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arcpoint OCIO wins three mandates

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 22 APR 2026
... to take our investment philosophy and build a managed account architecture around it. The portfolios provide a disciplined core, while advisers retain the flexibility to incorporate satellite exposures where appropriate. It's not an off-the-shelf ...

Chalmers teases release of performance test reforms

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 22 APR 2026
... it will be guided by three main principles. First, any change to the performance test must uphold member outcomes as the core purpose of the test. Secondly, changes must maintain an objective standard or benchmark for fund performance. And third, any ...

Global X to expand product suite with three new ETFs

MATTHEW WAI  |  TUESDAY, 21 APR 2026
... or short-term thematic products." "Despite closing several thematic funds last year and earlier commitments to prioritise core offerings, the platform [including Global X] has continued to introduce a high volume of gimmicky or short-term thematic products," ...

Smart beta ETF inflows on track to hit $10bn

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 17 APR 2026
... Wickenden said the growth has changed the way portfolios are being built. "Smart beta ETFs are increasingly being used as core building blocks, helping investors improve diversification, manage risk and enhance return potential alongside traditional ...

Australian Ethical bleeds $500m amid geopolitical tension

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 16 APR 2026
... the quarter. The diversity of our business model is supporting resilience while enabling us to build momentum beyond our core superannuation offering," McMurdo said. "Australian Ethical continued to deliver positive superannuation net flows and made ...

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 ...

Digital advice spurring demand for full personal advice: Report

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 15 APR 2026
... digital advice among pre-retirees and repeat usage from members in general. In essence, digital advice must now be considered "core system infrastructure" for super funds as it allows for scaled access to help and earlier activation of engagement and ...

Mutual Trust promotes executive to head of investment solutions

MATTHEW WAI  |  WEDNESDAY, 15 APR 2026
... The role has been established as part of Mutual Trust's strategy to strengthen its investment solutions capability at the core of its wealth offering, the family office said. Mutual Trust chief executive and managing partner Phil Harkness said the appointment ...

'Not much' RBA can do about short-term inflation woes: Hauser

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 15 APR 2026
... jobs market will also loosen more quickly, we expect that the RBA will then determine that it can credibly forecast that core inflation will return to its 2.5% target and will not feel the need to tighten further," he said. "As we have shown recently ...

FEATURE: Private equity | Time to deploy

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 14 APR 2026
... deals they decide to pursue. These dynamics have accelerated the adoption of secondaries, and the strategy has today become a core part of investor asset allocations." Goh says he feels optimistic about how the market looks to be shaping up over the ...