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Yahoo
25-06-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Worldwide Banners Launches Australian Platform, Offering Direct Investment in Brand Advertising Campaigns as an Alternative Asset Class
SYDNEY, AU / / June 25, 2025 / Worldwide Banners has officially launched its investment platform in Australia, offering eligible investors the opportunity to directly participate in brand advertising campaigns as an alternative asset class. Operating as an Authorised Representative of Capital Guard, a licensed and regulated entity in Australia, Worldwide Banners provides a transparent and structured approach to investing outside traditional markets. While Australia's investment landscape offers a wide range of opportunities, access to the performance-linked returns of brand advertising campaigns has traditionally been limited. Worldwide Banners aims to fill this gap by offering a platform that allows investors to diversify beyond conventional assets such as shares and bonds. The platform is designed for individuals seeking to access niche sectors and benefit from clearly defined investment parameters. A spokesperson for Worldwide Banners said: "Our expansion into the Australian market responds to increasing demand for alternatives that align with modern investment goals. Our platform offers access to curated advertising campaigns, with full visibility into each strategy, timeline, and sector. This allows investors to make informed decisions within a regulated framework." Investor capital is allocated across a selection of advertising campaigns spanning industries such as technology, retail, lifestyle, and travel. Each campaign is presented with detailed information, allowing users to review opportunities based on their own investment criteria. Importantly, these investments carry risk and returns are not guaranteed. Meeting Demand for Alternative Investments The platform has launched at a time when Australian investors, particularly pre-retirees and sophisticated individuals, are actively exploring options beyond traditional asset classes. As financial awareness grows, so does the appetite for assets that present unique risk/return profiles. Worldwide Banners seeks to support this shift by offering tools and transparency that allow investors to evaluate opportunities independently. "Our role is to give Australians access to a professionally managed platform where they can explore brand advertising as an asset class. We provide comprehensive information on each campaign and ensure compliance with all local regulatory standards. No financial advice is given," the spokesperson added. About Worldwide BannersWorldwide Banners is an alternative investment platform that enables eligible investors to participate in curated brand advertising campaigns. As an Authorised Representative of Capital Guard, Worldwide Banners operates within Australia's financial services regulatory framework. The company focuses on transparency, compliance, and investor education, providing detailed disclosures on all investment offerings. For Media Enquiries:Website: Chloe Anderson, Press OfficerPhone: +61 2 9059 7000Email: media@ SOURCE: Worldwide Banners View the original press release on ACCESS Newswire Sign in to access your portfolio
Bloomberg
11-06-2025
- Business
- Bloomberg
Indian Investors Are Moving to Alternatives, Kotak Mahindra Says
Gautami Gavankar, president of Kotak Mahindra Bank Ltd., says Indian investors are increasingly considering alternative assets and private credit. Real estate plays, private equity funds like pre-IPO funds, infrastructure funds and special situation funds are also gaining traction, she tells the audience at the Bloomberg Invest conference in Hong Kong. (Source: Bloomberg)
Bloomberg
10-06-2025
- Business
- Bloomberg
Blackstone Plans $500 Billion Europe Investment, Schwarzman Says
Blackstone Inc. is planning to invest as much as $500 billion in Europe over the next 10 years, Chief Executive Officer Steve Schwarzman said in an interview to mark the 25th anniversary of the alternative asset manager's operations in London. 'We see it as a major opportunity for us,' Schwarzman said in a Bloomberg Television interview on Tuesday. 'They are starting to change their approach here, which we think will result in higher growth rates. So this has worked out amazingly well for us.'
Bloomberg
04-06-2025
- Business
- Bloomberg
Fund Managing Veteran Sees Fault in Alternative Assets
Wall Street calls it a golden age for alternative assets. Richard Ennis, who spent decades helping pensions and endowments devise modern portfolios, calls it a costly delusion draining billions from portfolios — one that will come undone in the coming decades. Bloomberg's Denitsa Tsekova has more on the story. (Source: Bloomberg)
Bloomberg
28-05-2025
- Business
- Bloomberg
UBS APAC President Khan on Strategy, Rates & Volatility
Wealthy clients of UBS are looking to buy more alternative assets as they seek to diversify investments during a volatile period. From the sidelines of the 28th 'Asian Investment Conference', UBS Asia Pacific President & Co-President Global Wealth Management Iqbal Khan also said that that he expects volatility to continue and rates to come down. Khan speaks exclusively to Bloomberg's David Ingles in Hong Kong. (Source: Bloomberg)
