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XV Capital plots expansion, fund launch

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 19 SEP 2023
... former Australian Rugby Union captain Stirling Mortlock and business partner James Godfrey, investing in global sports innovation companies. Godfrey said now is the time for XV Capital to scale up, citing a recent report that showed Australia's sports ...

Older Aussies are retirement illiterate: Survey

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 19 SEP 2023
... figuring out the exact amount retirees should drawdown is also complex. Citing a 2022 study by actuary and head of innovation at Optimum Pensions Jim Hennington, some 840,000 Age Pensioners (about a quarter of those over 65) are currently impacted by ...

EG touches down in Japan

CHLOE WALKER  |  TUESDAY, 19 SEP 2023
... capital flows for real estate investment opportunities that will allow the expansion of portfolios. Property technology innovation remains a key focus, it said, with four portfolios supported by EG's innovation incubator, EGX. "EG Japan strengthens ...

First Australians Capital appoints managing partner, receives $9m backing

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  FRIDAY, 15 SEP 2023
... and create more opportunities for Indigenous peoples," he said. "PRF's commitment to FAC is allowing us to unlock innovation and self-determination for hundreds of Indigenous businesses and founders." PRF's chief executive Kristy Muir added the ...

Perpetual shutters innovation fund, Pendal funds

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 14 SEP 2023
... terminating a six-year-old global equities fund. It will also shutter several Pendal funds in November. The Perpetual Global Innovation Share Fund was launched in June 2017 and invested in global companies benefiting from technological change and innovation. ...

Frontier dips toes into private wealth space

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 13 SEP 2023
... relationship provides Perks Private Wealth with a point of difference among our competitors and underlines our commitment to innovation within our experienced wealth advisory division which has been supporting South Australians for 23 years and has $1.2 ...

AI to revolutionise investment industry: Research

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  WEDNESDAY, 13 SEP 2023
... complementary rather than interchangeable. CFA Societies Australia chief executive Lisa Carroll said rapid technological innovation in the form of AI, machine learning, and big data, among other applications, is also leading to accelerating change in ...

Viridian launches new specialist division amid acquisition drive

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  TUESDAY, 12 SEP 2023
... The deal aligns with Viridian's strategy to partner with top-tier advisers, underscoring a shared focus on digital innovation and cybersecurity for enhanced client engagement. "Enlightened Financial Solutions (EFS) is a fast-growing financial planning ...

Industry high flyers join JANA board

ELIZABETH FRY  |  MONDAY, 11 SEP 2023
Australia's largest investment consultancy, JANA has added two new independent directors to the board. Margie Seale brings a wealth of board experience from the corporate and financial services sector. She currently serves as a non-executive director ...

IFM Investors puts $46m into energy retail sector

CHLOE WALKER  |  FRIDAY, 8 SEP 2023
... a global head of sustainable investment on Tuesday. "Energy retailers are seeking new technology solutions and real innovation to grow their business, reduce operational costs and deliver the energy transition underway globally," IFM executive director ...