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Ratings house launches

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 8 OCT 2020
... analyses closed-ended, wholesale, illiquid and listed investment products, as well as property syndicates, private equity, venture capital and hedge funds. It is looking to launch an ESG assessment framework in the near future. The fledgling research ...

Several black holes in budget

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 7 OCT 2020
There were several missed opportunities in the federal government's 2021 budget, according to industry leaders in the superannuation and charitable-giving sectors. The superannuation sector is letting Treasurer Josh Frydenberg's proposals sink ...

ETF Securities chief exits

KANIKA SOOD  |  TUESDAY, 6 OCT 2020
... East and Africa at Invesco Powershares. He moved to Sydney in 2015, to replace the head of ANZ ETFs as it formed a joint venture with ETF Securities. The JV shut 10 funds the year after before winding up the partnership in May 2017.

Evans invites 360 Capital to board

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 2 OCT 2020
Evans Dixon has invited a member of 360 Capital to a seat on the board after the funds management group acquired a 19.55% stake in the company. Evans Dixon invited Tony Pitt to join the board saying the stake 360 Capital bought in the business has shown ...

Super-backed company develops COVID treatment

ALLY SELBY  |  WEDNESDAY, 30 SEP 2020
... raised $11.7 million from a coalition of institutional Australian investors in a capital raise led by Brandon Capital, a venture capital firm that manages the Medical Research Commercialisation Fund; Australia and New Zealand's largest life science investment ...

IFM, Trafigura launch renewable investment company

ALLY SELBY  |  TUESDAY, 29 SEP 2020
IFM Investors has formed a joint venture with physical commodities trading group Trafigura to launch a new company set to invest in solar, wind and power storage projects globally. Nala Renewables aims to build a portfolio of renewable energy projects ...

New role for former Credit Suisse Australia chief

KANIKA SOOD  |  MONDAY, 28 SEP 2020
... and now has 125 investors and 250 employees in the region. The parent company last October also announced a new joint venture with Challenger's multi-boutique business Fidante Partners, to form Ares Australia Management (AAM). AAM has since hired Teiki ...

NowInfinity founders join boutique

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 24 SEP 2020
... Abbott and Symon announced they left NowInfinity to pursue other opportunities. They have listed we:accelerate as a new venture they are establishing on LinkedIn. Succession Plus chief executive Craig West said the strategy to bring them on board is ...

MLC Life restructures, appoints lead

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 23 SEP 2020
MLC Life Insurance is combining its group and retail life insurance divisions to better meet client needs, saying the current level of service is not acceptable. The group has also appointed a new executive team to lead the initiative. The life insurer ...

Global pension fund doubles down on APAC

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 21 SEP 2020
... regional managing director, Asia, Ben Chan said. In addition to the new office, the fund also recently expanded to late-stage venture and growth equity investments in companies using disruptive technology. It also has plans to expand its capabilities ...