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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 ...

UniSuper names new board member

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 17 APR 2026
... others such as Monash University, Macquarie University and the University of Technology Sydney. UniSuper had about $166 billion in assets under management at the end of 2025.

Brookfield sells minority La Trobe stake for $3bn

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 17 APR 2026
... sold its significant minority stake in La Trobe 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 ...

Aussie private credit shows strength, lures offshore investors: Report

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 17 APR 2026
... this is contingent on better promoting Australia's diversified economy internationally. Preqin estimates there is $5.4 billion in closed-ended private credit funds, and a further $40 billion in net asset value in open-ended funds. "The influx has been ...

Netwealth reports $4bn net inflows

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 16 APR 2026
Netwealth saw $4 billion in net inflows in the March quarter, offsetting broader market movement declines of $3.7 billion during the period. Total funds under administration (FUA) as at March 31 was $125.8 billion, an increase of 20.9% on the prior ...

Actuaries Institute proposes pre-set pension for retirees

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  THURSDAY, 16 APR 2026
... It's Time: Here's How to Turn Superannuation into a Retirement Income System Actuaries Institute estimates $326 billion of retirement wealth is "stranded" in the accumulation phase of super. The paper found around 1.5 million Australians are ...

AMP sees strong platform growth, AUM hit by volatility

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 16 APR 2026
AMP has reported its 1Q26 results, showing 45% growth in Platforms net cash flows, increasing to $1.1 billion. However net cash outflows continued for the Superannuation and Investments business, seeing $80 million in outflows - albeit this was a 26% ...

Rest strengthens investment approach, digital member services

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 16 APR 2026
... deepen our digital capability and further simplify super for members." Arnott said he is excited to be joining the $100 billion super fund. "I am thrilled to be joining Rest and look forward to building on their strong foundations as a digital-first ...

NZ Super Fund in court defeat over human rights issues

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 16 APR 2026
... related to holdings in Airbnb, Booking.com, Expedia, and Motorola. Collectively, NZ Super has about $155 million of its $75 billion invested in them. The PSNA had been calling for NZ Super to divest the companies for some time prior to filing for judicial ...

Australian Ethical bleeds $500m amid geopolitical tension

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 16 APR 2026
Australian Ethical's funds under management sits at $13.57 billion, dipping by over $500 million since December as investment performance was hit by the conflict in the Middle East. But this was offset in part by the signing of a new institutional ...