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QIC adds to streak of venture capital investments

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 5 JUN 2024
... Queensland. "Sprint is a home-grown Queensland firm that invests across a number of important thematics for Queensland innovation, including healthtech, aged care, climate and infrastructure tech, AI and automation," he said. "QVCDF is pleased to be ...

Global X brings US infrastructure ETF to Australia

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 5 JUN 2024
... this sector." Metcalf added that the investment opportunity aligns with Global X's investment thesis of research and innovation. "Building on our successful track record of pioneering thematic products in Australia - including recent launches across ...

QIC backs startup investor

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  TUESDAY, 4 JUN 2024
... workforce, is poised for a technology-led, knowledge-based economy. "This presents a promising future for Queensland-led innovation and growth in the technology sector," he said. QIC Private Equity senior associate Matiela Baker said the deal will drive ...

BlackRock has most valuable brand, study finds

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 30 MAY 2024
... by Brand Finance. The research pegs BlackRock's brand value at over US$7 billion, fueled by revenue growth and innovation. It came in second for brand strength. "BlackRock's high place in the rankings is underpinned by its forward-thinking approach ...

Platform reveals advice firms' top issues

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 24 MAY 2024
... pension nominations versus binding death benefit nominations for retail account-based pensions, and the need for more innovation in retirement income strategies. "Many high-volume conversations, such as those around superannuation and life insurance ...

ASX loses technology and data head

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 24 MAY 2024
... ASX's enterprise data strategy, the ASX Synfini offering, and a team that focuses on new product development and innovation. The ASX is now on the hunt for Chesterman's replacement. ASX chief executive and managing director Helen Lofthouse said ...

Major themes to watch in the ETF space

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 23 MAY 2024
... gold being used as a strategic allocation in portfolios." Metcalf added that while a few years back emphasis was on innovation in terms of robotics and battery technology, the new golden child of the ETF industry is AI. Metcalf said that while AI will ...

Advisers should leverage US tech blueprint: SIAA panel

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 14 MAY 2024
... Stockbrokers and Investment Advisers Association (SIAA) Conference this morning. Speaking on a panel discussing market innovation, Brooke Juniper, chief executive of start-up Sage, an AI-powered investment assistant for advisers, stressed that despite ...

Iress says its GitHub user space was breached

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 13 MAY 2024
... was made in the interests of transparency and keeping all stakeholders informed, Iress added. According to GitHub's Innovation Graph, about 1.5 million developers use the platform in Australia, with about 83,000 companies on its books. Earlier this year ...

The unintended consequences of the four-day work week

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 10 MAY 2024
... benefits: it improved employee wellbeing, maintained productivity; enhanced recruitment and retention; and fostered innovation. The fund manager ultimately made it a permanent part of their policy. Collins argued that studies suggesting increased productivity ...