Tag: Australian Investment Council

FIRB changes to dampen foreign tech investment

Posted on   |  by Denham Sadler
New rules surrounding Australia’s foreign investment regime which passed Parliament last week may “dampen the enthusiasm” for investment in local tech companies, according to Australian Investment Council chief Yasser...

On poaching HK tech talent and companies

Posted on   |  by Denham Sadler
Australia will introduce a range of incentives in an effort to attract high-growth export companies from Hong Kong and will fast-track special talent tech visas from the country. Following...

Private capital wants a ‘visionary plan’

Posted on   |  by Denham Sadler
Australia needs a “visionary plan” to double the size and output of the local tech sector in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Australian Investment Council says The...

Huge VC and talent opportunity: AIC chief

Posted on   |  by Denham Sadler
A comprehensive plan for Australia’s innovation economy is urgently needed, with an opportunity to attract offshore capital and talent at unprecedented levels following the COVID-19 pandemic, according to Australian...

Now is not the time to cut the RDTI

Posted on   |  by Denham Sadler
Now is not the time for the government to cut the research and development tax incentive, with Australia facing an economic crisis potentially worse than the GFC, the Australian...

Tech funding needs new reforms: AIC

Posted on   |  by Denham Sadler
A series of FinTech-friendly reforms are needed to help Australia reach the next phase of tech investment, according to the Australian Investment Council. In a submission to the Select...

Private investors eye Australia

Posted on   |  by Aimee Chanthadavong
Australia-based private equity (PE) and venture capital (VC) fundraising achieved record highs in 2018, with a new report by the Australian Investment Council revealing that local firms secured $30...