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Global VC fund opens Australian office

ALEX BURKE  |  WEDNESDAY, 22 MAR 2017
... broader Asia Pacific region for the above services, and 500 will also invest in certain start-ups in partnership with other angel and VC funds in the Australian market. LaunchVic described the partnership as a "a big win for Victoria, who is leading ...

Fund managers reshuffle board for $413bn merger

ALEX BURKE  |  TUESDAY, 21 MAR 2017
The new board has been selected for the historic global funds management merger announced in October last year. Following the completion of the merger between Henderson Group and Janus Capital, the new board will consist of chair Richard Gillingwater ...

Equitise launches group investment platform

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 10 MAR 2017
... investment platform giving retail investors opportunities to back start-ups vetted by high-profile venture capitalists and angel investors. The crowdfunding investment platform is collaborating with investors such as Freelancer chief executive Matt Barrie ...

Hostplus commits further to Australian VC

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 28 FEB 2017
... ventures at this early stage," Colless said. To combat this, Artesian partners with accelerators, incubators, universities and angel groups such as Sydney Angels, BlueChilli and SproutX. "There is no doubt that technology has shaped our society and is ...

HESTA investment manager appointed to PRI

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  FRIDAY, 27 JAN 2017
The Principles of Responsible Investment is welcoming its 2017 Fixed Income Advisory Committee with the appointment of HESTA investment manager Simon Benny. The London based committee advises the PRI on the strategy and execution of their fixed income ...

Aussie firms join gender index

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 24 JAN 2017
The number of female executives at firms listed on the global Bloomberg Financial Services Gender Equality Index (BFGEI) jumped 25.2% between 2014 and 2015. That is a highlight of the 2017 BFGEI, recognising 52 firms in 17 countries with a commitment ...

AMP Capital infrastructure platform secures US$2.4b

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  FRIDAY, 13 JAN 2017
... East, Ireland, Australia, Spain and Finland. The fund has a portfolio of infrastructure assets including Newcastle Airport, Angel Trains and Alpha Trains, and Thames Water. Over the last 12 months it added four new assets including: US underground parking ...

Super objective crucial to Commission review

DARREN SNYDER  |  MONDAY, 28 NOV 2016
The heartbeat of a Productivity Commission review in to superannuation efficiency and competitiveness comes from the same super system that has operated for decades. The Commission will assess Australia's $2 trillion retirement savings structure through ...

Neuberger Berman hires Franklin Templeton exec

ALEX BURKE  |  TUESDAY, 22 NOV 2016
Neuberger Berman Australia has appointed a new senior manager - client operations and fund oversight. Ben Canagasabey joins Neuberger Berman from Franklin Templeton, where he was manager - global fund administration and reporting. Prior to that, he ...

Industry heavyweights back listed venture fund

MARK SMITH  |  THURSDAY, 29 SEP 2016
Some of the industry's best-known entrepreneurs have thrown their weight behind a new listed investment fund which aims to provide funding for early and growth stage fintech start-ups. H2Ocean, the latest brainchild of H2 Ventures founders Ben and Toby ...