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Super fund targets health tech sector with mandate

MATTHEW WAI | FRIDAY, 29 MAY 2026

... The mandate, coming from HESTA, forms part of Synthesis Capital's integrated investment strategy, aligned to a single venture development and investment pipeline. The mandate is expected to accelerate the translation of Australian and Asia-Pacific health ...

ASX tech spend drives capex to $200m

KARREN VERGARA | WEDNESDAY, 27 MAY 2026

... entered into an agreement to sell its 49% interest in electronic property settlements company Sympli Australia to its joint venture partner ATI Group for a nominal amount. This will result in an after-tax loss of about $12 million being recognised as ...

Bridgewest Ventures lands in Australia

KARREN VERGARA | MONDAY, 25 MAY 2026

Kiwi venture capital firm Bridgewest Ventures has scored an AFSL to expand in Australia, hoping to win over family offices, wealth advisers and institutional investors with a new fund. Founded in 2020, Bridgewest Venture invests in the sectors of life ...

ASIC backs Australia's fintech edge as AI reshapes financial services

VINNY VUCAGO | FRIDAY, 22 MAY 2026

... continues to attract growing investor attention. According to ASIC, Australian startups raised more than $5 million in venture capital funding in 2025, making it the country's third strongest year on record a placing Australia behind only France and ...

QIC Ventures helps raise $25m for defence tech company

KARREN VERGARA | MONDAY, 18 MAY 2026

QIC Ventures has led the $25 million raise for homegrown defence technology manufacturer Arkeus, which can detect targets eight times further than competitors. Arkeus is used by the Australian Army and US Department of Defense, also known as the US ...

Senior housing, retail stand out in global property markets: Bedingfield

VINNY VUCAGO | THURSDAY, 14 MAY 2026

Quay Global Investors says while others invest in data centres and AI-linked infrastructure, the strongest opportunities are being overlooked. As investors crowd into data centres and AI-linked infrastructure, Quay Global Investors portfolio manager ...

Investors the biggest losers in 2026 Budget

KARREN VERGARA | WEDNESDAY, 13 MAY 2026

... consultation on the reforms. To encourage investment in startups, the government will adjust asset and fund size caps for venture capital to compensate for inflation since they were last set, starting July 2027. For small businesses, the $20,000 instant ...

Government pushes for investment risk taking

RIDDHIMA TALWANI | TUESDAY, 12 MAY 2026

... each year," the budget read. Starting July 2027, the government said it will also adjust asset and fund size caps for venture capital to compensate for inflation since they were last set. It noted this will help unlock more foreign and local investment ...

Brighter Super, QIC Ventures invest in ProcurePro

KARREN VERGARA | TUESDAY, 12 MAY 2026

Brighter Super and QIC Ventures have backed ProcurePro, a digital procurement platform, boosting the startup's value to more than $100 million. The two parties helped raised $15 million via a Series B round in the hope of scaling the platform which ...

GSFM launches two global private markets funds

MATTHEW WAI | MONDAY, 11 MAY 2026

... Markets Growth Fund is designed to provide long-term capital growth, investing in a diversified portfolio of private equity, venture capital, private credit, private infrastructure, private real estate and more. Meanwhile, the CI Global Private Markets ...

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BT appoints new head of strategy

KARREN VERGARA | 10:47AM

A former Allianz Retire+ executive has joined BT as the new head of strategy.

ASX sees trade volumes soar in May

MATTHEW WAI | 12:24PM

ASX saw a substantial growth in trade volumes last month, despite continued lackluster movement in IPOs.

Otivo launches AI-powered financial advice

MATTHEW WAI | 12:21PM

Otivo has launched a mobile app for Australians to access licensed advice powered by AI.

Munro expands access to climate focused fund

VINNY VUCAGO | 12:09PM

The Munro Global Growth Climate Leaders PIE Fund has been opened to retail investors in New Zealand.

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