geoff wilson

Funds management

MA Financial & WAM launch listed investment vehicles

MA Financial Group’s new listed investment trust has hit the ASX, while Wilson Asset Management confirms the upcoming launch of its ninth listed investment company....

Funds management

Rival managers eye Platinum Asset Management bid

It is understood that Regal Partners is not the only asset manager taking an interest in a bid for Platinum Asset Management with multiple firms expected to emerge....

Funds management

Wilson appoints Equity Trustees as RE

Equity Trustees has been appointed by Wilson Asset Management to be the responsible entity for its new Wilson Asset Management Leaders Fund....

People & Products

Mike Baird to become chair of Future Generation Australia

Former New South Wales Premier, Mike Baird, will join Geoff Wilson’s Future Generation Australia as chair of its board of directors, effective 31 July....

Superannuation

Wilson seeks super clarification from parties

Wilson Asset Management founder, Geoff Wilson, has written to both political parties to seek understanding there will be no changes to superannuation rules following the ...

Funds management

WAM hopes PM Capital breach will strengthen bid

The findings of a breach in the Corporations Act in the bid to acquire the PM Capital Asian Opportunities fund are a “slap in the face”, according to rival bidder Wilson ...

Funds management

Keybridge questions WAM Active’s bid structure

WAM Active’s takeover bid raises issues associated with the potential need for shareholder approval by one or more ASX listed companies....

Policy & Regulation

Wilson sees post-election hope for franking credits

Wilson Asset Management chairman, Geoff Wilson believes the Senate cross-benchers will help persuade a Labor Government to at least amend its policy on removing refundabl...