ETF Securities, together with US based specialist robotics and automation index and research provider, ROBO GlobalĀ®, have launched Australia's first global robotics and automation ETF (ASX: ROBO).
Westpac Banking Corporation (Westpac) has partnered with Social Outcomes to support Churches of Christ in Queensland, raise $5 million via a social benefit bond to fund the Youth CONNECT program in Queensland over 6.5 years.
VGI Partners Global Investments Limited launched on the ASX on 28 September, 2017.
Paris-based Capital Fund Management (CFM), an alternative investment strategies firm represented in Australia by Winston Capital Partners, has launched the CFM IS Trends Trust (the Fund) for the Australian retail market.
Social Ventures Australia (SVA) is seeking to raise $10 to $15 million to fund a diversified investment portfolio of private debt, private equity and social impact bond investments.
London-based Fulcrum Asset Management (Fulcrum), represented in Australia by Ambassador Funds Management Services, has launched its multi asset strategy, the Fulcrum Diversified Absolute Return Fund (the Fund), to Australian retail investors.
Ophir Asset Management (Ophir), a specialist small and mid-cap equities manager founded in 2012, has appointed Perpetual as the Responsible Entity of its High Conviction Fund which means retail investors will now have access to the Fund.
Boutique fund manager Avenir Capital has launched a retail class of its flagship concentrated global equities fund, the Avenir Global Fund (the Fund), which is available to investors through Fidante Partners.
National Australia Bank (NAB) has partnered with social purpose organisation Life Without Barriers and the Queensland Government to launch a social benefit bond (SBB), #YouthChoices, that aims to assist young people at risk of criminal reoffending.
Colonial First State (CFS) and CommSec Adviser Services have announced the launch of Portfolio Service.