Family office Lederer Group has made an off-market takeover bid for ASX-listed Elanor Commercial Property Fund, with chair Paul Lederer taking exception at the firm’s lack of accountability, oversight and transparency.
Danielle Press, a former ASIC commissioner, is to chair a new AFSL committee set up by Sequoia which seeks to improve governance practices and review its approved product lists.
Global equity manager Orbis Investments has appointed a head of marketing from Capital Group as it becomes the latest manager to target advised retail investors.
Janus Henderson is actively seeking to partner with private wealth firms in Australia as it looks to expand its number of strategic partnerships, as well as focus on retirement income product development.
The Treasury has launched a consultation into how the $47 million special levy for the Compensation Scheme of Last Resort will be funded.
Two commentators have shared why cultural alignment can be the biggest deal breaker when it comes to advice M&A and how to ensure a successful fit.
Formal education has played a large role in enhancing the advice profession over the last decade but, with the bar now so high, two advisers debate whether it is necessary to complete additional study.
With an abundance of private market options coming to market, due diligence becomes increasingly important as advisers separate the wheat from the chaff, adviser Charlie Viola has said.
Global investment manager First Sentier Investors has launched an umbrella brand to provide greater clarity around its shift to a multi-affiliate asset manager encompassing six investment teams.
Global investment manager T. Rowe Price has launched its Global Structured Research Equity Strategy in Australia, enhancing investors’ access to the global equity market.
