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International automotive alliance launches new VC fund

ALEX BURKE  |  THURSDAY, 11 JAN 2018
The Renault-Nissan-Mitsubishi Alliance is launching a new corporate venture capital fund. Alliance Ventures, in which the alliance plans to invest up to US$1 billion - starting with $200 million in year one - is targeted at fostering development in ...

French giant intensifies action on global warming

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 12 DEC 2017
... winners in the long-term if society as a whole loses out. "This is the key to a sustainable growth that will create jobs and foster an economic development that is beneficial for society," he said. Climate change isn't the only issue BNP Paribas is taking ...

Salt reveals retirement hotspots

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  WEDNESDAY, 6 DEC 2017
... report shows that Australian retirees who own property in capital cities are downsizing to regional and seaside towns. Foster-Tuncurry, a coastal town 300 kilometres north of Sydney, is the top sea change hotspot for NSW retirees, with about 32%of the ...

Austock Life revamps, hires new leaders

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 5 DEC 2017
... The specialist investment bond issuer has rebranded to Generation Life and will be led by Catherine van der Veen and Lucy Foster as joint chief executives in the New Year. Van der Veen's 15 years of experience in global financial services roles includes ...

Sydney licensee caught out on conflicts

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 27 NOV 2017
... investment banking, stockbroking and research firm following an investigation into conflicts of interest. In July 2015 Foster Stockbroking was the sole lead manager for the initial public offering of small cap technology company, Reffind, which was oversubscribed ...

Financial Executive Women grows advisory board

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 16 NOV 2017
Financial Executive Women has welcomed an IRESS executive to its advisory board. The managing director of IRESS' wealth management division, Tizzy Vigilante, has joined the industry body to assist in the positive progression of women in financial services. ...

New industry body to launch

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 23 OCT 2017
... rapidly growing sector worldwide, and Australia has the ideas and skills to compete. Insurtech Australia's mission is to foster a diverse community of insurance, startup and technology leaders to help Australia become a world leader for insurtech," he ...

UK regulator increases support for new starters

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 29 SEP 2017
As part of its crusade to increase competition in the UK's asset management sector, the Financial Conduct Authority will establish a hub to assist new entrants to the industry. Speaking at an investment conference in Europe, FCA executive director of ...

Rising Star highlights young women in advice

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 8 SEP 2017
... community engagement." The six finalists will experience a full day coaching session exploring tools and techniques to foster success in a dynamic industry, before final judging day on 13 September 2017. They were selected by a judging panel including ...

MyPlanner inks deal with tech provider

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 11 AUG 2017
... dramatically improved efficiencies across the MyPlanner network, allowing its businesses to automate their workflows and foster client relationships, according to MyPlanner managing director Philippa Sheehan. "A robust yet flexible platform provides ...