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Inflation skyrockets in March, RBA hike almost certain

ELIZA BAVIN | WEDNESDAY, 29 APR 2026

The Consumer Price Index (CPI) rose 4.6% in the 12 months to March 2026, according to the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS). "March CPI inflation of 4.6% is up from the 3.7% annual inflation to February. Annual CPI inflation is the highest it's ...

Core-satellite models can only be effective with purpose: Vanguard

MATTHEW WAI | WEDNESDAY, 29 APR 2026

... delivered inconsistent outcomes, with some private market funds underperforming basic equity benchmarks despite the higher fee load. However, allocations towards alternatives remained relatively low for retail clients, as advisers were reminded to reconsider ...

VanEck unveils new range of active ETFs

MATTHEW WAI | WEDNESDAY, 29 APR 2026

VanEck has created the Core+ ETF range, launching three new ETFs to provide investors and advisers access to smart beta and active strategies spanning Australian and international equities, fixed income and real assets. The Core+ suite, which consists ...

ETF Shares to launch two ETFs on ASX

MATTHEW WAI | TUESDAY, 28 APR 2026

... mining companies, including the PLS Group, Albemarle Corporation, Ganfeng Lithium, and more, and will charge a management fee of 0.49% per annum. Meanwhile, CPPR provides exposure to global copper mining companies. Its portfolio currently consists of ...

Prime Super awards mandate to boutique manager

ELIZA BAVIN | FRIDAY, 24 APR 2026

Prime Super has expanded its roster of domestic investment managers, awarding a new Australian equities mandate to Merlon Capital Partners. The $8 billion fund will utilise Merlon's Concentrated Australian Share strategy, which focuses on high conviction ...

Advisers reprimanded over fee-for-no-service conduct

MATTHEW WAI | WEDNESDAY, 22 APR 2026

The Financial Services and Credit Panel (FSCP) has issued three determinations in the month of April, including a reprimand to a financial adviser who continued to collect fees from a client for over a year after the service agreement ended. The adviser ...

ASIC to refresh financial market infrastructure guides

KARREN VERGARA | TUESDAY, 21 APR 2026

ASIC is updating its regulatory guides to reflect recent reforms to financial market infrastructure (FMI) rules and is seeking industry feedback. The FMI reforms affect three ASIC regulatory guides that are up for review, following the introduction ...

UniSuper halves admin fees for 42,000 members

RIDDHIMA TALWANI | TUESDAY, 21 APR 2026

UniSuper will halve its asset-based administration fee for the Flexi Pension retirement product starting July 1. More than 42,000 retired members in the product will pay a fee of 0.08% from the current rate of 0.16%. "Our ability to offer this significant ...

K2 AM to close small cap ETF

KARREN VERGARA | MONDAY, 20 APR 2026

... utilise K2's AFSL and operational infrastructure. Importantly, these mandates are expected to contribute recurring and scalable fee revenue, providing improved forward visibility and supporting profitability," she said. Wight added momentum is building ...

Smart beta ETF inflows on track to hit $10bn

ELIZA BAVIN | FRIDAY, 17 APR 2026

Australian-traded smart beta ETFs have continued to scale rapidly, with funds under management rising from $20.7 billion at the end of 2023 to $30.8 billion at the end of 2024, before reaching $41.6 billion by March 2026, according to Betashares. Betashares ...

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Mercer Super chief executive steps down

RIDDHIMA TALWANI | 12:01PM

Mercer Super chief executive Claire Ross is departing after almost 17 years in senior leadership roles at the retail super fund.

AusFood Super looks to revitalise member engagement

MATTHEW WAI | 11:30AM

The $3.5 billion super fund has partnered with InvestStream to launch RetireSmart+, becoming the first super fund to bring an AI-powered engagement experience to some 66,000 members.

L1 Group posts 'marked recovery' in June quarter

RIDDHIMA TALWANI | 12:13PM

L1 Group has reported a marked recovery in investment performance in the June quarter.

European PE firm mandates Apostle with Australian distribution

RIDDHIMA TALWANI | 11:50AM

Apostle Fund Management has been appointed by European investment firm Triton Partners for the distribution of its credit strategies in Australia and New Zealand.

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