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North adds private markets SMA for retail investors

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 26 MAR 2026
Russell Investments is launching a private markets managed portfolio on AMP's North platform for advised clients, available from March 30. With a minimum investment of $25,000, the separately managed account (SMA) portfolio is designed to address ...

ETF home bias more prominent amid global unrest: BlackRock

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  WEDNESDAY, 25 MAR 2026
... to Australian S&P/ASX200 stocks, saw flows rise by over 50% year to date. BlackRock Australia iShares ETF and index investments specialist Tamara Haban-Beer Stats said investors are not completely abandoning US investors, however, they are becoming more ...

Australia finalises 'landmark' trade agreement with European Union

MATTHEW WAI  |  WEDNESDAY, 25 MAR 2026
... the EU to eliminate duties on approximately 98% of Australia's exports entering the EU, while emphasising support on investments in both directions, and allow small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in Australia to have better access to European government ...

Brighter Super, QIC back autonomous robot company

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 25 MAR 2026
... million in commitments. The deal is part of the $50 million mandate QIC won from Brighter Super last July to help drive investments in Queensland-based, high-growth businesses. FMT builds autonomous robots that work in collaboration with skilled labour. ...

FEATURE | Regulation: Picking up the pieces

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 24 MAR 2026
... month, Kee contacted them again to ask about First Guardian. It seemed strange that she could not click into or see her investments, because she had specifically asked to view the breakdowns. "I was told, 'most people aren't interested in seeing ...

Fink doubles down on private markets ambitions

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 24 MAR 2026
... markets' golden run, predicting the fund manager will raise US$400 billion of these assets by 2030. BlackRock aims to tap investments in infrastructure, private credit and alternatives to back its ambitious US$400 billion raise. "BlackRock already ...

Bailador pumps millions more into DASH

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 23 MAR 2026
DASH received a further $5 million investment from Bailador Technology Investments as it pushes towards profitability. DASH is undertaking another capital raise as it looks to drive further automation, accelerate its direct and partnership go-to-market ...

Platform funds, mega funds to dominate: Mercer

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 23 MAR 2026
... growth and access to capital will be better positioned to serve their members in the future, as they can make the investments necessary to innovate."

S64, Ardian partner to launch new fund

ELIZA BAVIN  |  MONDAY, 23 MAR 2026
... volatility, making it a powerful addition to investor portfolios. "By combining the value creation potential of direct investments with the diversification and J-curve mitigation of secondaries and leveraging one of the world's largest secondary platforms ...

FSC questions SMC's claim on younger members' super switches

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  MONDAY, 23 MAR 2026
... generation," Schubert said. FSC, however, said platforms are usually accessed using advisers, who use them to structure investments inside and outside super to suit a client's broader financial circumstances. It added concerns of misleading data ...