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SMSFs' risk appetite to change under Division 296: Wilson

MATTHEW WAI  |  MONDAY, 30 JUN 2025
... "enforced shift" in risk appetite, as liquidity becomes a "paramount concern" due to the illiquid nature of small and venture capital investments. This creates a hurdle for SMSFs holding onto these assets to pay the unrealised gains tax, forcing them ...

Australian Ethical, CEFC pour $30m into climate tech venture

MATTHEW WAI  |  TUESDAY, 17 JUN 2025
... competitive returns for our investors." CEFC chief executive Ian Learmonth believes the strong background CTP has in venture capital will be fundamental. "We are confident this team will deliver both environmental and commercial outcomes," Learmonth ...

ETF Shares to bolster sales team

ELIZABETH FRY  |  THURSDAY, 5 JUN 2025
... Tuckwell leading the product, strategy, and research team. ETF Shares is backed by ETFS Capital, the London-based venture capital firm founded by Tuckwell, who built and sold ETF Securities to Korean giant Mirae Asset Global Investments two and a half ...

MP says Coalition will 'fight to the death' over $3m super tax

MATTHEW WAI  |  WEDNESDAY, 4 JUN 2025
Nationals Senator Matt Canavan says the Coalition will "fight to the death" to ensure the taxing of unrealised capital gains is abandoned. Appearing on the Today show this morning, Canavan and Greens leader Larissa Waters debated the viability of the ...

Alternatives spark 'real' opportunities for HNW advisers

MATTHEW WAI  |  TUESDAY, 20 MAY 2025
... equity remains a "common" holding, but there is growing interest in areas such as infrastructure, water rights, venture capital and hedge funds. Orrock added that while private markets have faced scrutiny and valuation resets in recent months, HNW investors ...

US financial market dominance can't last indefinitely: MSCI

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  MONDAY, 12 MAY 2025
... years, following post-pandemic interest rate increases. Distributions to investors from recent vintages of private venture capital funds are around one-fifth of their historical average, he said, while buyout funds are distributing at around 20% to 40% ...

Aware Super appoints UK private equity lead

ELIZABETH FRY  |  THURSDAY, 8 MAY 2025
... purpose-built student accommodation, hotels and residential. Before KKR, she was an associate partner at Real Estate Venture Capital (Revcap), and earlier in her career worked at PGIM Real Estate, specialising in equity and debt investments in Europe. ...

Australian private capital sector totals $139bn: Report

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 8 MAY 2025
... Australia-focused assets under management (AUM) remained steady at $139 billion in 2024, with private equity, venture capital (VC), and private credit funds accounting for nearly half at $65 billion, according to the Australian Private Capital 2025 Yearbook. ...

ETF Shares introduces three ETFs on Cboe

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 5 MAY 2025
... advisers in a way other providers simply can't," Tuckwell said. ETF Shares is backed by ETFS Capital, the venture capital firm of Graham Tuckwell, who is David's father. VanEck estimates that the local ETF market hit $249.4 billion at the end ...

Acenda forms innovation function to create new insurance propositions

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  TUESDAY, 29 APR 2025
... recently held roles at non-bank lender OSQO as chief product and distribution officer, and at Firemark Ventures, the venture capital arm of general insurer IAG, as director of emerging technology. Acenda chief claims and transformation officer Andrew ...
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