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ESG-inclusive commodities set to grow: Xpansiv

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 28 JAN 2021  |  NEWS
... used to continue to build out the business and increases product. Media reports note that Macquarie and BP's venture capital arm are investors in the company.

Seeking financial, positive impact in SME investments: Beckon Capital

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 21 JAN 2021  |  NEWS
... stake. The average size of the business in the fund is $20 million and has an eight-year time horizon, similar to venture capital or private equity, Moffitt added. "The vast majority will be cashflow positive, and supplying dividends," Moffitt said. ...

Impact Investment Group names head of investor relations

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 30 OCT 2020  |  NEWS
... markets." Goodman has run IIG's Sydney office since 2014 and has more than 18 years experience in investment banking, venture capital and structured finance in the US, UK and Australia, as well as several years' experience in the non-profit sector. As ...

IIG launches alternative fund-of funds impact strategy

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 18 SEP 2020  |  NEWS
... of investments covering renewable energy infrastructure such as large scale solar farms, impact private equity, venture capital for high-growth startups which meet the fund's impact thesis, impact debt, social impact bonds, environmental assets and ...

EdTech sector shows investment, impact opportunities: Credit Suisse

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 19 JUN 2020  |  NEWS
... learning across all education sectors presents opportunities to invest in EdTech, with Credit Suisse highlighting venture capital land listed equities as asset classes. Credit Suisse manages the Luxembourg-based Edutainment Equity Fund, which invests ...

CAER urges investors to consider ESG risks of cannabis companies

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 28 SEP 2018  |  NEWS
... asset owners with allocations to alternative asset classes could be exposed either through venture and/or micro venture capital, saying "venture capitalists seeking high growth and increased portfolio performance are jumping into the cannabis market ...

Nikko AM, ARK Investment Management launch innovation fund

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 14 SEP 2018  |  NEWS
... long-term growth without the high costs and illiquidity typically associated with similar investments accessed through venture capital funds." ARK is an affiliate of Nikko AM via an equity stake, which Nikko AM acquired in August 2017. "We are extremely ...

CEFC reports 39 direct commitments worth $2.3 billion in FY18

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 3 AUG 2018  |  NEWS
... end. The CEFC also operates the Clean Energy Innovation Fund in consultation with ARENA. The fund has committed venture capital of more than $56 million to nine innovative companies. Together, these companies have raised more than $140 million of new ...

Expert panel discusses growth of Australia's impact investing market

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 20 JUL 2018  |  NEWS
... pipeline, such as the bonds that NAB have issued. Goodman, who also works on the Giant Leap Fund, an early stage venture capital fund that looks at scalable, tech-enabled businesses that have a social or environmental benefit build into the strategy ...

Giant Leap venture capital fund seeks impact businesses for investment

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 22 JUN 2018  |  NEWS
Giant Leap Fund has become Australia's first venture capital firm investing in impact businesses. The $15 million fund is owned by Impact Investment Group, and is investing in businesses that "blend financial returns with deep social and environmental ...