Financial services
The regulator has drawn a line in the sand as more corporate activity leaks to the market and media.
Perpetual shareholders look primed to deliver a strike as Ownership Matters urges them to reject executive pay, citing governance and performance issues.
The endgame of the Plutus Payroll tax fraud case — which saw seven people jailed — has begun, with $700,000 in luxury vehicles up for auction.
Phil King's Regal is still being viewed as the most logical acquirer of 'basketcase' fund manager Platinum, despite a formal rejection of its offer, and the interest of rivals.
The future of fund manager Platinum is the most talked about situation on the ASX right now, involving some of its biggest personalities. But if they want the prize, they'd better act soon.
Challenger Group has also been linked with Platinum after Phil King's Regal Partners put the embattled global fund manager firmly in play.
The investment group run by four ex-Pinnacle execs has closed its second ever investment, buying up a minority stake in Dinimus.
The ex-Tattarang boss has recruited former RBA deputy governor Guy Debelle and Macquarie dealmaker Alex Nikov to seize on Australia's new tech wealth.
