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Low return world a boon for VC

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 20 OCT 2016
... last financial year. Despite this, Australia ranked just 52nd in a recent report from the Information Technology and Innovation Foundation (ITIF) which assessed the extent to which countries' scientific research, drug pricing and intellectual property ...

Finalists for SelectingSuper Awards announced

DARREN SNYDER  |  FRIDAY, 14 OCT 2016
... Workplace Insurance Offering of the Year. There are also separate categories for MySuper Lifestage Product of the Year and Innovation - Millennial Super Product of the Year. The awards also recognise best workplace, personal and retirement products as ...

NSW Medical Devices Fund grants $8.6m

MARK SMITH  |  FRIDAY, 14 OCT 2016
Two Australian Private Equity & Venture Capital Association member companies have received part of the $8.6 million in funding from the NSW Government's Medical Devices Fund to bring new treatments and technologies to the market. University backed ...

VicSuper appoints product manager

ALEX BURKE  |  FRIDAY, 14 OCT 2016
VicSuper has appointed a new product manager to help tackle the retirement income conundrum. Amanda Hoffman joins VicSuper from Industry Fund Services, where she was a senior product manager. Before that she held senior roles at Orchard Funds Management ...

CBA chair steps down

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 12 OCT 2016
... of CBA meant that following the global financial crisis it was able to continue supporting its customers, accelerate innovation and fulfill its vital role in the broader Australian economy. It has been exciting to be chairman of the bank in such a fast ...

ASX responds to CFR regulatory expectations

KERRIE SYDEE  |  WEDNESDAY, 12 OCT 2016
... infrastructure that meets global industry standards and which will provide opportunities for productivity gains and innovation. "ASX's investment means that the clearing and settlement of Australia's cash equities market will continue to be efficient ...

Lonsec offloads broking business

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 11 OCT 2016
... and its ASX200 equity research service. Lonsec sold the business as part of a strategy to intensify its commitment to innovation and grow its investment and superannuation research services, focusing on enabling better investment outcomes for intermediary ...

Super and innovation: a glass half full

DARREN SNYDER  |  MONDAY, 10 OCT 2016
Innovation Australia chairman Bill Ferris holds a "glass half full" view on the superannuation industry's contribution to technological advancement across the country. Ferris said superannuation funds are buying in to the discussion and narrative about ...

Cities over countries for TH Real Estate

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 10 OCT 2016
... greater, longer-term value these 'megatrends' hold. The report demonstrates cities in the US that reflect increasing innovation and employment growth prospects are most likely to thrive, whereas in Europe cultural centres that attract talent and tourism ...

OneVue strengthens board following merger

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 6 OCT 2016
... remain as a director on some of OneVue's subsidiary boards, while Thomas will continue to advise the company on digital innovation and marketing. OneVue chair Gail Pemberton said with the purchase of Diversa, OneVue is transitioning into its next phase ...