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Fund manager expands, hires two executives

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 4 FEB 2021
... Prior to AMP Capital, he was an associate director at Macquarie Agricultural Funds Management, a wealth management joint venture in India, managing a team of stockbrokers focused on the financial advisory space. Scott told Financial Standard : "I was ...

Euroz expecting spike in NPAT

KANIKA SOOD  |  WEDNESDAY, 3 FEB 2021
... year, it acquired rival firm Hartleys and withdrew an investment in Prodigy investment partners, a funds management joint venture focused on the Western coast.

Iron Man launches VC funds

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 2 FEB 2021
Actor Robert Downey Jr has launched two venture capital funds that invest in technological solutions that tackle environmental challenges. FootPrint Coalition Ventures comprises two funds - an early-stage Series A and late-stage Series B - led by Downey ...

Lakehouse Capital adds return-to-work appointment

KANIKA SOOD  |  MONDAY, 1 FEB 2021
... Lakehouse continue on to its growth path," Petrella said of her appointment. Petrella has 15 years of experience across venture capital and private equity. Of this, she spent nine at Anacacia Capital as an investment director with the firms' SME ...

Former UBS GAM executive joins CBA incubator

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 28 JAN 2021
... served as non-executive director of the FSC for two years. Since that time, Heap founded H2 Ventures, a fintech-focused venture capital fund and currently serves as a non-executive director of Colonial First State. Additionally, Jane Martino was named ...

Macquarie backs medical drone testing

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  MONDAY, 25 JAN 2021
Macquarie Infrastructure and Real Assets (MIRA) portfolio company will trial a medical drone logistics network across the United Kingdom. AGS Airports, held by Ferrovial and the MIRA managed entity AGS Ventures Airports, is leading a consortium to develop ...

Investa buys $800m property from Macquarie

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 22 JAN 2021
The Investa Commercial Property Fund (ICPF) has entered a 50/50 joint venture with international financial services group Manulife to acquire an office building in Sydney from Macquarie for $800 million. Investa and Manulife have acquired the right ...

Key finance figures in Biden Cabinet

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 19 JAN 2021
... position of Secretary of Commerce. Raimondo is the current governor of Rhode Island, however prior to that she founded venture capital firm Village Ventures - which was backed by Bain Capital. She also served as Rhode Island's state treasurer. Current ...

Super funds back COVID-19 preventative drug

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 7 JAN 2021
... prevent COVID-19 and the common cold. AustralianSuper, HESTA, Hostplus and Statewide Super have joined forces with CSL, a venture capital fund and universities to fund medical research conducted by Melbourne-based Ena Respiratory. The superannuation ...

Ignition Advice chief exits

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 6 JAN 2021
Ignition Advice chief executive Manish Prasad announced he has left his position after a little over two years in the role. On a LinkedIn post, Prasad said the decision to step down has come after a year characterised by change. "It has been a tough ...