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Global X to expand product suite with three new ETFs

MATTHEW WAI  |  TUESDAY, 21 APR 2026
... "Leadership turnover and cultural friction within Global X further highlights these issues." Global X said although it is a research-driven firm, the Indian ETF market is vastly different compared to Australia. "We are also closely watching the evolution ...

Actuaries Institute proposes pre-set pension for retirees

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  THURSDAY, 16 APR 2026
... after age 65, reducing their available income and costing them over $2 billion each year in tax. HESTA recently put out research stating Australians missed out on up to $13.5 billion in tax-free investment returns between 2017 and 2025 by not transitioning ...

FSC ups expectations on platform trustees' governance

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 16 APR 2026
... profile and growth dynamics, how the issuer or responsible entity manages conflicts of interest, and consider any external research or ratings of the product. The FSC also wants to see the ongoing monitoring of options' appropriateness strengthened. ...

Global economy 'drifting' to adverse scenario: IMF

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  WEDNESDAY, 15 APR 2026
International Monetary Fund (IMF) director of research Pierre-Olivier Gourinchas said with each passing day that disruption continues in the Middle East, the global economy is drifting closer to the adverse scenario of its projections. The IMF has downgraded ...

Digital advice spurring demand for full personal advice: Report

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 15 APR 2026
New research from the Financial Services Council (FSC) reveals digital advice is activating the demand for full personal advice and presents the opportunity for the industry to finally provide regulated digital advice at scale. The role and value of ...

Mutual Trust promotes executive to head of investment solutions

MATTHEW WAI  |  WEDNESDAY, 15 APR 2026
... its directors to the newly created role to reinforce its contemporary wealth offering. Hemant Govan, previously head of research and portfolio management and stationed at the company for over nine years, has been appointed to lead and develop the firm's ...

FEATURE: Private equity | Time to deploy

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 14 APR 2026
... trillion in 2024 to US$2.1 trillion in 2025, despite a decline in deal volume from 20,836 to 19,093, according to fresh research by KPMG. The Americas accounted for more than half of this, with US$1.2 trillion deployed across 9118 deals, but attention ...

Spheria launches active ETF for small caps fund

MATTHEW WAI  |  TUESDAY, 14 APR 2026
... capital can be quickly destroyed if investors try to pick winners without thorough fundamental analysis and industry research," Burns said. "A portfolio of small caps with strong fundamentals, managed by a specialist investment team, is a sensible way ...

CFS awards $370m mandate

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 14 APR 2026
... strategies provide access to high-conviction stock ideas supported by extensive on-the-ground insights and a robust global research platform. This appointment aligns with our commitment to delivering strong, risk-aware outcomes for our members," Armitage ...

Ausbil strengthens distribution ranks

STAFF WRITER  |  TUESDAY, 14 APR 2026
... business development manager for NSW and ACT. With more than 10 years of experience in retail distribution, equities research and client advisory, Lester will be responsible for servicing wholesale clients throughout New South Wales and the Australian ...