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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
Rest is bolstering its total portfolio approach with a new mandate, while appointing an executive to help grow its digital member services. Rest will implement UK-based Rimes' total portfolio view capability through its investment platform, Matrix ...

NZ Super Fund in court defeat over human rights issues

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 16 APR 2026
... reputation of New Zealand as a responsible member of the world community", as dictated in the New Zealand Superannuation Bill that created the fund in 2000. In response, NZ Super Fund said it is considering the outcome. Chief executive Jo Townsend said ...

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 ...

NGS Super awards mandate to Milliman FRM

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 15 APR 2026
NGS Super has named Milliman Financial Risk Management (FRM) as its new implementation manager. NGS Super senior portfolio manager for alternatives Carson Drummond said the partnership improves flexibility and efficiency in the fund's internal tactical ...

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 ...

Future Fund targets $15m in savings, reviews staffing

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  TUESDAY, 14 APR 2026
Future Fund will cut costs by $10 to $15 million in FY27, in a bid to ensure costs and staffing levels remain appropriate for the years ahead. It expects further savings in subsequent years. Australia's sovereign wealth fund said it will achieve ...

Insignia Financial shareholders approve takeover

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 14 APR 2026
Insignia Financial shareholders have voted in favour of the proposed acquisition by CC Capital Partners by an overwhelming majority of 98.65%. Insignia chair Allan Griffiths said he is pleased with the strong level of shareholder support for the Scheme ...

HESTA confirms deputy chief investment officer

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 14 APR 2026
The $102 billion industry super fund has appointed its first deputy chief investment officer, promoting from within. Jeff Brunton has been named in the newly created role, which he will perform in tandem with his existing responsibilities as head of ...

Spheria launches active ETF for small caps fund

MATTHEW WAI  |  TUESDAY, 14 APR 2026
Spheria Asset Management's Spheria Australian Smaller Companies Fund - Active ETF (ASX: SPHX) will be available on the ASX tomorrow, launching amid strong momentum shown across the broader ETF market despite volatility from the Middle East. Spheria ...