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Centrepoint appoints former HUB24 director

DARREN SNYDER  |  TUESDAY, 3 MAY 2016
Centrepoint Alliance has appointed a former HUB24 board member as an independent non-executive director, effective immediately. Joining Centrepoint as a director is Hugh Robertson, who will also be a member of the firm's group audit, risk and compliance ...

YBR announces director resignation

ALEX BURKE  |  MONDAY, 2 MAY 2016
Yellow Brick Road has announced the departure of a non-executive director. Melanie Kansil joined YBR in 2013, having previously been acting director of strategy and digital at Nine Entertainment. She replaced David Coleman, who went into politics and ...

Fintechs to drive Australia's economy

DARREN SNYDER  |  THURSDAY, 28 APR 2016
Fintechs feature predominantly in a new list recognising superior leadership in technology and services innovation throughout Australia and New Zealand, but wealth management's representation is sparse. Yesterday H2 Ventures and Investec launched the ...

Aussie agtech the focus for US fund

DARREN SNYDER  |  THURSDAY, 14 APR 2016
A California-based venture capital firm has announced it is fundraising in Australia as part of a final closing for its US$150 million fund investing in agriculture technology. The Finistere Ventures II fund is targeting Australian institutional investors ...

Azimut buys Australian equities manager

DARREN SNYDER  |  FRIDAY, 8 APR 2016
... for Sigma. "We believe the complementary cultures of Azimut and Sigma provide a strong foundation to develop their joint venture locally. We look forward to continuing our relationship with Sigma in building a strong presence in the Australian institutional ...

Blue Sky takes alternatives to the next level

KERRIE SYDEE  |  FRIDAY, 8 APR 2016
Blue Sky Capital Venture has invested in US plus-size fashion brand ELOQUII as part of a $19.8m series B funding round. The $19.8m ($15m USD) Series B funding is financed by Blue Sky Venture Capital, Wildcat Capital Management, Greycroft Partners, Daher ...

Australian of the Year appointed $3bn government health fund chair

ALEX BURKE  |  TUESDAY, 5 APR 2016
... Institute director Karen Reynolds, Bionomics Corporation managing director Deborah Rathjen, Australian Private Equity and Venture Capital Association chief executive Yasser El-Ansary, former Australian Red Cross chief executive Jennifer Williams and ...

QIC acquires stake in US mall

KERRIE SYDEE  |  TUESDAY, 5 APR 2016
QIC has acquired a 49% stake in Ballston Common Mall in Arlington, Virginia, expanding its joint venture relationship with Forest City Enterprises Inc. The acquisition brings the total number of US real estate assets acquired by QIC on behalf of its ...

Blue Sky funds Australian wine venture

DARREN SNYDER  |  TUESDAY, 5 APR 2016
Blue Sky Venture Capital has financed the first capital raise for wine website Vinomofo, committing $25 million to support overseas growth for the Australian business. The capital raise coincides with Vinomofo launching its business lite model to six ...

NAB appoints MD for innovation

ALEX BURKE  |  MONDAY, 4 APR 2016
NAB has appointed the managing director of its $50 million innovation fund, NAB Ventures. Todd Forest was previously chief executive of Clipp, a mobile payments app which allows users to pay a restaurant bill or bar tab with their phone (instead of ...