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Future Fund names new investment chief

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 23 APR 2026
... Future Fund made a public statement earlier this week defending itself after reports alleging Arndt's leadership style may be forcing staff out the door. The reports alleged Future Fund's former chief investment officer Ben Samild - who had been ...

BUSSQ to roll out personalised investment solution

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 23 APR 2026
... according to their risk preference. It is to be available from June 1. BUSSQ chief executive Damian Wills said the solution may appeal to younger members, who are increasingly financially aware and can afford to take more risk with their superannuation. ...

APAC investments chief for Morningstar IM resigns

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 22 APR 2026
... shortly leave the post to pursue other opportunities. Matt Wacher was appointed to the role in 2019 and will finish up in late May. Wacher is also the chair of Morningstar's global investment committee. Morningstar president of wealth and research ...

MAX Awards 2026 finalists revealed

STAFF WRITER  |  TUESDAY, 21 APR 2026
... awards will not proceed to voting and will be determined by the Financial Standard editorial team. Voting closes on Friday, May 8. The MAX Awards will be presented at Hyatt Regency in Sydney on June 11, Thursday. Financial Standard 's Investment ...

ASIC to refresh financial market infrastructure guides

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 21 APR 2026
... conduct of FMI entities, identify risks as they emerge and take appropriate action to prevent those risks from escalating. Until May 25, ASIC is consulting on updates to: Regulatory Guide 172 Financial markets: Domestic and overseas operators, Regulatory ...

ASIC issues roadmap for digital assets law reform

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 21 APR 2026
... said. "We expect the guidance will be principles-based, and additional guidance will only be provided where necessary. This may mean that not all issues can, or will be, addressed by our guidance."

Global X to expand product suite with three new ETFs

MATTHEW WAI  |  TUESDAY, 21 APR 2026
... (US$56.06). Notably, it is unlikely the upcoming Australian ETF will mirror the strategies from the existing iteration and may track a different index. Meanwhile, Global X also recently launched a Silver Miners ETF (SLVM) earlier this year to capitalise ...

Future Fund defends itself over staff exits

ELIZA BAVIN  |  MONDAY, 20 APR 2026
... Australia's sovereign wealth fund has released a statement after reports alleging chief executive Raphael Arndt's leadership style may be forcing staff out the door. A report in the Australian Financial Review suggested some employees have described ...

Chalmers says Budget 'hostage' to Middle East conflict

ELIZA BAVIN  |  MONDAY, 20 APR 2026
Treasurer Jim Chalmers said the government is working to "strike the right balance" in the May Federal Budget despite pressures to the economy from the ongoing conflict in the Middle East. Speaking in Washington DC, Chalmers said the Budget has been ...

K2 AM to close small cap ETF

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 20 APR 2026
... 11 years. The K2 Australian Small Cap Hedge Fund Complex ETF (ASX: KSM) is winding down with the last trading day set for May 15. Incepted on 15 Dec 2015, the ETF had about $9.09 million in assets. At the end of December, the fund's portfolio included ...