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ETFs grow in popularity for SMSF investors

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 17 MAR 2026
... bank hybrids. Non-advised SMSFs also continue to show more of a home bias, with just 6.4% of their portfolios in global equities compared to 24% for advised investors. Recent research from the University of Adelaide and SMSF Association found SMSFs underperformed ...

Active equity managers underwhelm in 2025: SPIVA

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 17 MAR 2026
... to beat the benchmark. Australian active managers' performance in 2025 proved to be "underwhelming," notably in global equities whereby 70% of funds underperformed the assigned benchmark, SPIVA's 2025 Scorecard revealed. Despite relatively resilient ...

Warakirri bolsters distribution squad

ELIZABETH FRY  |  THURSDAY, 12 MAR 2026
... New South Wales, the ACT and Queensland. Based in Sydney, Rory Irvine joins as the firm broadens its agriculture and equities offerings, working alongside Trent Faehndrich, who joined the distribution team in early 2025. Irvine joins from Nanuk Asset ...

Fixed income becoming an ETP staple: Rainmaker

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  THURSDAY, 12 MAR 2026
... volatility caused by the escalating tension in the Gulf. Investors have invested more than $800 million into international equities and over $115 million into gold and oil so far in March. "People are leaning into the safe-haven of gold, while the theme ...

Product showcase: Follow the leaders

STAFF WRITER  |  MONDAY, 9 MAR 2026
... superior long-term returns. Ziller Funds Management founder and chief investment officer Joseph Ziller describes founder-led equities as "a very interesting pool to fish in" for global equities investors. "What you get in a founder-led stock is leadership ...

Pengana awards investment mandate to Antipodes

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 5 MAR 2026
... Group has entered into an agreement with Antipodes Partners to assist with the management of the Pengana International Equities (PIA) portfolio. Pengana said the move is part of its ongoing focus on maximising shareholder value for PIA. It follows a ...

Active ETFs drew unprecedented flows in 2025: Morningstar

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  THURSDAY, 5 MAR 2026
... allocation category." Active bond strategies saw inflows of $2 billion, a solid jump from $472 million in 2024. Active equities strategies saw a small drop to $3.4 billion from $4 billion in 2024. Equities segment, however, still accounted for 70% of ...

Former Tyndall managers to run Bell's first Aussie equities strategy

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 5 MAR 2026
... official closure on February 27, three former Tyndall Asset Management portfolio managers will establish an Australian equities function at Bell Asset Management. Bell Asset Management has appointed Tim Johnston, James Nguyen and Scott Hudson to operate ...

Vanguard launches three new funds

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 4 MAR 2026
... should be overweight on tech and US tech in your portfolio." Despite this, Burns said there is still high demand for US equities, and the role they play in portfolios. "We're taking that into account and our house view on markets has certainly got ...

Magellan to merge with Barrenjoey for $906m

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 2 MAR 2026
... said. The combined entity will operate across public and private markets, providing corporate finance, fixed income, equities, research and investment management. With a 16% and 29% stake in FinClear Holdings and Vinva Investment Management respectively ...