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Smart beta ETF inflows on track to hit $10bn

ELIZA BAVIN | FRIDAY, 17 APR 2026

... in net inflows in the first quarter. FUM remained above $41 billion. "Smart beta ETFs are increasingly drawing capital that may previously have been directed to traditional active managers, as investors and advisers seek more reliable outcomes on fees ...

Brookfield sells minority La Trobe stake for $3bn

ELIZA BAVIN | FRIDAY, 17 APR 2026

... Financial to Asia-focused private equity investment manager Axight for $3 billion. Brookfield owned La Trobe Financial since May 2022 and will remain the majority shareholder following the transaction where Axight acquired a minority stake through its ...

More M&A amid AI buildouts, heightened costs: Fidelity International

MATTHEW WAI | FRIDAY, 17 APR 2026

... expecting a rise of the activity in the coming months. "Achieving meaningful productivity gains from AI in system integration may require a certain level of scale," Japanese sector analyst Noriyuki Takizawa said. "Larger players may therefore seek consolidation ...

Rest strengthens investment approach, digital member services

MATTHEW WAI | THURSDAY, 16 APR 2026

... in the Middle East remains uncertain. A relatively fast resolution is likely to see markets stabilise, although oil prices may take some time to ease as supply is normalised. This scenario would support a more favourable growth outlook," Rest said. "If ...

FSC ups expectations on platform trustees' governance

JAMIE WILLIAMSON | THURSDAY, 16 APR 2026

... onboarding, training and competence, scope of advice, conflict and dispute management, and remediation. The FSC said platforms may wish to have a pathway whereby a licensee or adviser is approved by is subject to additional controls, like a watchlist. ...

'Not much' RBA can do about short-term inflation woes: Hauser

ELIZA BAVIN | WEDNESDAY, 15 APR 2026

... in the world," he said. "So, this is a big real income shock for Australia, even if national income and the fiscal coffers may benefit from that net export position." Hauser added that while the short-term economic effects of the Middle East conflict ...

FEATURE: Private equity | Time to deploy

ELIZA BAVIN | TUESDAY, 14 APR 2026

... attributed to the equity investors. So, effectively, even though the risk is always there for an equity investor that you may not get your money back, the risk becomes larger if the companies have more leverage," he says. "Effectively, it means you're ...

Treasury mulls increased powers for TPB

ELIZA BAVIN | TUESDAY, 14 APR 2026

... risk to the integrity of the tax system as they have not been approved by the TPB to provide tax or BAS agent services and may not meet the high professional and ethical standards that registered practitioners must abide by," the consultation said. "Criminal ...

Insignia Financial shareholders approve takeover

ELIZA BAVIN | TUESDAY, 14 APR 2026

... associate due diligence in April. CC Capital was the only player left by July 2025 after Bain Capital withdrew its bid in May and Brookfield Capital Partners dropped out after making a single offer in February of the same year. APRA greenlit the takeover ...

Australia is 'laissez-faire' on eligibility for semi-liquid investments: Morningstar

MATTHEW WAI | TUESDAY, 14 APR 2026

... significantly below underlying NAV - something we cover in the next section on valuations." Further, private credit managers may earn "generous origination fees" from their borrowers, which are often fully passed on to investors, the report noted. However ...

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Australian Unity to shed 195 roles

MATTHEW WAI

Australian Unity is reducing its workforce by 195 positions due to underperformance stemming from delays in government support for its Home Health platform and the integration of several businesses.

Count shutters limited-advice business, slips in size ranking

MATTHEW WAI

Count Financial has reportedly wound up its restricted SMSF/limited-advice service, losing some 26 advisers on the Financial Adviser Register, latest data shows.

First Super recruits head of investments from Prime Super

MATTHEW WAI

First Super has appointed a new head of investments, replacing Chris Artis, who was in the position for the past three months on an interim basis.

BMO eyes Euroz Hartleys' capital markets business

KARREN VERGARA

Euroz Hartleys confirmed it is in discussions with Canada's BMO Financial Group for a potential sale of its capital markets business for $145 million.

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