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Government paves the way for open banking

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  FRIDAY, 21 JUL 2017
... have consistently pushed back on the policy, citing privacy, security and cost concerns. Others, including NAB - via NAB Ventures and Reinventure - have directly invested in open API platform providers to allow fintech to securely acquire authorised ...

Industry fund makes social impact investment

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  WEDNESDAY, 19 JUL 2017
... superannuation fund. The investment was made through HESTA's $30 million Social Impact Investment Trust, managed by Social Ventures Australia, and will see the super fund enter into a partnership with Glenview - a not-for-profit aged care provider, and ...

Blue Sky wins $50m venture capital mandate

ALEX BURKE  |  FRIDAY, 7 JUL 2017
... Australian Venture Capital Fund (SAVCF) following a tender and evaluation process; Blue Sky will oversee investments in local ventures aiming to reach global markets. South Australian Premier Jay Weatherill explained: "The Venture Capital Fund will support ...

Global equities boutique wins super fund mandate

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  MONDAY, 22 MAY 2017
... according to Rainmaker Information. Other international equities mandates at TWUSUPER include those managed by Pantheon Ventures, Orbis Investment Advisory, MFS International Australia, Neuberger Berman, and Intermediate Capital Australia.

Former adviser launches sustainable trading platform

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  THURSDAY, 18 MAY 2017
... to help retail investors screen for stocks based on sustainability factors is set launch in the coming months. The H2 Ventures backed start-up, Goodments, founded by former ANZ financial adviser Tom Culver and his wife Emily Taylor of advertising firm ...

Pension fund eyes Fairfax Media

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 8 MAY 2017
... a refined Fairfax known as Domain Co. It would comprise Fairfax's Domain, Australian Metro Media, events and digital ventures (excluding Stan). The Ontario Teacher's Pension Plan is one of Canada's largest institutional investors, managing a diversified ...

Republic Capital chief executive departs

ALEX BURKE  |  THURSDAY, 20 APR 2017
... executive and chief financial officer have been appointed at the firm. A new director has also been appointed: Noblemen Ventures chair and chief executive Wayne Johnson. Johnson also co-founded Chinese internet business Foocaa. Republic Capital is a ...

Philanthropy Australia names recipients of annual industry awards

MICHELLE BALTAZAR  |  FRIDAY, 7 APR 2017
... Davies, also expressed her pride in announcing the winner of the 2017 Indigenous Philanthropy Award. It went to Social Ventures Australia for its collaborative work with The Marnin Studio, Marninwarntikura Fitzroy Women's Resource Centre in Western Australia. ...

Korea scopes out Aussie asset management market

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 5 APR 2017
... enabled by the agreement, hinting at sectors of particular interest. "Korean asset managers are excited about future ventures into the Australian market and hope to forge new investment partnerships with Australian financial institutions. We continue ...

Fintech Nod takes on the unadvised

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  TUESDAY, 21 MAR 2017
... 80% of people who don't see financial advisers via a digital financial advice platform. Nod, backed by accelerator H2 Ventures, is aiming to bring financial experts to people on demand. Clients can ask a question, pick an adviser, receive advice, and ...