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Investor data management outsourcing to hit 60% by 2021 - Survey
EduTech

Investor data management outsourcing to hit 60% by 2021 - Survey

New research by State Street has revealed that the trend toward outsourcing data management is showing no sign of slowing.

By Ben Moore • 2 min read • Thu, 10th May 2018
Zoom, OpenExchange team up to tackle financial services market
Unified Communications

Zoom, OpenExchange team up to tackle financial services market

Zoom has partnered with OpenExchange to develop a new video conferencing solution for financial services organisations.

By Julia Gabel • 2 min read • Tue, 9th Jan 2018
Initial Coin Offerings: Lack of regulation is a wolf in sheep's clothing, says lawyer
Regulation

Initial Coin Offerings: Lack of regulation is a wolf in sheep's clothing, says lawyer

Institutional investors warned of hidden traps in ICOs, such as the power shift to founder shareholders. Regulatory uncertainty also a concern.

By Julia Gabel • 4 min read • Thu, 7th Dec 2017
Global Switch secures new credit with HSBC for long-term data center finance
Hyperscale

Global Switch secures new credit with HSBC for long-term data center finance

Global Switch has now officially closed a new revolving credit facility with HSBC Bank, which will bring around S$768.4 million in financing.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Fri, 24th Feb 2017

Stories from Other Regions

Institutional investors stories

Overseas investment on the rise
NZD

Overseas investment on the rise

Foreign capital now dominates New Zealand’s biggest commercial property deals, as domestic investment fell 77% to GBP £400 million in 2017.

By Michael Curreen • 2 min read • Mon, 28th May 2018
Housing plan commendable, but more innovation needed
Energy efficient

Housing plan commendable, but more innovation needed

Housing prices are likely to stay firm for some time unless the government finds new ways to unlock supply and affordability.

By Michael Curreen • 4 min read • Tue, 22nd May 2018
Rare opportunity to acquire Auckland apartment hotel
Auckland Council

Rare opportunity to acquire Auckland apartment hotel

Investors are being offered a 178-unit Auckland CBD hotel with an 11-year lease, in a sale billed as the city's first major since 2012.

By Michael Curreen • 3 min read • Thu, 19th Apr 2018
Record $86m pouring into NZ's early stage investments
Angel Investments

Record $86m pouring into NZ's early stage investments

NZVCA estimates that there were over 25 domestic and international funds active in early-stage venture in New Zealand during 2017.

By Kai Ping Lew • 2 min read • Mon, 9th Apr 2018
New Zealand investors back infrastructure funds
Power / Energy

New Zealand investors back infrastructure funds

First-time local backing highlights appetite among New Zealand institutions for low-volatility assets with stable long-term returns and ESG appeal.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Wed, 7th Mar 2018
Crypto regulation will tame the 'wild west' of investment says Melbourne lawyer
Crypto

Crypto regulation will tame the 'wild west' of investment says Melbourne lawyer

With cryptocurrency regulation looming investors should welcome the changes rather than calling it quits, says one Australian tech lawyer.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Mon, 12th Feb 2018
Kiwi robotics company expands to Europe after raising $6.4mil
Robotics

Kiwi robotics company expands to Europe after raising $6.4mil

Kiwi firm Invert Robotics secures NZD $6.4 million, expands to Europe with offices in the Netherlands, Germany, and Denmark.

By Kai Ping Lew • 3 min read • Thu, 1st Feb 2018
Early childhood centres offer investment opportunities
Ministry of Education

Early childhood centres offer investment opportunities

Smaller investors are finding childcare centres attractive as Auckland’s expanding sector keeps occupancy above 80 per cent and demand strong.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Wed, 19th Jul 2017
Colliers launches new peer-to-peer lending service
Fintech

Colliers launches new peer-to-peer lending service

Restricted bank lending in New Zealand is opening the door for developers to secure debt or equity funding from commercial property investors.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Mon, 17th Jul 2017
Blockchain consortium R3 raises US$107m to fund financial distributed ledger infrastructure
Fintech

Blockchain consortium R3 raises US$107m to fund financial distributed ledger infrastructure

Investors include major banks worldwide such as Bank of America, Barclays, Nordea, BNP Paribas Commonwealth Bank of Australia, and Societe Generale.

By Kai Ping Lew • 3 min read • Fri, 26th May 2017
Budget infrastructure commitment gets thumbs up
Schools

Budget infrastructure commitment gets thumbs up

Industry leaders say the extra NZD $11 billion in capital spending could unlock private funding for roads, hospitals and housing.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Fri, 28th Apr 2017
Demand for childcare places pushing up centre prices
Ministry of Education

Demand for childcare places pushing up centre prices

Childcare centre values are climbing as scarce sites and strong public funding fuel competition among investors in New Zealand, especially Auckland.

By Staff Writer • 5 min read • Wed, 1st Mar 2017
ASG net debt $2 million less than forecast
Partner Programmes

ASG net debt $2 million less than forecast

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.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Fri, 8th Jul 2016
VentureCrowd offers FRN bond access to wholesale investors
Crowdfunding

VentureCrowd offers FRN bond access to wholesale investors

Crowdfunding for wholesale investors opens up as VentureCrowd sets out to offer its services through Australian blue chip corporate bonds.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Mon, 23rd May 2016