOF chief tips financial advice surge if second recession hits

IOOF chief tips financial advice surge if second recession hits

IOOF is seeking to become the country’s largest and cheapest financial advice provider but substantial costs associated with its acquisition strategy,and no guidance on future earnings has created uncertainty for investors,causing a 10 per cent stock fall.

  • byCharlotte Grieve
‘More accountable’:ASX chief makes changes to boost governance

‘More accountable’:ASX chief makes changes to boost governance

ASX chief executive Dominic Stevens says improving accountability is a key focus for the bourse operator,following a major outage last year and a delayed technology overhaul.

  • byCharlotte Grieve
‘Not perfect’:Magellan investor admits mistakes were made in FY21

‘Not perfect’:Magellan investor admits mistakes were made in FY21

Magellan’s chief investment officer Hamish Douglass has defended the group’s approach to diversifying operations and predicts key stakes in loss-making companies will come good.

  • byCharlotte Grieve
‘Iconic brand again’:AMP’s new chief vows to fix damaged reputation

‘Iconic brand again’:AMP’s new chief vows to fix damaged reputation

AMP’s newly appointed chief executive Alexis George wants to make meeting with frontline staff a regular fixture in her hands-on approaching to turning around the 172-year-old company’s battered reputation.

  • byCharlotte Grieve
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‘Disappointing’:IAG chief vows to fix risk problems

‘Disappointing’:IAG chief vows to fix risk problems

IAG chief executive Nick Hawkins has pledged to improve technology,processes and accountability following a $427 million loss largely driven by risk management failures.

  • byCharlotte Grieve
Investors betting on COVID-19 recovery within two to three years:AFIC

Investors betting on COVID-19 recovery within two to three years:AFIC

The chief executive of Australia’s largest listed investment company says investors believe there will be a recovery from COVID-19 within the next two to three years.

  • byCharlotte Grieve
ASIC launches legal action against defence contractor Austal

ASIC launches legal action against defence contractor Austal

The corporate cop has launched a civil lawsuit against ASX-listed Austal and its former chief executive over allegedly withholding market sensitive information from investors.

  • byCharlotte Grieve
Pendal cements status as global investor with US acquisition

Pendal cements status as global investor with US acquisition

One decade on from when Pendal made its foray into international investing,the ASX-listed money manager is now truly a global investor.

  • byCharlotte Grieve
‘Big mountain to climb’:Macquarie chief says Australia behind on EV transition
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‘Big mountain to climb’:Macquarie chief says Australia behind on EV transition

Chief executive Shemara Wikramanayake called on industries with large transportation fleets,such as the mining sector,to convert to electric vehicles.

  • byCharlotte Grieve