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Agricultural investors create $10 million VC fund

DARREN SNYDER  |  FRIDAY, 16 SEP 2016
... ensure that we lead the way in developing and commercialising innovations in agtech." "The innovation boom has had a strong focus on fintech, but movements like that are not where Australia's natural competitive advantage lies. We're still in our infancy ...

PE firm to buy out Goldman Sachs Australian business

ALEX BURKE  |  FRIDAY, 16 SEP 2016
... currently has $8 billion in assets under management. Following the acquisition, Hershan will become managing director and focus on the large cap investment team, Katie Hudson will co-lead the small and mid-cap investment team and Roy Keenan will become ...

Bisan buys stake in RE, launches PE fund

ALEX BURKE  |  THURSDAY, 15 SEP 2016
... has not indicated it will take up equity in the fund, but said "it may decide to do so at a later date." The new fund will focus on the real estate, healthcare and finance sectors.

Willis Towers Watson names new Australasian head

MARK SMITH  |  THURSDAY, 15 SEP 2016
... which he has actively developed since the Willis Towers Watson merger occurred in January. "I look forward to a continued focus on growing our business in Australasia and am confident in Andrew's further success with Willis Towers Watson, as our new ...

Millennials investing, just not in super

KERRIE SYDEE  |  THURSDAY, 15 SEP 2016
... investment platforms said that while it's good to see young people focusing on finances, the all-important superannuation focus is still missing. "While young people are the only group intending to invest more in the next three months, it isn't into ...

$500,000 non-concessional cap scratched

DARREN SNYDER  |  THURSDAY, 15 SEP 2016
... contributions from 1 July 2017. This limit will be tied and indexed to the transfer balance cap," he said. "This ensures that we focus the entitlement for after tax contributions to those Australians who have an aspiration to maximise their superannuation ...

Hostplus tripling venture capital exposure

DARREN SNYDER  |  THURSDAY, 15 SEP 2016
... innovators." The $20 billion fund currently invests its venture capital through three Sydney-based fund managers with a focus on technology, including: M.H. Carnegie & Co (general and medical technology), Brandon Capital Partners (biotech), and Blackbird ...

Millennials investing, just not in super

KERRIE SYDEE  |  THURSDAY, 15 SEP 2016
... investment platforms said that while it's good to see young people focusing on finances, the all-important superannuation focus is still missing. "While young people are the only group intending to invest more in the next three months, it isn't into ...

Optimo launches free robo strategy platform

KERRIE SYDEE  |  WEDNESDAY, 14 SEP 2016
... time will allow financial advisers to provide clients with holistic advice in minutes. Unlike other robo platforms that focus on asset allocation, Optimo Pathfinder Online will allow advisers to deliver comprehensive strategic financial advice to clients ...

SMSF investors not all in property

DARREN SNYDER  |  WEDNESDAY, 14 SEP 2016
A new industry survey has found about 84% of investors hold their properties outside a self-managed superannuation fund, and more than 70% remain bullish about residential real estate. The Property Investor Sentiment Survey, prepared by the Property ...