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Former Australian Ethical finance chief lands new gig

MATTHEW WAI  |  TUESDAY, 23 JUN 2026
... capacity in May 2026. Bringing more than 30 years' experience across Australian and global leadership roles in wealth and funds management, Shanahan was known for his dual responsibilities of chief financial officer and chief operating officer at ...

FEATURE | Member engagement | On the ball

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 23 JUN 2026
... points from -19% in 2024 to -4% one year later. Member satisfaction also improved, edging up from 66% to 68%, with retail funds narrowing the gap on their industry fund counterparts, though the latter continues to lead on satisfaction overall. The report ...

Evergreen founder exits Ascalon Capital

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 22 JUN 2026
... senior investment roles at QIC and was head of ratings at van Eyk Research. At IWL, Ashton was general manager of managed funds research, a wealth management and broking firm that was acquired by CommSec. Former Evergreen principal consultant Brad Bugg ...

Equity Trustees opts out of super trustee business

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  MONDAY, 22 JUN 2026
... advisory costs in the second half of FY26 in relation to ASIC legal proceedings concerning the Shield and First Guardian Master Funds. Total expenditure on the litigation proceedings is expected to be approximately $3.2 million for FY26.

Powerhouse Ventures partners with European fund manager

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 22 JUN 2026
... Generalist portfolio managers tend to "chase their tails" as a consequence." Powerhouse took over small-caps focused Aliwa Funds Management in 2024.

Passive ETFs continue to dominate domestic market

MATTHEW WAI  |  FRIDAY, 19 JUN 2026
... index ETFs continue to attract investor seeking low-cost, transparent and diversified exposures. As at May 2026, index ETF funds under management in Australia stood at approximately $296 billion, compared with around $68 billion for active ETFs, further ...

Block Earner found to have offered an unlicensed financial product

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 18 JUN 2026
... as it was a facility through which an investor made a financial investment and confirmed it was sufficient investors' funds were used or intended to be used to generate a return for both the investor and the issuer, noting "any contention otherwise ...

APRA embeds geopolitical risks management ground rules

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 18 JUN 2026
... well, as their traditional risk frameworks may no longer be adequate in the current environment. Penning a letter to super funds and insurers, APRA defined geopolitical risks as "the potential for adverse impacts on the financial system from international ...

FinCap launches private markets platform targeting wholesale investors

VINNY VUCAGO  |  THURSDAY, 18 JUN 2026
... multi-strategy platforms." The platform's flagship Helm Income and Helm Growth portfolios will hold between 10 and 20 funds, with around 15 preferred positions and a 15% cap on exposure to any single fund. FinCap said every manager will undergo institutional ...

Alexander Funds names new chief executive

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 18 JUN 2026
Alexander Funds has appointed John Caldwell as chief executive, effective 7 September 2026. Alexander Funds said the appointment follows a comprehensive search process undertaken by the board as the firm prepares for its next phase of growth and development. ...