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Investment Strategy

Venture capital needs Julia Gillard’s support

The Australian Private Equity and Venture Capital Association says the government’s Innovation Investment Fund should continue as it has been successful in funding new businesses such as job site Seek.com and bio-technology company Pharmaxis.

I & T NewsDecember 7, 2011

Investment Strategy

Macquarie is Australia’s biggest fund manager, says Towers Watson

Macquarie is the largest Australian fund manager and ranks number 69 in the world with assets under management of $US252.4 billion ($248.4 billion), says consultants Towers Watson.

I & T NewsNovember 1, 2011

Investment Strategy

Maple-Brown Abbott looks to expand its Asian business

Maple-Brown Abbott, the closely held fund manager, wants to boost the amount of its Asian funds under management from the current $1 billion.

I & T NewsOctober 18, 2011

Investment Strategy

AUI insto push sparks hiring spree

Australian Unity Investments is looking to hire an institutional BDM and a consultant relationships manager as it ramps up its presence in the institutional market and seeks ratings and platform inclusion for a fund run by one of its Melbourne-based boutique joint venture partners.

Staff WriterSeptember 14, 2009

Investment Strategy

Access consultant goes solo

An investment industry veteran and venture capital specialist with Access Capital Advisers has left the consultancy to again run his own business.

Staff WriterJuly 27, 2009

Administration

Retrenched recently? Re-invention in the economic downturn

Career transition expert HUGH DAVIES has some suggestions for the growing number of financial services professionals who have been retrenched. And here’s a hint – they do not revolve around immediately trying to find a job and a pay packet to match your last one. Aside from taking the blame for recent economic travails, many […]

Staff WriterJuly 3, 2009

Administration

Retrenched recently? Re-invention in the economic downturn

Career transition expert HUGH DAVIES has some suggestions for the growing number of financial services professionals who have been retrenched. And here’s a hint – they do not revolve around immediately trying to find a job and a pay packet to match your last one. Aside from taking the blame for recent economic travails, many […]

Staff WriterJuly 3, 2009

Investment Strategy

Future Fund piles into debt

The Future Fund has significantly upweighted its exposure to debt securities over the last quarter, with other highlights including the construction of a mandate with a Baltimore-based investor in venture capital funds and direct projects, and the debuting of active Australian equities.

Staff WriterMay 4, 2009