Investing stories - Page 2
US investors back Australian innovation in optical health
Wed, 17th May 2023
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Health tech company, Ascertain, is investing AUD $18 million in Eyetelligence, a company that, through the power of AI, equips optometry for disease detection.
Spaceship improves customer communications with Aircall
Wed, 17th May 2023
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Since acquiring Aircall in April 2022, Australian fintech, Spaceship has boosted its first call resolution by over 80%.
Safewill secures AU$5.5 million to expand its services
Thu, 4th May 2023
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The latest funding round includes previous seed investor, Reinventure, along with two new institutional investors, Carthona Capital and Flying Fox Ventures.
Macquarie Telecom delivers another half of profitable growth
Fri, 24th Feb 2023
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Macquarie Telecom reports half-year financial results with revenue of $172.5M, EBITDA of $51.3M, and NPAT of $8.5M, despite economic uncertainty.
Nearly half of Aussies plan to invest in crypto in 2023
Fri, 6th Jan 2023
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Despite three-quarters of Australians still being confused about crypto, 47 percent are still considering investing in cryptocurrencies in 2023.
New Zealand's tech sector's revenue and exports up 9%
Fri, 18th Nov 2022
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The top 31 companies earned more than NZD$100 million in revenue, with the top four generating more than $1 billion.
Gartner finds investment in sustainability set to skyrocket
Tue, 15th Nov 2022
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87% of business leaders expect to increase their organisation’s sustainability investment over the next two years.
Arena Investors acquires Australasia’s Optic Security Group
Tue, 8th Nov 2022
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Institutional asset manager Arena Investors purchases the Australasian converged security provider eyeing long-term growth and APAC expansion.
PPRO appoints Rahul Raswant as chief financial officer
Fri, 8th Jul 2022
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Former Wayfair Europe finance chief Rahul Raswant appointed as new CFO of PPRO, a fintech company, as Götz Möller steps down.
KPMG appoints Greg Miller as Partner
Fri, 3rd Jun 2022
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KPMG Australia's Cyber team grows to 16 partners with the addition of new partner Greg Miller and incoming partner Mitra Minai in July.
Cevo appoints Garry Asprey-Sharman as dedicated partnerships manager
Fri, 6th May 2022
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Technology consultancy Cevo appoints Garry Asprey-Sharman as new partnerships manager to drive relationships with Amazon Web Services (AWS).
NZ investors turn back on social media following Chch shooting fallout
Tue, 9th Jul 2019
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New Zealand fund managers are taking responsible investment to new heights, accounting for more than 70% of total assets under management.
Investing.com invests with Equinix to deploy closer to APAC customers
Thu, 26th Jul 2018
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Equinix says the company's move highlights the need for decentralized IT infrastructure to deliver on today’s demands.
ANZ Investments joins global responsible investment network
Mon, 19th Mar 2018
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ANZ Investments does not invest in companies that are involved in manufacturing controversial or nuclear weapons, or manufacturing tobacco products.
NZ tech sector seeing strong growth and investments – MBIE report
Thu, 11th May 2017
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NZ’s rank at first in the world for ease of doing business by the World Bank Group is a huge drawcard for investors.
Kiwis in the running for global startup awards
Fri, 14th Aug 2015
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The chance to spend time with Richard Branson is on offer in this year's Talent Unleashed Awards, with an entrepreneur school and funding on the way.
Japanese investor interest in NZ plumps up Nikko funds
Tue, 2nd Dec 2014
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Nikko Asset Management New Zealand, the local subsidiary of the Japanese investment firm, said funds under management topped $4 billion for the fir.
McAfee: Simple yet effective channel focus
Tue, 27th May 2014
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Being channel focussed in all that it does, partners can expect rapid response and generous rewards when they do business with McAfee.
New Zealand fails to make tech grade
Fri, 30th Nov 2012
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New Zealand's top cities, including Auckland and Wellington, failed to crack the Global Startup Ecosystem Index's top 20 tech hubs, unlike Sydney and Melbourne.
Facebook stock falling fast
Fri, 17th Aug 2012
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Early investors of the social networking site appear to be cashing in during their first chance to sell their stock, causing an all-time low in the market.