ClearView denies sale talk



ClearView Wealth Limited has denied a media report that it is currently exploring sales alterantives.
The company issued statement to the Australian Securities Exchange (ASX) yesterday in which its managing director, Simon Swanson said that while the company often engaged in "market and industry discussion with strategic parties as part of its overall business planning", it had not received a proposal from any potential parties.
He said the ClearView board would continue to keep shareholders informed.
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