Today
Suitors scurry for Evergreen Consulting controlling stake
Street Talk understands the founder and company director Angela Ashton has been approached by several parties trying to coax away her large position in the privately-held company.
- Sarah Thompson, Kanika Sood and Emma Rapaport
Yesterday
- Opinion
- Chanticleer
How Rio Tinto executives can get paid more this year
Rio Tinto has made a step-change to executive remuneration. Bonus payments could increase materially, but not for the usual reasons.
- Updated
- Anthony Macdonald
PM’s pension now in the hands of Stephen Jones
Five still-serving Labor parliamentarians will have their pension schemes tweaked by the financial services minister. As will all the nation’s senior judges.
- Updated
- Myriam Robin
Perpetual’s Greg Cooper knows KKR well
Perpetual’s now deputy-chairman is a distant relative on the KKR family tree.
- Updated
- Myriam Robin
KKR’s MYOB refinancing drags while bolt-on payday looms
The private equity giant is still to pin down a price and structure to its liking, leading to questions on whether it would press ahead or park the big-ticket refinancing.
- Sarah Thompson, Kanika Sood and Emma Rapaport
Cleaning up! Private equity shoot-out tipped for Colinton’s Dimeo
While there’s no certainty a deal will be signed, it’s a credible turn-out for Colinton Capital Partners.
- Sarah Thompson, Kanika Sood and Emma Rapaport
ANZ confirms investigation of its government bond sale
ANZ said is “co-operating fully” with ASIC as it investigates “suspected contraventions” of the Corporations Act relating to a government bond sale last year.
- James Eyers
Partners Group to restart Guardian sale after childcare review
The Swiss private equity firm expects deals to ramp up in the second half, and primed its early learning business to be the first off the block.
- Aaron Weinman
East coast’s No.1 equipment hire biz Orange Hire set to change hands
Orange Hire’s EBITDA shot up from about $18 million at the time of Arcadia’s arrival in late 2020 to $30 million-plus.
- Sarah Thompson, Kanika Sood and Emma Rapaport
- Exclusive
- Regulation
ASIC investigates ANZ over Treasury trades
The corporate regulator acted after receiving a complaint from the Australian Office of Financial Management, which raises government debt, sources said.
- Aaron Patrick
ANZ wants to revisit Bank@Post deal amid scrutiny of branch closures
It is the only major bank not to allow customers to access services through Australia Post. Rural branch closures will be a focus of a Senate report this week.
- James Eyers
- Opinion
- Chanticleer
PEXA’s offshore venture shows much-needed proof of life
Going global has brought plenty of successful Australian businesses undone. This unheralded tech unicorn needed proof it was making headway – and it found some 10 days ago.
- Anthony Macdonald
This Month
- Opinion
- Hedge funds
Bonza’s failure is a warning for corporate Australia
The private equity-backed airline’s abrupt collapse shines a spotlight on the potential risks brewing in the massive, unregulated private credit market.
- Karen Maley
From Sali to Bastas – billionaires’ adviser Adam Gregory jumps ship
Gregory’s remit will be to assist with capital planning and hunting down acquisition opportunities at DBG, which also includes other businesses like VidaCorp.
- Sarah Thompson, Kanika Sood and Emma Rapaport
- Opinion
- BNPL
Payments innovation under threat from RBA
Buy now, pay later, which revolutionised Australia’s highly concentrated payments system, is under potential threat from increased regulation.
- Tony Boyd
Hedge fund founder’s $550,000 loan to be questioned by liquidator
The founder of Perth’s NWQ Capital Management owed more than half a million dollars before its collapse and has told liquidators the loan cannot be repaid.
- Max Mason
- Analysis
- Earnings season
Can the banks fight their way out of the commodity trap?
It’s hard to see how the banks can meaningfully increase profit margins unless the trend towards mortgage brokers reverses.
- Lucas Baird
CBA victory shows tide is turning on shareholder claims
The decision is more proof that shareholder claims are no longer a lay-down misere, lawyers say.
- Michael Pelly and Lucas Baird
- Updated
- AGM season
QBE pumps up Australian premiums, but squeeze slows
QBE revealed growth in all commercial markets at its AGM, including in Australia, where premiums increased by 11 per cent.
- Updated
- Liam Walsh
Crypto miner spruiked 16pc returns for five years without a licence
A Gold Coast cryptocurrency miner was authorised to provide financial services for less than seven months despite operating for six years.
- Max Mason