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    SINGAPORE

    Why SEA Is Not China

    As China’s era of hypergrowth slows, investors say Southeast Asia is the next China. But the idea SEA will follow China’s economic trajectory is...

    Calvin Ng May 21, 2025
    PRIVATE CREDIT

    Ongoing Economic Uncertainty

    Global growth is expected to decline due to a long period of “prolonged and unprecedented shocks.”

    Natalie Kolenda Apr 24, 2025
    SINGAPORE

    Confirmation Bias

    Understanding how Kahneman’s two-system model contributes to confirmation bias could help investors avoid costly mistakes and make more objective...

    Calvin Ng Feb 28, 2025
    VENTURE CAPITAL

    Why We Invested in the Next ‘Canva for 3D’

    Throughout the history of computing, the pursuit of realism has been a key driving force. In the early days, graphics processing capabilities were...

    Eric Chan Jul 30, 2024
    LETTER FROM THE MANAGING DIRECTOR

    Outliers — Australia, Truly Lucky?

    Often referred to as the "Lucky Country," Australia stands out globally for its remarkable economic prosperity and sporting prowess.

    Calvin Ng Jun 28, 2024
    LETTER FROM THE MANAGING DIRECTOR

    Understanding Asymmetric Return Investing

    Asymmetric return investing has gained attention for its potential to deliver substantial returns while mitigating downside risks. This approach...

    Calvin Ng May 31, 2024
    PRESS RELEASE

    Spark's Transformation to Profit-for-Purpose

    The handing back of Aura Group's stake in Spark Financial Group to solidify its transition to a profit-for-purpose organisation is a significant...

    Aura News Apr 30, 2024
    LETTER FROM THE MANAGING DIRECTOR

    The Bitcoin Halving

    The 19 April 2024 halving has decreased the reward to 3.125 Bitcoins. Each halving event has historically been followed by significant bullish trends...

    Calvin Ng Apr 24, 2024
    VENTURE CAPITAL

    ESG: Good for You, Good for Me

    Only a handful of the biggest and most successful firms mentioned ESG or a commitment to sustainability on their website and only a few dozen more...

    Tristan Terry Apr 12, 2024
    VENTURE CAPITAL

    Why We Invested in Hatch

    Hatch has optimised the job-seeking experience for young professional candidates and their employers by having an intimate understanding of its...

    Tristan Terry Mar 26, 2024
    VENTURE CAPITAL

    11 Greatest Pivots of All Time

    Often changing market conditions, particularly the technological capabilities of the time, may serve as the catalyst for a pivot. Of course, pivoting...

    Tristan Terry Feb 29, 2024
    LETTER FROM THE MANAGING DIRECTOR

    Putting the World’s Economy to the Vote

    2024 is set for a landmark year in electoral politics, with 64 countries plus the European Union slated to hold elections. We explore the vast...

    Calvin Ng Feb 29, 2024
    FAMILY OFFICE

    The Rise of Family Offices

    As capital markets evolve, family offices have emerged as influential entities, transforming from private wealth management vehicles into significant...

    Calvin Ng Feb 9, 2024
    LETTER FROM THE MANAGING DIRECTOR

    AI and Investment Management

    As we start to examine investments in AI companies, it's important to reflect on the implications of this technology within our realm of investment...

    Calvin Ng Dec 8, 2023
    VENTURE CAPITAL

    Aura Ventures: Why We Invested in Sahha AI

    We are thrilled to announce that Aura Ventures has led the Seed round for Sahha. The round was also composed of US VC firm Supermoon capital, Antler...

    Annie Liao Nov 29, 2023
    PRESS RELEASE

    Aura Group's New Sydney Office

    We are excited to announce that in July the Aura Group Sydney office relocated to Suite 11.01, Level 11, 9 Castlereagh Street, Sydney 2000.

    Aura News Aug 31, 2023
    VENTURE CAPITAL

    A Beginner’s Guide to Venture Capital Funds

    You have heard of venture capital funds before, but do you know how they work? Let's break it down to basics, from fundraising to value creation.

    Rohan Brotherson Jun 1, 2023
    LETTER FROM THE MANAGING DIRECTOR

    AI Language Models: The Future is Here

    The AI language model has taken the corporate world by storm with its ability to both generate large swaths of text and operate as a search engine.

    Calvin Ng Feb 28, 2023
    VENTURE CAPITAL

    Breaking Down My Family’s Asset Allocation

    As we endure volatile market conditions, many investors are rightfully looking into their portfolios and examining their asset allocations.

    Calvin Ng Nov 29, 2022
    PRIVATE CREDIT WEEKLY INSIGHTS

    Aura Private Credit Weekly Insights - 21 October

    This week, the RBA’s has identified additional considerations that will influence future rate decisions, with a hint of a slowdown in rate rises.

    Brett Craig Oct 20, 2022
    PRIVATE CREDIT

    Fintech SME lending in Australia

    Fintech lenders aim to reduce friction in the borrowing process for their customers, reducing the turnaround time from application to funding

    Natalie Kolenda Oct 1, 2022
    VENTURE CAPITAL

    Focus on what matters: VC guide to metrics

    If you could focus on only one metric to guide your life, what would it be? Salary, retweets, distance walked, # productive hours, happiness score…

    Sean Stuart Aug 30, 2022
    LETTER FROM THE MANAGING DIRECTOR

    What is 33-33-33?

    As the alternative industry becomes increasingly accessible and transparent, the discussion is emerging for a new portfolio allocation strategy:...

    Calvin Ng Aug 30, 2022
    PRIVATE CREDIT

    Aura High Yield SME Fund Celebrates Five Years

    Five years since inception, we've produced consistent monthly positive returns and Assets Under Management have grown more than 100% on an annualised...

    Brett Craig Jul 30, 2022
    VENTURE CAPITAL

    The Blockchain 101: Cryptography & Trust

    Trust is the core value proposition of blockchain technology. Middlemen have made a lot of money by guaranteeing trust when two unknown parties...

    Eric Tran Jul 1, 2022
    LETTER FROM THE MANAGING DIRECTOR

    Never waste a crisis

    Whilst recessions are costly, they are argued to be the natural balancing act needed to end the misallocation of investment capital when bubbles...

    Calvin Ng Jul 1, 2022
    LETTER FROM THE MANAGING DIRECTOR

    Elections, energy, and the necessary evil

    Fossil fuel investors are profiting from a surge in global commodity prices triggered by supply chain issues and Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.

    Calvin Ng May 30, 2022
    LETTER FROM THE MANAGING DIRECTOR

    How global is the Great Resignation?

    Since early 2020, the COVID-19 pandemic has sent a new shockwave to the global economy seemingly every week.

    Eric Chan Apr 29, 2022
    PRIVATE CREDIT

    Weekly Insights: Australian SME Credit

    This current economic environment is heating up, with employment and inflation levels reaching all-time highs in the post-pandemic environment.

    Brett Craig Mar 21, 2022
    LETTER FROM THE MANAGING DIRECTOR

    Doubling down on culture: 2021 Year in Review

    Managing Director Calvin Ng looks back on the year and how the COVID-19 pandemic emphasised the importance of company culture.

    Calvin Ng Dec 30, 2021
    LETTER FROM THE MANAGING DIRECTOR

    The Year of Community: 2021 Year in Review

    2020 was a year of crisis. In response, Aura Group focused on risk management, increased investor communications and returned as much capital as we...

    Calvin Ng Dec 22, 2021
    PRIVATE CREDIT

    SMEs Throughout the Pandemic and Beyond

    Small to medium enterprises (SMEs) have been underserviced in the lending market for some time, further exacerbated by the COVID-19 global pandemic.

    Brett Craig Nov 29, 2021
    PRESS RELEASE

    Focus on Social Responsibility

    Aura is proud to have supported philanthropic partner, Opportunity International Australia, donating c.$35,000 over the last 12 months

    Alyse Chow Sep 28, 2021
    VENTURE CAPITAL

    Lygon - Investment Notes

    We believe blockchain will be one of the most disruptive technologies since the start of the Internet

    Eric Tran Sep 28, 2021
    PROPERTY DEBT

    The Residential Property Market in 2021

    This short note focuses on the Sydney residential property market – a large segment of the security provided against loans within our portfolio. 

    Eric Chan Aug 31, 2021
    VENTURE CAPITAL

    Founders in Focus: Rob Coorey from Archistar

    Archistar helps property professionals find profitable development sites, assess for feasibility and generate architectural design strategies

    Hamish Cuthill Aug 3, 2021
    LETTER FROM THE MANAGING DIRECTOR

    Everything You Need to Know About Tail Risk

    With global equity markets at all-time highs, it makes sense to revisit tail risks which are easy to ignore in good times.

    Calvin Ng Jul 30, 2021
    VENTURE CAPITAL

    Does my business have network effects?

    Network effects are when every new user to the network adds more value to existing users. Mathematically, a network effect can be represented as V=N².

    Sean Stuart Jul 30, 2021
    PRIVATE CREDIT

    Private Debt 101

    Many fixed-income investors are unaware of the benefits Private Debt, as an asset class, has to offer.

    Brett Craig Jun 30, 2021
    VENTURE CAPITAL

    Finding the Exit

    As fun as it is handing over your money to a Venture Capital fund to invest in new companies - there comes a time when you just want your money back.

    Tristan Terry Jun 30, 2021
    PRIVATE WEALTH

    Keeping an Eye on Inflation

    There has been a lot of talk in markets and rhetoric from the central banks focused on whether the spike in inflation is transitory.

    Ainsley Lee Jun 30, 2021
    LETTER FROM THE MANAGING DIRECTOR

    Inflation Boogeyman

    While most investors expect prices to increase as the global economy recovers, concerns about the speed and trajectory of the recent rises persist

    Calvin Ng May 28, 2021
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