Blackbird Ventures' $10b return makes it Australia's biggest VC
It is Canva’s largest backer, but the venture capital fund has backed a host of Aussie start-up successes and has revealed it has turned $1.3b into far more.
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It is Canva’s largest backer, but the venture capital fund has backed a host of Aussie start-up successes and has revealed it has turned $1.3b into far more.
With dozens of mergers having already taken place, the industry is starting to find it has a refined, formulaic process for consolidation.
Aware Super has slashed its emissions and is piling money into renewable energy, with the fund saying clarity on climate policy was key for the super sector.
ASIC is investigating whether executives from 23 super funds moved their money out of unlisted asset options before they were revalued lower by the fund.
Former First State Super CEO appointed chair of Bennelong boards — 1 minute read 19 July 2021 Michael Dwyer AM has been confirmed as chair of the boards of Bennelong Funds Management Group (BFMG) and its subsidiary, Bennelong Funds Management Limited. Michael Dwyer AM, who joined the Bennelong boards as non-executive director in December last year, will take over from Stephen Rix who has served as chair since 2016. Mr Dwyer has over 30 years’ experience in the financial services industry and served as chief executive at First State Super between 2004-...