Institutional investors stories - Page 3
Augusta launches digital transformation project with IBM and Salesforce
Tue, 2nd Jul 2019
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data analytics
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digital transformation
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martech
Kiwi company Augusta Funds Management has chosen IBM and Salesforce to further advance business operations and upgrade its investor experience.
TeamTalk sets sights on CityLink fibre optic upgrade
Mon, 26th Nov 2018
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fibre
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radio
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citylink
TeamTalk has big plans to put its latest $8.7 million capital raise to work, starting with an upgrade of CityLink’s Wellington fibre optic network.
EcoDataCenter acquired, aims to consolidate Nordic market
Wed, 7th Nov 2018
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power / energy
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cleantech
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sustainability
The company hopes to create a distinct environmental profile for major international players and use its new financial muscle to acquire existing data centres.
Kiwi AI breast cancer detection solution raises $AU20 million
Tue, 5th Jun 2018
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ai
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healthtech
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us expansion
Wellington's Volpara Health Technologies raises AUD $20 million to fuel growth in the US, expand research in New Zealand, and roll out sales in Asia.
Investor data management outsourcing to hit 60% by 2021 - Survey
Thu, 10th May 2018
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outsourcing
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data management
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research
New research by State Street has revealed that the trend toward outsourcing data management is showing no sign of slowing.
Record $86m pouring into NZ’s early stage investments
Mon, 9th Apr 2018
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pwc
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angel investments
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capital raising
NZVCA estimates that there were over 25 domestic and international funds active in early-stage venture in New Zealand during 2017.
Crypto regulation will tame the 'wild west' of investment says Melbourne lawyer
Mon, 12th Feb 2018
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cryptocurrency
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blockchain
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bitcoin
With cryptocurrency regulation looming investors should welcome the changes rather than calling it quits, says one Australian tech lawyer.
Kiwi robotics company expands to Europe after raising $6.4mil
Thu, 1st Feb 2018
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robots
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capital raising
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invert robotics
Kiwi firm Invert Robotics secures NZD $6.4 million, expands to Europe with offices in the Netherlands, Germany, and Denmark.
Zoom, OpenExchange team up to tackle financial services market
Tue, 9th Jan 2018
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uc
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cloud services
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zoom
Zoom has partnered with OpenExchange to develop a new video conferencing solution for financial services organisations.
Initial Coin Offerings: Lack of regulation is a wolf in sheep’s clothing, says lawyer
Thu, 7th Dec 2017
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regulation
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token sale
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initial coin offering
Institutional investors warned of hidden traps in ICOs, such as the power shift to founder shareholders. Regulatory uncertainty also a concern.
Blockchain consortium R3 raises US$107m to fund financial distributed ledger infrastructure
Fri, 26th May 2017
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fintech
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blockchain
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investment
Investors include major banks worldwide such as Bank of America, Barclays, Nordea, BNP Paribas Commonwealth Bank of Australia, and Societe Generale.
Global Switch secures new credit with HSBC for long-term data center finance
Fri, 24th Feb 2017
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hyperscale
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fintech
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dc
Global Switch has now officially closed a new revolving credit facility with HSBC Bank, which will bring around S$768.4 million in financing.
ASG net debt $2 million less than forecast
Fri, 8th Jul 2016
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partner programmes
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managed services
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asg group
ASG will record net debt $2 million less than it had forecast, with revenue in the upper end of its forecast and strong growth expected in FY17.
VentureCrowd offers FRN bond access to wholesale investors
Mon, 23rd May 2016
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crowdfunding
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venturecrowd
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institutional investors
Crowdfunding for wholesale investors opens up as VentureCrowd sets out to offer its services through Australian blue chip corporate bonds.
Warehouse may offer $125M of 5-year fixed-rate bonds
Tue, 5th May 2015
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shares
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bnz
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the warehouse group
The retailer may sell as much as $125 million of five-year bonds to refinance $100 million of bonds maturing next month.
MARKET CLOSE: NZ shares fall, paced by Fletcher, Air NZ, Fonterra
Thu, 26th Mar 2015
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air new zealand
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wall street
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shares
New Zealand shares fell, paced by Fletcher Building and Air New Zealand, as a global sell off weighed on local stocks.
New Zealand's commercial property lending less risky now due to lower debt funding
Thu, 26th Mar 2015
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rbnz
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institutional investors
The Reserve Bank said New Zealand's $180 billion commercial property sector has become less risky since the global financial crisis because a reduced.
MARKET CLOSE: NZ shares fall led by Kathmandu on weak outlook
Tue, 24th Mar 2015
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healthtech
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nzx
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retailers
NZ shares dip as Kathmandu's grim half-year loss hints at retail turbulence; market watchers wary of recovery prospects.
HD video communication outside the boardroom
Thu, 5th Mar 2015
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uc
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wireless networks
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cloud services
It's comes as no surprise that organisations the world over are keenly exploring the opportunities offered by high definition video conferencing.
Precinct raises $73.6 million from instos in capital raising
Fri, 27th Feb 2015
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development
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fundraising
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institutional investors
Precinct Properties raises NZD $73.6 million from institutional investors, gearing up for its retail offer to fund major Auckland developments.