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VFMC names head of property

STAFF WRITER  |  THURSDAY, 25 JUN 2026
... than 17 years' experience in the property industry, spanning investment and asset management, transactions, joint venture management, valuations, development, asset stabilisation, and funds and mandate management. Mark Aarons, VFMC head of asset ...

Evergreen founder exits Ascalon Capital

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 22 JUN 2026
... shortly after acquiring the consulting firm last year. Ashton confirmed she has left Ascalon and will soon work on a new venture. Ascalon acquired Evergreen Consultants in late 2025 in a bid to strengthen its position in the domestic wealth management ...

Powerhouse Ventures partners with European fund manager

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 22 JUN 2026
... capabilities," Powerhouse said. The co-managed CIO Fund, which officially launched in May under subsidiary Powerhouse Venture Partners, will soon transition into a feeder structure for Australian investors. It is currently under an Australian corporate ...

Start-ups, small businesses win CGT reform carveouts

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 19 JUN 2026
... risk taking and investment in the Budget, including two-year loss carry back, loss refundability for start-ups, expanded venture capital incentives, and making the instant asset write off permanent," Chalmers said. Additionally, Treasury will introduce ...

Soul Patts to pocket $1.89bn from Brickworks divestment

VINNY VUCAGO  |  THURSDAY, 18 JUN 2026
... Soul Pattinson & Co is set to receive $1.89 billion after agreeing to divest its stake in Brickworks' industrial joint venture property trusts to Goodman Group, freeing up capital for future investment opportunities. The transaction will see Soul Patts ...

Former APRA deputy chair launches retirement solutions startup

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 11 JUN 2026
A former APRA deputy chair has launched CipherIQ, a new venture that provides retirement solutions via account-based pensions in partnership with superannuation funds, financial advisers and retirees. Ian Laughlin, serving as chair, works alongside ...

Super fund targets health tech sector with mandate

MATTHEW WAI  |  FRIDAY, 29 MAY 2026
... The mandate, coming from HESTA, forms part of Synthesis Capital's integrated investment strategy, aligned to a single venture development and investment pipeline. The mandate is expected to accelerate the translation of Australian and Asia-Pacific health ...

ASX tech spend drives capex to $200m

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 27 MAY 2026
... entered into an agreement to sell its 49% interest in electronic property settlements company Sympli Australia to its joint venture partner ATI Group for a nominal amount. This will result in an after-tax loss of about $12 million being recognised as ...

Bridgewest Ventures lands in Australia

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 25 MAY 2026
Kiwi venture capital firm Bridgewest Ventures has scored an AFSL to expand in Australia, hoping to win over family offices, wealth advisers and institutional investors with a new fund. Founded in 2020, Bridgewest Venture invests in the sectors of life ...

ASIC backs Australia's fintech edge as AI reshapes financial services

VINNY VUCAGO  |  FRIDAY, 22 MAY 2026
... continues to attract growing investor attention. According to ASIC, Australian startups raised more than $5 million in venture capital funding in 2025, making it the country's third strongest year on record a placing Australia behind only France and ...