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SIV opens door to China for fund managers

MARK SMITH  |  MONDAY, 27 JUL 2015
... investments in China. The new rules stipulate that at least $500,000 of the minimum $5 million investment must go into venture capital funds and $1.5 million must go into 'emerging companies', providing a boon to the productive parts of the economy. ...

Australian fintech network established

DARREN SNYDER  |  THURSDAY, 16 JUL 2015
H2 Ventures chief executive Ben Heap believes the financial services industry has largely avoided disruption and that New South Wales could be a leader in an industry "acutely suited to tech innovation." Heap's comments came as part of the official ...

AMP Capital to acquire Danish infra company

DARREN SNYDER  |  WEDNESDAY, 8 JUL 2015
... partnering to acquire Esvagt, a Danish company that provides emergency services to the offshore oil and gas industry. The joint venture will acquire 100% of Esvagt from conglomerate Maersk Group; AMP Capital will invest roughly $227 million to achieve ...

ANZ appoints head of M&A

LAURA MILLAN  |  FRIDAY, 3 JUL 2015
... advisory team since 1998 and advised on recent deals such as Fosun International's acquisition of Roc Oil, Formosa's joint venture with Fortescue Metals Group and the sale of Holcim's NZ lime business to Graymont. Prior to joining ANZ Hanrahan was managing ...

Suncorp Life boss to step down

LAURA MILLAN  |  MONDAY, 29 JUN 2015
Suncorp Life's chief executive will step down from his role on September 30 after seven years at the helm of the group's insurance business. Suncorp Life chief executive, Geoff Summerhayes, will remain with the group in an advisory position until January ...

GIP and Hess partner on North Dakota oil deal

ALEX BURKE  |  FRIDAY, 12 JUN 2015
Global Infrastructure Partners (GIP) and Hess Corporation have announced a joint venture focusing on oil and gas processing infrastructure in the US. Following a 50% acquisition of Hess's infrastructure business for US$2.7 billion ($3.5 billion) ...

Government to invest in fintech security

ALEX BURKE  |  THURSDAY, 11 JUN 2015
... was originally announced by NSW Premier Mike Baird as a "subsidised office space to collaborate, network and investigate venture capital opportunities," with former AMP chief executive Craig Dunn appointed chair and DEXUS Property Group as property partner. ...

Super delivers 12.2% for year end April

ALEX DUNNIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 3 JUN 2015
... Qsuper, Sunsuper, and HOSTPLUS and MTAA Super. While super funds are performing strongly, the Australian private equity and venture capital sector delivered a 22% net return in 2014, according to data released today by their industry association AVCAL ...

Top bankers get together for pro bono venture

LAURA MILLAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 3 JUN 2015
Some of Australia's top investment bankers will offer their skills and advice on mergers and acquisitions for the Adara Group, which will use the profits to help improve the lives of women and children in poverty in the developing world. Big names that ...

Tax reform cannot be deferred any longer: AVCAL

DARREN SNYDER  |  TUESDAY, 2 JUN 2015
... in to local businesses and boost the entrepreneurial potential of the economy according to Australian Private Equity & Venture Capital Association Limited (AVCAL). Submissions on Joe Hockey's Tax Discussion Paper were due this week and AVCAL discussed ...