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Aussie agtech the focus for US fund

DARREN SNYDER  |  THURSDAY, 14 APR 2016
A California-based venture capital firm has announced it is fundraising in Australia as part of a final closing for its US$150 million fund investing in agriculture technology. The Finistere Ventures II fund is targeting Australian institutional investors ...

Economic Wrap

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 13 APR 2016
IMF World Economic Outlook Another 3 months, another downgrade. In its April World Economic Outlook (WEO) update, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has yet again revised down its global growth forecasts. The IMF now expects the global economy to ...

Blue Sky takes alternatives to the next level

KERRIE SYDEE  |  FRIDAY, 8 APR 2016
Blue Sky Capital Venture has invested in US plus-size fashion brand ELOQUII as part of a $19.8m series B funding round. The $19.8m ($15m USD) Series B funding is financed by Blue Sky Venture Capital, Wildcat Capital Management, Greycroft Partners, Daher ...

BNP and SmartAngels announce Blockchain partnership

DARREN SNYDER  |  THURSDAY, 7 APR 2016
Global custodian BNP Paribas Securities Services and direct investment platform SmartAngels have signed a strategic crowdfunding partnership for the use of blockchain. The partnership will allow private companies to issue securities on the primary market ...

NAB appoints MD for innovation

ALEX BURKE  |  MONDAY, 4 APR 2016
NAB has appointed the managing director of its $50 million innovation fund, NAB Ventures. Todd Forest was previously chief executive of Clipp, a mobile payments app which allows users to pay a restaurant bill or bar tab with their phone (instead of ...

Economic Wrap

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 1 APR 2016
Australia private sector credit The A$ has weakened slightly after climbing to a nine-month high of US$0.7723 overnight. But at the latest exchange of US$0.7667, it remains 5.0% higher than its level at the start of 2016 and 11.7% up from this year's ...

CPT Global appoints former DBS exec as Australasia chief

WHITNEY FITZSIMMONS  |  THURSDAY, 31 MAR 2016
Banking services provider CPT Global has appointed David Lynch as chief executive for the business' Australasia operations. Gerry Tuddenham will remain managing director and chief executive for the entire operation, while Lynch will be charged with ...

State Street acquires GE Asset Management

KERRIE SYDEE  |  THURSDAY, 31 MAR 2016
State Street Corporation has agreed to acquire GE Asset Management from GE for a total purchase price of up to $485 million. The acquisition is expected to increase State Street Global Advisor's (SSGA) assets under management by approximately $100 billion ...

Economic Wrap

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 24 MAR 2016
Brazil unemployment The unemployment rate in Latin America's biggest economy jumped to 8.2% in February from 7.6% in the previous month. This is slightly higher than expectations for a rise to 8.1% but is the highest since May 2009. Hardly surprising ...

ESSSuper appoints transformation chief

ALEX BURKE  |  WEDNESDAY, 16 MAR 2016
The $24 billion emergency services industry superannuation fund, ESSSuper, has appointed a chief transformation officer. Tim Richardson joins ESSSuper from NBN Co. He has also held roles at ANZ Wealth, NAB Wealth and KPMG. At ESSSuper, Richardson will ...