Top trends for ETF industry in 2020
The search for yield, investing to offset Australian exposures, thematic investing, bespoke strategies and active ETFs are the top trends for the ETF industry.
Crowdfunding platforms probably won’t replace investment banks, but they will shake things up a bit
Last year, Australia’s crowdfunding platforms raised 116% more cash than the year before. The $31.2m total easily surpassed 2018’s total of $14.4m.
Class Limited announces acquisition of NowInfinity
ASX-listed Class Limited has announced it has acquired corporate compliance and documentation technology company NowInfinity.
Low profile Aussie fintechs eyed off by $US9.7b giant
They’re the Aussie fintechs you’ve probably never heard of, working in one of the hottest sectors in the country and now honing in on a $2 billion sale.
Fintech targets millennials with green super fund
Digital investment manager AtlasTrend is dipping its toes into the $2.9 trillion superannuation market, targeting millennials with a green super fund.
ASIC gives Raiz the all clear for retail Bitcoin fund
Fintech Raiz has jumped the final legal hurdle to enable it to go full steam ahead for its retail Bitcoin fund, after ASIC gave it the go ahead.
Neobank Volt closes $70m oversubscribed Series C, hits $100m total funding and sets sights on IPO
Australia’s first neobank Volt Bank, closed a $70m Series C equity funding round, which was oversubscribed by $10m beyond the original target of $60m.
Alceon tips unicorn status for fintech disruptor
Boutique fund manager Alceon loves Wisr, an ASX-listed startup which is encouraging people to reduce their overall borrowings.
