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OneVue strengthens board following merger

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 6 OCT 2016
Following its recent merger with Diversa, OneVue has made two new appointments to its board of directors. Former chair of Diversa Ron Dewhurst joins as lead independent director, and will also chair the human resources, nominations and remuneration ...

NAB pursues innovation via global banking alliance

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 22 SEP 2016
... Imperial Bank of Commerce (CIBC), the alliance will facilitate the sharing of information, innovation strategies and engage startup partners to potentially co-develop products and services aimed at enhancing customer experiences. Jonathan Davey, NAB ...

State Street partners with blockchain startup

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 20 SEP 2016
State Street has teamed up with a blockchain provider in order to offer more transparent, timely and auditable means of reporting. The investment manager has engaged Silicon Valley-based PeerNova to develop a program via its Cuneiform platform aimed ...

Agricultural investors create $10 million VC fund

DARREN SNYDER  |  FRIDAY, 16 SEP 2016
A joint agricultural investment initiative between diversified financial services group Findex and the National Farmers' Federation is progressing toward the launch of a $10 million venture capital fund. The fund, created by joint venture SproutX and ...

Class integrates with startup to help advisers

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 9 SEP 2016
... executive of Simply Wall St, Al Bentley, said that teaming up with the software provider is a significant step for the startup. "Simply Wall St was built out of our founder's frustration with the current retail investing experience. Many SMSF investors ...

First clean energy seed fund launched

KERRIE SYDEE  |  MONDAY, 5 SEP 2016
Specialist investment manager, Artesian Venture Partners, has launched Australia's first Clean Energy Seed Fund, which includes a $10 million commitment from the new $1 billion Clean Energy Innovation Fund. The $20 million seed fund will focus on discovering ...

Sowerby to support Queensland startup drive in new role

MARK SMITH  |  THURSDAY, 25 AUG 2016
... will take on the newly created role of chief entrepreneur on a 12 month contract to build the state's reputation as a startup hotspot. Minister for Innovation, Science and the Digital Economy, Leeanne Enoch, said Sowerby will cement Queensland's reputation ...

Regulatory sandbox exemption welcomed

KERRIE SYDEE  |  THURSDAY, 9 JUN 2016
... Australia leading the world in fintech regulation. "Not many people realise that compared to most other industries, a fintech startup has to go through a thorough licencing process before it can provide a financial service to consumers. For new innovations ...

PE and VC critical to Aussie growth: AVCAL

DARREN SNYDER  |  FRIDAY, 3 JUN 2016
Australian private equity and venture capital funds recorded a net-of-fees return of 18.4% in 2015, according to the latest data from the Australian Private Equity and Venture Capital Association (AVCAL) and Cambridge Associates. The CA Australia Index ...

Government pushes "regulatory sandbox" for fintech startups

ALEX BURKE  |  WEDNESDAY, 4 MAY 2016
Treasurer Scott Morrison has said the Government and ASIC will work together to create a "regulatory sandbox" for fintech startups to test their business models. The sandbox will allow startups to test business ideas for up to six months with "a limited ...