Patrick Schweizer

NZ Dollar's Turning Point on the Horizon? Analysts predict the New Zealand Dollar may soon reverse its recent gains as the Reserve Bank of New Zealand (RBNZ) prepares for aggressive rate cuts. Despite benefiting from the highest policy rate in the G10, concerns loom over the sustainability of this trend. Will a dovish pivot by the RBNZ alter the landscape? #NZDollar #Forex #InterestRates #RBNZ https://lnkd.in/geUs6jDe

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Want to learn more about investing in a Venture Capital Fund? | Punakaiki Fund is having their secondary market trading event now so click here: https://lnkd.in/g59Vxd28 With $89 million in assets under the expert management of 2040 Ventures Limited, Punakaiki Fund is on a mission to back New Zealand's most promising tech gems. 💎 💼 Their track record speaks volumes: $186 million in revenue and $62 million in equity weighted revenue. 💰 Now, they're opening the doors for YOU to get in on the action! 💥 Don't miss out on the chance to learn about this exciting investment opportunity. 🚀 #InvestSmart #Invest #CatalistNz #Catalistmarkets #Finance #VentureCapital #NZX #stockmarket

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SMEs REACT TO OCR CUT WITH CAUTIOUS OPTIMISM A recent 50 basis points cut in the Official Cash Rate (OCR) by the Reserve Bank provides much-needed stability for New Zealand's SMEs, helping them navigate economic uncertainty and rising costs. This rate reduction allows business owners to plan with greater confidence, shifting focus from survival to growth. 1. Economic Stability & Business Confidence: - The OCR cut creates a sense of stability, enabling SMEs to make strategic decisions about staffing, resource management, and investments. - Businesses are becoming cautiously optimistic, with a shift in focus from short-term survival to long-term planning. --- 2. Increased Activity in Some Sectors: - Many businesses, especially in industries like commercial joinery, engineering, and plumbing, are experiencing increased sales, project confirmations, and higher customer demand. - Some sectors, particularly those reliant on discretionary spending, are still facing challenges but are expected to improve as consumer confidence rises. --- 3. Strategic Growth & Demand Management: - As demand grows, businesses are focusing on managing resources and preparing for busy seasons, such as Christmas. - Companies are now thinking about expanding their workforce, improving operational efficiency, and scaling their operations. --- 4. Sector Variability: - While businesses selling essential goods and services are benefiting, those in hospitality, retail, and other non-essential sectors still face slower recovery. - The gap between essential and discretionary sectors is expected to narrow as economic conditions improve. --- 5. Outlook for 2024 and Beyond: - The OCR cut is seen as a positive turning point, providing a stable foundation for business recovery and growth into 2025. - Business owners are gaining confidence to plan for the future, setting the stage for a potentially more prosperous new year. Source: NZ Business #blackarrownz #economics #SME #newzealand

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Through 1835i, ANZ has made an initial seed capital investment of $6M into DataCo—a start-up reshaping secure data sharing. DataCo, a start-up born in 1835i’s Business Creation Lab, is making waves in the data privacy world. With $6M in funding from ANZ, through 1835i, DataCo is on a mission to revolutionize how companies securely share data. By enabling organisations to connect their data with partners in a privacy-preserving way, DataCo is tackling one of the most pressing challenges in today’s digital economy. Their innovative solution combines de-identified and transactional data from ANZ with DataCo clients’ data on a secure platform, unlocking powerful, never-before-seen insights. These insights—like spending trends and targeted analysis—help clients attract more customers, boost revenue, and deliver highly personalized experiences. At 1835i, we’re incredibly proud to see this business scale from our lab to make a meaningful impact. This success highlights the power of partnerships in driving value for ANZ and creating innovative solutions for a better, connected future. Congratulations to the DataCo Labs team—this is a huge step forward! Read the full story in Joseph L.'s article from The Australian Business Review Antony Strong, Rami Mukhtar, Danny Tyrrell, Michael Bridgeman, Keshav Murthy, James Petterson, 🙌 Garry Williams, Ricky Ferreira, David Rowe, Nadia J., Katarina Mostarac, Daniel Ber, Anthony Cursio, Alexandra Cooper, Brett Foley https://lnkd.in/gG2FJYy8

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New Post: Hostplus makes $125m investment to IP Group fund, backing more ‘deep tech’ firms - Major industry superannuation funds have recently engaged in three significant venture capital deals, signaling a potential revival in tech start-up investments. Hostplus, a major investor for hospitality workers, is contributing an additional $125 million to a fund supporting university-founded start-ups. Meanwhile, AustralianSuper and Australian Retirement Trust have invested in a new fund from Airtree Ventures, a leading local venture capital firm. These moves reflect a growing confidence in utilizing retirement savings to fuel dealmaking within the tech sector. Read the full article here https://lnkd.in/dFH7rZEM #Venturecapital #VC #investment #LP #Limited Partner

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Think superannuation is something to worry about later? Think again! Your 30s are the perfect time to start building a strong financial future. Discover why early planning can make a huge difference and debunk the myth that it’s too soon to think about retirement savings. Click to read how a few smart moves now can lead to a comfortable and secure future: https://lnkd.in/g7DhsT5e #super #superannuation #financialplanning

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Foresight Analytics releases its latest thematic research paper on - "Private Credit Megatrends - A Review of the Australian SME Lending Landscape." Here is a short overview of the same: SME lending – Supply and demand imbalance causing funding gap for non-bank lenders ▪ Australian banks have largely retreated from all types of lending bar residential mortgages due, in large part, to Basel III and risk-weighted asset impositions, leading to reduced supply from ADIs. ▪ To fill the void, a host of SME lending originators have emerged, many providing niche lending options with tech-enabled processes and non-traditional funding sources. ▪ Traditional mortgage brokers and originators have been diversifying their business models in record numbers, providing origination services in an increasingly multifaceted SME lending environment and thus expanding the whole SME lending ecosystem ex-ADIs. Notable growth runway for SME private credit lenders ▪ SME lending volumes continue to grow at a solid clip, notwithstanding sectoral idiosyncratic issues and macro headwinds. The mismatch of demand over supply is substantial, providing plenty of opportunities for SME lenders that have scalable deal sourcing and quality-focused underwriting. ▪ The non-bank SME lending segment is but a drop in the ocean, spelling strong growth opportunities moving forward given various tailwinds. Divergent lending structures for investors offer varying risk-reward propositions, but a focus on investment structure is key ▪ There are two very different ways to access the SME private debt sector: direct lending to medium enterprises or SME lending warehouse vehicles. We believe the emergence of divergent lending and funding models reflects the growing sophistication and scale of non-bank lenders. However, the risk-reward emanating from these are not homogenous. We believe warehouse-based SME funds will become an increasingly important source of funds for third-party SME originators. ▪ Warehouse structures remain our preferred exposure to the SME lending sector for a number of reasons that we explore in detail later in the report. Click below to read the entire article. https://lnkd.in/d8Sq5cWg Reach out to us on [email protected] if you have questions or comments. Jay Kumar Simon Ibbetson Shruti Ghosh Srimanti Bagchi #megatrends #privatecredit #thematicresearch #marketresearch #investmentadvisory #globalassetmarket #investmentstrategies

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EV penetration is half the global average in Australia but growing rapidly. Available charging infrastructure is a key driver (no pun intended) of penetration. What makes EV charging an investable infrastructure asset class and most importantly when? My colleague Jeremy Wernert and I have some initial thoughts. #sustainableinfrastructure #impactinvesting #evcharging Palisade Impact Phaedra Fuller

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🔔 Featured in The Australian Business review, Fintech Ovanti (ASX:OVT) soars after former Zip Co exec named CEO🔔 Ovanti’s recent appointment of Simon Keast, former Zip Co US CFO, as CEO has sent their stock surging by 225%. With over 30 years of global financial experience, Keast is set to lead the company’s ambitious expansion into the US, starting with the launch of its Buy-Now-Pay-Later (#BNPL) platform. His proven track record, including Zip Co’s turnaround in the US, brings confidence to Ovanti’s growth potential in this highly competitive market. As the company prepares to tap into an under-serviced segment of the US economy, investors have a unique opportunity to support a fintech on the brink of major expansion. With Ovanti’s sights now set on the US market, the stage is set for substantial growth. For more details on this exciting development, read the full article here: https://lnkd.in/gty2M9bg To explore investment opportunities in Ovanti Limited, please contact Trent Primmer. #OVT #Ovanti #Fintech #USMarket #InvestmentOpportunities #ECommerce #ASX #ASXNews #StockToWatch #BuyNowPayLater

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The Australian government has just announced a year-long review of R&D spending and an investigation into how the government could better support R&D and innovation in Australia. We have long trailed our OECD counterparts on both government and business R&D investment and hopefully this review provides an improved road map (and related support) for Australian innovation. “A better R&D environment and tax incentives are critical to turning Australia’s productivity and competitiveness around and to delivering a better standard of living across the economy.” https://lnkd.in/gNFxx8eY

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ASIC will soon deploy AI to audit financial advice firm's machine-generated documents, predicts Matt Esler, CEO of wealthtech developer Padua https://lnkd.in/g2dQsQpr #ai #artificialintelligence #asic #compliance #financialadvice #regulation

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Australias #derivative transaction rule changes are on final countdown to October 21. ASIC recently published its final items of technical guidance to support the ASIC Derivative Transaction Rules (Reporting) 2024 (https://lnkd.in/eaSGt8Up), updating its  webpage to include:   -> Schedule 1 Technical Guidance -> Reporting Entity Guidance and Minimum TR Validation Guidance -> Worked Examples   While many market players are working hard to meet the October deadline, ASIC has said it will take a measured approach to compliance until March 2025 for reporting entities that make reasonable efforts to comply with the 2024 Rules, but if it identifies deliberate or systemic breaches, or a failure to make all reasonable endeavours to come into compliance, it will take regulatory action.

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BGL Corporate Solutions integrates with wealthtech startup HeirWealth for streamlined wealth transfers #australianfintech #fintech #fintechnews #finance #financialtechnology #technology #tech #technews #wealth #wealthmanagement #wealthtech

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For small and medium-sized Australian business owners, finding good financing options to start or to grow your business can be tricky. There are hundreds of lenders out there, but terms offered might be extremely difficult to comprehend. Many banks and other financial institutions might not be willing to lend you the amount of money that you need to access to begin your business or make the changes you need to keep your business afloat. Online lending options can bring more visibility to this process. However, small business owners who do not take time to carefully research their financing options often times end up with a loan with terrible interest rates or terms and conditions. Additionally, small business owners often borrow for much less than what they originally hoped to secure. This not only forces you to change your projections for your business, but it may also leave you looking for another loan to make up the difference. Taking on multiple loans is a slippery slope for any small businesses and can complicate your financial situation. So how can Australian small business owners find the absolute best small business loan that will help them start or grow their business while not being buried in ridiculously high interest rates or other negative terms and conditions associated with the loan? Read the full article here: https://lnkd.in/g7v_Tegj

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