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AMP cuts venture capital funding

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 25 JAN 2017
AMP shut down its venture capital arm after launching it less than two years ago. A strategic review of the AMP New Ventures program has resulted in its closing, with the roles of those working in the unit made redundant. A spokesperson for AMP said ...

Contango joins forces for large-cap ETP

ALEX BURKE  |  WEDNESDAY, 25 JAN 2017
... accessing different market sectors is important for a well-rounded fund manager, and so we're pleased to be part of this new venture," he added. Switzer Asset Management was registered in 2007 and launched by Australian entrepreneur Peter Switzer, founder ...

FIIG appoints acting managing director

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  TUESDAY, 24 JAN 2017
... Paton to step down. Paton and the FIIG board are exploring a potential role at Gieldan Capital, the alternate debt joint venture between FIIG and MH Carnegie. FIIG chairman Douglas Bates thanked Paton for his contribution and commitment over the past ...

Private equity manager secures insto mandate

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 20 JAN 2017
... in student accommodation, catering to both Australian and US universities. In November 2016 the firm announced a joint venture with Atlanta-based Student Quarters for a 5000-bed housing investment in the US.

NSW government pins fintech job hopes to H2 Ventures

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  FRIDAY, 13 JAN 2017
... innovative companies develop and grow, and create jobs for the future." Barilaro said the government will continue to encourage venture capital funding, and that he expects in fintech industry to grow to $4.2 billion by 2020. In September 2016, some ...

Australian Unity buys Altius, sells down Wingate

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 12 JAN 2017
... substantial direct property business, and our expanding investment activities - internal as well as through our joint venture businesses - means it is timely to optimally position ourselves for the future growth of both Australian Unity and its joint ...

Blue Sky exits pet food supplier

ALEX BURKE  |  FRIDAY, 6 JAN 2017
... Sydney in 2011, employs roughly 50 people and services more than 100,000 customers. Blue Sky's stake was held over two venture capital funds. The firm said the exit represents a milestone "in the continued growth of our business," pointing to the earlier ...

Spring FG enters property joint venture

ALEX BURKE  |  THURSDAY, 5 JAN 2017
Diversified wealth management firm Spring Financial Group is entering a joint venture to provide property management, letting agency and resale services to its clients. Under the arrangement with Tessa Residential, which will initially focus on clients' ...

MYOB appoints new director

ALEX BURKE  |  TUESDAY, 3 JAN 2017
... Audinate, the National Precincts Board and Innovation Capital, and was a councillor at the Australian Private Equity and Venture Capital Association. In her new role, she will work alongside directors Craig Boyce, Paul Edgerley, Andrew Stevens and Anne ...

NZ SMEs to receive $260m VC boost

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 19 DEC 2016
... The NZ Super Fund will invest $260 million into SMEs across New Zealand over the next five to ten years via a range of venture capital funds. The fund will invest up to NZ$90 million in Direct Capital's V Fund, up to NZ$120 million into Pioneer Capital's ...