Who changed their name in 2019?
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There are many reasons why a company might change its name, from being taken over to hiding a shady past.
This year 114 companies have changed their name.
Family cyber security provider Wangle Technologies became the much more fitting Family Insights Group (ASX:FAM).
Moko Social Media finally found a buyer after going into administration in 2017, and the listed entity started a new life as Azure Health Technology (ASX:AZT).
And Queensland Bauxite got rid of its association with bauxite (but not the actual projects) and renamed after many, many months as Cann Global (ASX:CGB), which, reportedly, was to the consternation of Cann Group (ASX:CAN).
These are the businesses hoping that a new name meant a new start on life in 2019.
| Security ID | Announce/Declared Date | Effective Date | Old Name | New Name |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IAB | 16/10/2018 | 09/01/2019 | Inabox Group Ltd | IAB Holdings Ltd |
| FAM | 29/10/2018 | 14/01/2019 | Wangle Technologies Ltd | Family Insights Group Ltd |
| CML | 6/12/2018 | 14/01/2019 | TopTung Ltd | Chase Mining Corporation Ltd |
| QPR | 24/12/2018 | 14/01/2019 | Ante Real Estate Trust | Quattro Plus Real Estate |
| ECL | 22/11/2016 | 17/01/2019 | CMI Ltd/Australia | Excelsior Capital Ltd |
| CGB | 15/08/2018 | 25/01/2019 | Queensland Bauxite Ltd | Cann Global Ltd |
| MPR | 24/08/2018 | 31/01/2019 | Tag Pacific Ltd | MPower Group Ltd |
| TIH | 12/12/2018 | 31/01/2019 | LWP Technologies Ltd | Tillegrah Ltd |
| QFN | 11/02/2019 | 11/02/2019 | BetaShares S&P/ASX Financial S | BetaShares Austral Financial S |
| QRE | 11/02/2019 | 11/02/2019 | BetaShares S&P/ASX 200 Resourc | BetaShares Australian Resource |
| OVT | 15/10/2018 | 12/02/2019 | PMP Ltd | Ovato Ltd |
| AZT | 04/01/2019 | 12/02/2019 | Moko Social Media Ltd | Azure Health Technology Ltd |
| AQR | 08/02/2019 | 19/02/2019 | Convenience Retail REIT | APN Convenience Retail REIT |
| SW1 | 11/01/2019 | 20/02/2019 | Swift Networks Group Ltd | Swift Media Ltd |
| ADI | 11/02/2019 | 20/02/2019 | Industria REIT | APN Industria REIT |
| DRE | 15/01/2019 | 28/02/2019 | Tychean Resources Ltd | Dreadnought Resources Ltd |
| GFS | 15/01/2019 | 28/02/2019 | Raven Energy Ltd | Gasfields Ltd |
| OAU | 05/03/2019 | 07/03/2019 | Thundelarra Ltd | Ora Gold Ltd |
| ERG | 06/02/2019 | 20/03/2019 | Refresh Group Ltd/Australia | Eneco Refresh Ltd |
| BBC | 28/02/2019 | 20/03/2019 | Goldfields Money Ltd | BNK Banking Corp Ltd |
| WGO | 16/11/2018 | 29/03/2019 | Petrel Energy Ltd | Warrego Energy Ltd |
| SSRLS6O | 01/04/2019 | 01/04/2019 | State Street Builder Fund | State Street Multi-Asset Build |
| SSRLS68 | 01/04/2019 | 01/04/2019 | SSgA Retirement Lifestyle Prov | State Street Multi-Asset Build |
| ZUSD | 04/04/2019 | 08/04/2019 | ETFS Physical US Dollar ETF | ETFS Enhanced USD Cash ETF |
| BUD | 22/02/2019 | 12/04/2019 | Buddy Platform Ltd | Buddy Technologies Ltd |
| ATH | 05/03/2019 | 12/04/2019 | Prana Biotechnology Ltd | Alterity Therapeutics ltd |
| XPL | 11/03/2019 | 16/04/2019 | Managed Accounts Holdings Ltd | Xplore Wealth Ltd |
| UCACASH | 02/05/2019 | 02/05/2019 | UCA Enhanced Cash Portfolio | U Ethical Enhanced Cash Portfo |
| UCADEVF | 02/05/2019 | 02/05/2019 | Uniting Ethical Enhanced Cash | U Ethical Enhanced Cash Trust |
| UCAAUSE | 02/05/2019 | 02/05/2019 | UCA Australian Equities Portfo | U Ethical Australian Equities |
| UCAUNGW | 02/05/2019 | 02/05/2019 | Uniting Ethical Australian Equ | U Ethical Australian Equities |
| UCAGWTH | 02/05/2019 | 02/05/2019 | UCA Growth Portfolio | U Ethical Growth Portfolio |
| CNB | 19/03/2019 | 13/05/2019 | Berkut Minerals Ltd | Carnaby Resources Ltd |
| CEL | 25/03/2019 | 13/05/2019 | Challenger Energy Ltd | Challenger Exploration Ltd |
| CWZ | 25/10/2018 | 23/05/2019 | Trustees Australia Ltd | Cashwerkz Ltd |
| AVE | 18/04/2019 | 27/05/2019 | Phosphagenics Ltd | Avecho Biotechnology Ltd |
| ESH | 24/04/2019 | 29/05/2019 | eSports Mogul Asia Pacific Ltd | Esports Mogul Ltd |
| PAK | 21/05/2019 | 29/05/2019 | Pacific American Coal Ltd | Pacific American Holdings Ltd |
| EXR | 27/02/2019 | 04/06/2019 | Elixir Petroleum Ltd | Elixir Energy Ltd |
| AFL | 11/03/2019 | 04/06/2019 | Navigator Resources Ltd | AF Legal Group |
| A1M | 02/05/2019 | 13/06/2019 | Intrepid Mines Ltd | AIC Mines Ltd |
| PAL | 26/04/2019 | 19/06/2019 | TPI Enterprises Ltd | Palla Pharma Ltd |
| SKY | 02/04/2019 | 20/06/2019 | Planet Gas Ltd | Sky Metals Ltd |
| MLL | 25/04/2019 | 24/06/2019 | Birimian Ltd | Mali Lithium Ltd |
| OBM | 27/09/2018 | 25/06/2019 | Eastern Goldfields Ltd | Ora Banda Mining Ltd |
| GRNV | 21/06/2019 | 25/06/2019 | VanEck Vectors S&P/ASX Franked | VanEck Vectors MSCI Australian |
| CYM | 29/04/2019 | 26/06/2019 | Arc Exploration Ltd | Cyprium Metals Ltd |
| BET | 24/06/2019 | 26/06/2019 | Betmakers Holdings Ltd/The | Betmakers Technology Group Ltd |
| BTK | 27/03/2019 | 03/07/2019 | WONHE Multimedia Commerce Ltd | Botai Technology Ltd |
| RPM | 26/04/2019 | 08/07/2019 | Kairiki Energy Ltd | RPM Automotive Group Ltd |
| BRV | 26/04/2019 | 11/07/2019 | Crusader Resources Ltd | Big River Gold Ltd |
| ELE | 05/06/2019 | 12/07/2019 | IndiOre Ltd | Elmore Ltd |
| ECS | 25/04/2019 | 16/07/2019 | AXXIS Technology Group Ltd | ECS Botanics Holdings Ltd |
| HEUR | 23/07/2019 | 24/07/2019 | BetaShares WisdomTree Europe E | BetaShares Europe ETF - Curren |
| HJPN | 23/07/2019 | 24/07/2019 | BetaShares WisdomTree Japan ET | BetaShares Japan ETF - Currenc |
| DXN | 21/06/2019 | 26/07/2019 | Data Exchange Network Ltd/The | DXN Ltd |
| HRZ | 26/07/2019 | 29/07/2019 | Intermin Resources Ltd | Horizon Minerals Ltd |
| WJA | 04/06/2019 | 30/07/2019 | eServGlobal Ltd | Wameja Ltd |
| VR8 | 25/06/2019 | 30/07/2019 | Tando Resources Ltd | Vanadium Resources Ltd |
| NZS | 10/05/2019 | 01/08/2019 | xTV Networks Ltd | New Zealand Coastal Seafoods L |
| MAN | 25/04/2019 | 08/08/2019 | Bronson Group Ltd | Mandrake Resources Ltd |
| XCD | 04/07/2019 | 08/08/2019 | Entek Energy Ltd | XCD Energy Ltd |
| SHE | 17/09/2018 | 13/08/2019 | Nickelore Ltd | Stonehorse Energy Ltd |
| IHR | 05/07/2019 | 14/08/2019 | intelliHR Holdings Ltd | intelliHR Ltd |
| REE | 03/07/2019 | 19/08/2019 | Clancy Exploration Ltd | Sagon Resources Ltd |
| VOR | 30/07/2019 | 20/09/2019 | Transaction Solutions Internat | Vortiv Ltd |
| UWL | 03/07/2019 | 25/09/2019 | Uniti Wireless Ltd | Uniti Group Ltd |
| LOT | 20/08/2019 | 27/09/2019 | Hylea Metals Ltd | Lotus Resources Ltd |
| MIG | 24/09/2019 | 27/09/2019 | Migme Ltd | ACN 059457279 Ltd |
| WHT0014 | 1/10/2019 | 1/10/2019 | Resolution Capital Core Plus P | Resolution Capital Real Asset |
| KTG | 16/08/2019 | 7/10/2019 | Serpentine Technologies Ltd | K-TIG Ltd |
| APH | 12/08/2019 | 15/10/2019 | Alchemia Ltd/Australia | Australian Primary Hemp Ltd |
| AXL | 7/10/2019 | 15/10/2019 | Axsesstoday Ltd | ACN 603323182 Ltd |
| ANA | 30/07/2019 | 16/10/2019 | Pura Vida Energy NL | Ansila Energy NL |
| ABR | 17/09/2019 | 18/10/2019 | American Pacific Borate & Lith | American Pacific Borates Ltd |
| PRN | 7/10/2019 | 25/10/2019 | Ausdrill Ltd | Perenti Global Ltd |
| WOR | 19/09/2019 | 29/10/2019 | WorleyParsons Ltd | Worley Ltd |
| CQE | 28/10/2019 | 30/10/2019 | Charter Hall Education Trust | Charter Hall Social Infrastruc |
| AXE | 24/09/2019 | 5/11/2019 | Archer Exploration Ltd | Archer Materials Ltd |
| BLV | 20/09/2019 | 12/11/2019 | Neptune Marine Services Ltd | Blossomvale Holdings Ltd |
| WTL | 2/10/2019 | 15/11/2019 | Spring FG Ltd | WT Financial Grp Ltd |
| ADO | 8/10/2019 | 15/11/2019 | Anteo Diagnostics Ltd | Anteotech Ltd |
| GDF | 19/11/2019 | 20/11/2019 | Garda Diversified Property Fun | Garda Property Group |
| ASQ | 15/10/2019 | 21/11/2019 | Bauxite Resources Ltd | Australian Silica Quartz Grp L |
| VUL | 17/10/2019 | 21/11/2019 | Koppar Resources Ltd | Vulcan Energy Resources Ltd |
| AAT | 22/11/2019 | 25/11/2019 | Jimmy Crow Ltd | Australian Adventure Tourism G |
| MOZ | 21/10/2019 | 26/11/2019 | Noni B Ltd | Mosaic Brands Ltd |
| GNM | 02/09/2019 | 27/11/2019 | Greenpower Energy Ltd | Great Northern Minerals Ltd |
| SIV | 18/10/2019 | 27/11/2019 | Silver Chef Ltd | Siv Capital Ltd |
| PYC | 21/10/2019 | 28/11/2019 | Phylogica Ltd | PYC Therapeutics Ltd |
| HXG | 22/10/2019 | 28/11/2019 | Hexagon Resources Ltd | Hexagon Energy Materials Ltd |
| VR1 | 28/10/2019 | 28/11/2019 | ServTech Global Holdings Ltd | Vection Technologies Ltd |
| ECP | 03/09/2019 | 28/11/2019 | Barrack St Investments Ltd/Fun | ECP Emerging Growth Ltd |
| ESL | 25/10/2019 | 29/11/2019 | BUYMYPLACE.COM.AU LTD | Eco Systems Ltd |
| RML | 25/10/2019 | 29/11/2019 | Northern Cobalt Ltd | Resolution Minerals Ltd |
| REE | 29/10/2019 | 3/12/2019 | Sagon Resources Ltd | Rarex Ltd |
| STA LN Equity | 2/12/2019 | 3/12/2019 | Range Resources Ltd | Star Phoenix Group Ltd |
| APT | 13/11/2019 | 4/12/2019 | Afterpay Touch Group Ltd | Afterpay Ltd |
| ZLD | 28/10/2019 | 5/12/2019 | Zelda Therapeutics Ltd | Zelira Therapeutics Ltd |
| INES | 4/12/2019 | 5/12/2019 | InvestSMART Ethical Share Fund | Intelligent Investor Ethical S |
| INIF | 4/12/2019 | 5/12/2019 | InvestSMART Australian Equity | Intelligent Investor Aus Equit |
| RLG | 28/10/2019 | 6/12/2019 | OpenDNA Ltd | Roolife Group Ltd |
| FFR | 31/10/2019 | 6/12/2019 | Marindi Metals Ltd | Firefly Resources Ltd |
| IQN | 28/11/2019 | 9/12/2019 | IQnovate Ltd | IQ Group Global Ltd/The |
| JDR | 22/10/2019 | 10/12/2019 | Jadar Lithium Ltd | Jadar Resources Ltd |
| PRM | 30/10/2019 | 10/12/2019 | Sun Resources NL | Prominence Energy Ltd |
| EOR | 31/10/2019 | 10/12/2019 | Enhanced Oil & Gas Recovery Lt | EOR Group Ltd |
| OPL | 29/10/2019 | 11/12/2019 | Shareroot Ltd | Opyl Ltd |
| EGR | 24/10/2019 | 12/12/2019 | Kibaran Resources Ltd | Ecograf Ltd |
| NWC | 31/10/2019 | 12/12/2019 | New World Cobalt Ltd | New World Resources Ltd |
| GLV | 20/10/2019 | 13/12/2019 | Global Vanadium Ltd | Global Oil & Gas Ltd |
| PSL | 6/11/2019 | 16/12/2019 | Hardey Resources Ltd | Paterson Resources Ltd |
| AD1 | 28/10/2019 | 17/12/2019 | ApplyDirect Ltd | Ad1 Holdings Ltd |
