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Smart beta ETF inflows on track to hit $10bn

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 17 APR 2026
... 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, return consistency and long-term results," Wickenden said. "Rather than depending ...

Brookfield sells minority La Trobe stake for $3bn

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 17 APR 2026
... alongside management to help La Trobe Financial execute on its strategy of delivering consistent, risk-aware returns to investors and reliable, specialist credit solutions to borrowers." Axight co-managing partners Mujtaba Hussain and Jerry He added ...

Aussie private credit shows strength, lures offshore investors: Report

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 17 APR 2026
... relating to tariffs, geopolitical tensions and demographic factors puts it in good stead among global private credit investors. Private wealth investors are expected to deploy more capital to the sector, with "substantial potential" for large Australian ...

Australian Ethical bleeds $500m amid geopolitical tension

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 16 APR 2026
... the period. Despite the launch of its Growth Opportunities Fund to strengthen it private markets offering to wholesale investors, overall net flows for retail and wholesale investments were -$10 million in the period. Investment performance was also ...

AllianceBernstein debuts second active ETF

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 16 APR 2026
... AllianceBernstein (AB) launched the AB Global Strategic Core Equities Fund - Active ETF on Cboe Australia. The fund offers investors access to global markets via a more defensive approach while still achieving long-term outperformance, AB said. The underlying ...

Pacific Equity Partners adds four to local team

STAFF WRITER  |  THURSDAY, 16 APR 2026
... "These new team members reflect the strong level of activity across the firm and our continued focus on delivering for investors," PEP said.

FEATURE: Private equity | Time to deploy

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 14 APR 2026
Private markets have experienced significant growth in recent years, and investors are showing no signs of slowing down. Global private equity (PE) investment rose from US$1.8 trillion in 2024 to US$2.1 trillion in 2025, despite a decline in deal volume ...

Spheria launches active ETF for small caps fund

MATTHEW WAI  |  TUESDAY, 14 APR 2026
... broader ETF market despite volatility from the Middle East. Spheria said SPHX is being launched in response to demand from investors, brokers and financial advisers for access to the fund's strategy, which will be available as an unlisted fund, active ...

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

MATTHEW WAI  |  TUESDAY, 14 APR 2026
While investors in the US are becoming increasingly acquainted with semi-liquid structures, the story is vastly different here in Australia due to its regulatory landscape, Morningstar said. Morningstar's Demystifying Semiliquid Fund Structures - An ...

Unit pricing errors hit two Mercer funds

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 14 APR 2026
Investors in Mercer's Passive Global Listed Property Fund and Cash Fund have been hit with unit pricing errors. The Passive Global Listed Property Fund reported incorrect unit prices between 8 December 2025 to 5 February 2026 and 10 February 2026 ...