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Former UBS GAM executive joins CBA incubator

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 28 JAN 2021
... his tenure at UBS GAM, Heap served as non-executive director of the FSC for two years. Since that time, Heap founded H2 Ventures, a fintech-focused venture capital fund and currently serves as a non-executive director of Colonial First State. Additionally ...

Macquarie backs medical drone testing

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  MONDAY, 25 JAN 2021
... medical drone logistics network across the United Kingdom. AGS Airports, held by Ferrovial and the MIRA managed entity AGS Ventures Airports, is leading a consortium to develop and trial drones to transport essential medicines, blood, organs and other ...

Key finance figures in Biden Cabinet

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 19 JAN 2021
... Commerce. Raimondo is the current governor of Rhode Island, however prior to that she founded venture capital firm Village Ventures - which was backed by Bain Capital. She also served as Rhode Island's state treasurer. Current commissioner of the Federal ...

Ignition Advice chief exits

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 6 JAN 2021
... director of wealth management at KPMG Australia for two-and-a-half years. He has also held top positions at Capital Position Ventures and Genesys Wealth Advisers. Ignition has not yet announced any plans for Prasad's replacement. Prasad said he enjoyed ...

Sayers hires tech experts, launches new unit

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 18 DEC 2020
... Francois Doucet who specialises in private equity. The technology and platforms business will be backed by McLaren Strategic Ventures, US-based venture fund. McLaren partners with clients in the banking, healthcare and insurance industries wanting to ...

S&P DJI ventures into crypto indices

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 7 DEC 2020
S&P Dow Jones Indices is launching blockchain and cryptocurrency index capabilities in collaboration with Lukka, which was previously known as Libra. The index provider has partnered with New York City-based crypto asset software and data firm Lukka ...

HESTA partners with Australian Unity

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  TUESDAY, 1 DEC 2020
... fund is making this investment through its Social Impact Investment Trust, managed by impact investment manager Social Ventures Australia. This trust aims to create a pipeline of impact investments designed to both earn returns and have positive, measurable ...

AustralianSuper executive joins boutique

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 17 NOV 2020
... high-performing investment portfolios. "[We] look forward to welcoming him to Delancey and working with him in exploring new ventures and opportunities," he said.

AMP welcomes board director

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  FRIDAY, 6 NOV 2020
... non-executive director of NBN Co, Stockland and previously served on the boards of Allianz Australia, Foxtel, Telstra Ventures, Sydney Water and Workcover. She has previously held executive positions at Telstra including chief operating officer and group ...

Super funds overlook VC potential

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 4 NOV 2020
... fund's current asset allocation. Some of the venture capital firms Hostplus invests in include Carthona, Blackbird Ventures and Artesian. Warning pointed out that superannuation funds could be earning more through longer-term venture capital investment ...