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Government paves the way for open banking

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  FRIDAY, 21 JUL 2017
Third parties could soon be given greater access to banking data under a proposed open banking system regime. The regime, announced for review by Federal Treasurer Scott Morrison yesterday, will seek to open up consumer and third party access - with ...

Industry fund makes social impact investment

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  WEDNESDAY, 19 JUL 2017
An Australian-first suburban village designed to recreate real life experiences for those living with dementia has been given a $19 million kick-start by an industry superannuation fund. The investment was made through HESTA's $30 million Social Impact ...

Blue Sky wins $50m venture capital mandate

ALEX BURKE  |  FRIDAY, 7 JUL 2017
Blue Sky's venture capital subsidiary has won a mandate to manage a $50 million venture capital fund and will open a new Adelaide office as part of the process. The South Australian Government awarded the mandate for the South Australian Venture Capital ...

Macrovue appoints former Arena MD

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 7 JUL 2017
... of global stocks or exchange-traded funds via its platform. Macrovue was one of the few startups invested in by AMP's venture capital business before it was shut down in January 2017 after less than two years in operation.

Beacon merges with Libertas

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 5 JUL 2017
... under advice. Euvard added he expects to continue in his role over the next two years. Beacon Financial, a subsidiary of venture capital firm Linchpin Capital Group, was established in 2013 as a result of merging The Financial Link Group and Titanium ...

Vale John O'Connell

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  THURSDAY, 15 JUN 2017
John O'Connell, founder and chief investment officer of the Macquarie Group-owned robo-advice venture Owners Advisory, has passed away at the age of 53. O'Connell had a long and distinguished career at Macquarie, starting as a senior analyst in the ...

Queensland continues venture capital commitment

DARREN SNYDER  |  WEDNESDAY, 14 JUN 2017
The Queensland Government is spending a further $11 million on venture capital investment via its Business Development Fund, as announced in the state's 2017-18 Budget. Working with Queensland Investment Corporation (QIC), the Queensland government ...

Limited super investment in VC holding Australia back: AVCAL

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  TUESDAY, 13 JUN 2017
Limited investment by super funds in Australia's venture capital sector is holding back the growth of innovation, says the Australian Private Equity and Venture Capital Association. According to a new research report, institutional capital - predominately ...

Super funds and CEFC join investment forces

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 5 JUN 2017
... university programs and angel groups. The Seed Fund is also registered with Innovation and Science Australia as an early stage venture capital partnership providing investors with tax-free returns. The fund was launched in September last year with a ...

World Vision soft launches investment fund

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 1 JUN 2017
... financial instruments from endowment and grants through to loans, impact investments, impact bonds, convertible notes and venture equity, the job advertisement said. The fund will officially launch its simplest products by the end of the year, and in ...