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Vanguard adds floating rate ETF, managed fund to product suite

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 27 AUG 2026
... profile helps reduce the price impact typically associated with fixed-rate bonds." VFLT is also the first floating rate product Vanguard developed and adds to its fixed income platform that manages approximately $4.3 trillion in assets worldwide. Bauler ...

BT Panorama hires long-serving Russell Investments executive

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 26 AUG 2026
... $43.8 billion. This spans separately managed accounts (SMAs), tailored portfolios (MDAs) and adviser portfolios. BT chief product officer Annabelle Kline said: "Managed accounts remain a critical priority and a growth focus for BT." Over the past year ...

Australian Unity names chief of staff, marketing lead

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 26 AUG 2026
... the group after more than eight years. Gopal's experience also covers portfolio construction, capital markets and product strategy at ANZ, NAB, SMS Management and Technology. Kerr joined Australian Unity as the group executive for finance and strategy ...

FSC raises the bar for PC managers with fresh standards

MATTHEW WAI  |  WEDNESDAY, 26 AUG 2026
The Financial Services Council (FSC) has released a new standard and guidance note for members on private markets, with a special focus allocated for private credit managers. Both the FSC Standard No. 30: Private Markets Best Practice Principles (mandatory) ...

AIA Australia rejigs retail team, appoints new lead

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 25 AUG 2026
... said. In the newly rejigged unit, Paula Bourke will lead AIA Australia's retail leadership team, overseeing retail product, pricing, distribution and retention functions. Bourke was previously the chief executive of SCOR Australia and New Zealand ...

JANA launches private credit trust

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 25 AUG 2026
... as an asset class, we believe the differentiator will increasingly be manager selection, efficient implementation and product design, portfolio construction and strong governance - not exposure alone," Simpson said. "The JANA Private Credit Trust brings ...

Super business drives net inflows for Australian Ethical

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 25 AUG 2026
Australian Ethical's superannuation offering brought in $527 million of organic inflows in the last financial year despite being hit with additional licence conditions from APRA that it is currently working through. The influx of increasing superannuation ...

Centrepoint Alliance sees profit lift 25%

VINNY VUCAGO  |  TUESDAY, 25 AUG 2026
Centrepoint Alliance has reported positive FY26 results, reflecting growth across all sectors of the business. Centrepoint Alliance lifted normalised EBITDA by 16% to $12.3 million in FY26, with the financial advice services provider also improving ...

ASX launches first Australian bond and credit index futures

VINNY VUCAGO  |  MONDAY, 24 AUG 2026
ASX has launched Australia's first exchange traded bond and credit index futures, giving institutional investors a new way to manage exposure to the domestic fixed income market. The contracts, launched in collaboration with Bloomberg Indices, are ...

Philip King stages transition to retirement

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 24 AUG 2026
Regal Funds Management's Philip King has handed in his notice period, announcing his retirement strategy that will see his departure in 2027. Regal said King will remain with the company until at least June 30 of next year, ensuring an orderly transition ...