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Super funds, instos shun ETFs, retail dominance prevails

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 22 JAN 2026
... consultants that would be "considered as pretty institutional grade" around asset allocation and manager selection. As a whole, active fund managers continue to command the foothold of superannuation fund mandates, although this has destabilised in recent ...

Australian profits flat as global earnings soar to record highs

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  WEDNESDAY, 21 JAN 2026
... resilient fundamentals. However, it noted risks like inflation and geopolitical uncertainty remain, making diversification and active stock selection vital. "For investors, this underscores the importance of focusing on companies with durable profitability ...

Active fund managers endure fee pressures, dominate mandates: Study

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 19 JAN 2026
Active fund managers continue to face fee pressures but still ensnare a large chunk of major mandates, a new study from institutional investment consulting firm Callan shows. San Francisco-based Callan's 2025 Investment Management Fee Study drew on ...

BlackRock, State Street see assets climb

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  MONDAY, 19 JAN 2026
... Fink said. It saw a 12% annualised organic base fee growth in the fourth quarter, growing across iShares ETFs, systematic active equities, private markets, outsourcing and cash. Public equity investments jumped by 55% to US$7.8 trillion whereas fixed ...

Just 450 advisers drop off ASIC FAR after deadline hits

MATTHEW WAI  |  FRIDAY, 16 JAN 2026
... bringing their total numbers to 262 and 9, respectively. Meanwhile, compared to the start of December, the net number of newly active advisers is 176, including nearly 100 new entrants (98). RI Advice Group added eight new advisers to bring its total ...

Performance test changes not necessary: ART

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 16 JAN 2026
... they are performing well. Changes to the performance test, in this case, wouldn't make a difference. "If you're taking active risk, you need to manage it. In fact, you have a duty to manage it. So, to me, it just means we're still actively managing ...

Schroders recruits head of ETFs

ELIZABETH FRY  |  THURSDAY, 15 JAN 2026
... appointed its first global head of exchange-traded funds to further supercharge the business after hitting over US$1 billion in active ETF assets. Tom Stephens will lead Schroders' global ETF strategy across products, infrastructure, distribution ...

ETF investors bet on global diversification, FX hedging

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  TUESDAY, 13 JAN 2026
... we're going to see increased selectivity across sectors and strategy types, with greater diversification of flows across active, smart beta and market cap." Betashares forecasts the industry will exceed $500 billion in 2028, however, noting that ...

Mercer Investments axes managers, awards fresh mandates

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 13 JAN 2026
... risk effectively. This ongoing evaluation is critical, especially in challenging areas like international equities, where active management has faced structural headwinds." The two strategies are available in the Advance Multi-Blend Diversified Funds ...

AMP delivers 11% for members in 2025

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  THURSDAY, 8 JAN 2026
AMP delivered a return of about 11% for its MySuper members in 2025. AMP MySuper Lifestages provides a single investment option tailored for different age groups, matching the decade the member was born in. Members invested in AMP's MySuper 1970s, 1980s ...