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Alternative investment manager partners with VC firm

KANIKA SOOD  |  WEDNESDAY, 15 AUG 2018
An ASX-listed alternative investment manager has entered into non-binding term sheet with New York-based early stage venture capital firm Scout Ventures for a stake in a proposed US$50 million fund.

Financial services confidence continues spiral

DARREN SNYDER  |  WEDNESDAY, 15 AUG 2018
A corporate governance expert believes confidence in Australia's financial institutions will continue to fall while they remain exposed to the pursuit of profit to the detriment of customers.

Pengana LIC profitable again

KANIKA SOOD  |  WEDNESDAY, 15 AUG 2018
Pengana's listed investment company posted solid profits for the financial year, springing back from last year's losses of $23 million.

Finding value in Fairfax

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 15 AUG 2018
There are signs of life in Fairfax yet but the big banks are less promising, according to Auscap Asset Management.

Mainstream enters SMA market

KANIKA SOOD  |  TUESDAY, 14 AUG 2018
Mainstream Group is launching a separately managed account investment solution, one which the company says is its official entry into digital services targeted at financial advisers.

New fund to invest in "clean disruption" tech

KANIKA SOOD  |  TUESDAY, 14 AUG 2018
An investment platform led by former Macquarie bankers has launched a new thematic fund that will invest in listed companies that produce and utilise clean disruption technology.

Praemium revenues inching towards $50m mark

KANIKA SOOD  |  MONDAY, 13 AUG 2018
Praemium's revenue grew by 22% over the previous year, buoyed by new client wins and funds pouring in from its Australian and international businesses.

GAM to liquidate bond funds

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 13 AUG 2018
GAM Investments will liquidate its suite of absolute return bond funds following the suspension of its head of absolute return strategies.

Macquarie acquires Investa Office Fund stake

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 13 AUG 2018
Macquarie has secured a share in the Investa management platform by way of a new joint venture.

Property fund makes $143m bid to internalise management

KANIKA SOOD  |  FRIDAY, 10 AUG 2018
The Aventus Retail Property Fund has floated a proposal to pay $143 million for its management functions to be internalised.