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Diversification concerns see managed funds uptake

ALEX BURKE  |  TUESDAY, 16 JAN 2018
... certain investments. "Right now, international shares is the largest gap, followed by private equity funds, private business/venture capital and commercial property," Investment Trends senior analyst King Loong Choi said. Partly because of these gaps ...

Principal and CIMB strengthen asset management ties

DARREN SNYDER  |  MONDAY, 15 JAN 2018
... integral part of our regional banking business. This shareholding realignment will ensure that our asset management joint venture with Principal achieves its maximum potential and continues to be sustainably value-accretive to CIMB." "Scale and extensive ...

International automotive alliance launches new VC fund

ALEX BURKE  |  THURSDAY, 11 JAN 2018
The Renault-Nissan-Mitsubishi Alliance is launching a new corporate venture capital fund. Alliance Ventures, in which the alliance plans to invest up to US$1 billion - starting with $200 million in year one - is targeted at fostering development in ...

Sunsuper director steps down

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  MONDAY, 8 JAN 2018
A Sunsuper director has resigned from the board after serving half a term. Teresa Moltoni, who first joined the board in July 2016, will step down to focus on the expansion of her industrial relations consultancy and legal practice, effective January ...

Global private markets manager partners with listed property investor

ALEX BURKE  |  TUESDAY, 19 DEC 2017
... Propertylink Australian Commercial Trust (PACT I). Propertylink said it will "co-invest 15% of total equity in the new venture with Partners Group." In its initial stages, PACT I will acquire up to $500 million in assets, with Propertylink and Partners ...

Former Challenger subsidiary chief joins SMSF fintech

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  FRIDAY, 15 DEC 2017
... commence full time in January 2018.. In September 2016, NowInfinity completed a restructure and partnered with boutique venture capital firm Future Now Ventures. At the time, Abbott said the partnership was an important growth play for the company. "We ...

Financial Synergy founder launches new firm

ALEX BURKE  |  MONDAY, 27 NOV 2017
... to launch a new business aimed at tackling the ongoing retirement income and longevity risk problem. David Orford's new venture, Optimum Pensions, is rolling out a product called Real Lifetime Pension (RLP). RLP is a white-label solution for superannuation ...

ATO warns SMSFs about risky arrangements

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 17 NOV 2017
The Australian Taxation Office issued a stark warning to self-managed superannuation fund members about entering risky retirement planning arrangements that could potentially be illegal. ATO deputy commissioner James O'Halloran urged SMSF trustees to ...

Aussie fintechs among world's best

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 16 NOV 2017
Australia's fintech sector has reinforced its strength with 10 local fintechs appearing on a global list of the best in the world, aiming to push the envelope in financial services. Australian fintechs Prospa, ZipMoney and AfterPay Touch made the Top ...

Super funds driving PE growth: Report

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 16 NOV 2017
... $676 million of capital in private equity over the 2017 financial year, according to the Australian Private Equity and Venture Capital Association's (AVCAL) Yearbook. Funding from domestic sources increased to a whopping 63% from 17% when compared to ...