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Escala unveils new leadership team

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  TUESDAY, 1 JUL 2025
... Escala said this is a major milestone in its strategic evolution and positions it for an "ambitious new phase of growth, backed by the capability of a global company." As part of the integration, Escala's founding partner and former head of advisory ...

Grok Ventures sees two executives exit

ELIZA BAVIN  |  MONDAY, 30 JUN 2025
Grok Ventures - the climate technology investor backed by Atlassian founder Mike Cannon-Brookes - has seen chief executive Tan Kueh and chief investment officer Jeremy Kwong-Law exit the business. "Both have played a huge role in Grok's journey ...

US-Iran tensions send markets into panic mode

ELIZA BAVIN  |  MONDAY, 23 JUN 2025
... price of gold rose following the US attack on Iran and with traditional markets closed, crypto gold tokens-digital assets backed by physical bullion-were the only instruments available to trade on the news. Leading tokens PAXG and XAUT jumped as much ...

QIC offloads Victorian shopping centre for $440m

MATTHEW WAI  |  WEDNESDAY, 18 JUN 2025
The Lowy Family Group-backed Assembly Funds Management (AFM) has struck a deal with PGIM Real Estate to jointly acquire QIC's Woodgrove Shopping Centre in Melton, Victoria for $440 million. The single-level centre, spanning over 27 hectares of land ...

Australian Ethical, CEFC pour $30m into climate tech venture

MATTHEW WAI  |  TUESDAY, 17 JUN 2025
... alike. "This is a once-in-a-generation chance for Australia to lead in climate solutions - and we're proud to be driving it, backed by family offices, super funds, and government with corporate partners to derisk and accelerate our investments," Kline ...

ETF Shares to bolster sales team

ELIZABETH FRY  |  THURSDAY, 5 JUN 2025
... Man serving as head of portfolio management and Tuckwell leading the product, strategy, and research team. ETF Shares is backed by ETFS Capital, the London-based venture capital firm founded by Tuckwell, who built and sold ETF Securities to Korean giant ...

Ironbark acquires family office firm

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 30 MAY 2025
... potential capital partners, Ironbark was the clear standout. Ironbark is led by industry experts and, unlike others, is backed by permanent capital so they are focused on building a long-term business. "Our philosophy is to develop long-term relationships ...

GAM nabs Janus Henderson equities team

ELIZABETH FRY  |  THURSDAY, 29 MAY 2025
... The appointments come as GAM continues its strategic restructuring under majority owner NewGAMe, the investment vehicle backed by senior GAM management and Rock Springs Capital.

Hearts & Minds appoints operating chief

ELIZABETH FRY  |  THURSDAY, 15 MAY 2025
... challenges, laughter, purpose, and most of all, phenomenal people. I've been lucky to learn from, be mentored by, and backed by those around me, often before I felt ready myself. Previously, she was a marketing and product specialist at UBS Newcomer ...

PRI chief executive David Atkin to step down

ELIZABETH FRY  |  THURSDAY, 15 MAY 2025
... veteran David Atkin will step down as chief executive of the Principles for Responsible Investment next year, giving the UN-backed body for institutional investors ample time to find his replacement. Atkin, who joined the PRI in 2021, replaced responsible ...