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Spheria launches active ETF for small caps fund

MATTHEW WAI | TUESDAY, 14 APR 2026

... financial advisers for access to the fund's strategy, which will be available as an unlisted fund, active ETF, and LIC (ASX: SEC). The unlisted fund has returned 3.2% over the past 12 months as at March 31, which underperformed the S&P/ASX Small ...

Australia is 'laissez-faire' on eligibility for semi-liquid investments: Morningstar

MATTHEW WAI | TUESDAY, 14 APR 2026

While investors in the US are becoming increasingly acquainted with semi-liquid structures, the story is vastly different here in Australia due to its regulatory landscape, Morningstar said. Morningstar's Demystifying Semiliquid Fund Structures - An ...

UK's Nest to invest $860m in private companies

JAMIE WILLIAMSON | TUESDAY, 14 APR 2026

The UK's largest pension scheme by members has selected a manager to oversee a significant new open-ended mandate. Crescent Capital Group will manage a direct lending mandate for Nest to the tune of $858.5 million (£450m). The money is to be deployed ...

CFS awards $370m mandate

KARREN VERGARA | TUESDAY, 14 APR 2026

Colonial First State (CFS) awarded a $370 million mandate to New Zealand-based infrastructure manager Morrison to tap its global private markets strategy. CFS has already made commitments to Morrison's value-add strategy across fund and discretionary ...

GESB loses another key executive

JAMIE WILLIAMSON | MONDAY, 13 APR 2026

GESB's chief corporate services officer has left the fund after just one year in the role. Anthony Cribb joined GESB last year in the newly created executive position, tasked with overseeing the GESB corporate services business unit, including legal ...

Aussies remain 'positive' about retirement: Challenger

MATTHEW WAI | MONDAY, 13 APR 2026

Despite a slight improvement in retirement sentiment, Challenger believes better access of financial education among older Australians, particularly regarding lifetime income stream strategies, will be beneficial to retirees. The third annual Challenger ...

ASIC bans former adviser Rhys Reilly for 10 years

KARREN VERGARA | MONDAY, 13 APR 2026

Former financial adviser Rhys Reilly has been banned from working in financial services for 10 years for "serious misconduct" in which he flogged the First Guardian Master Fund in return for conflicted remuneration. ASIC's investigation into Reilly ...

Former super fund chief to steer new fund manager

JAMIE WILLIAMSON | FRIDAY, 10 APR 2026

Ben Palmer, the former chief executive of GESB, has been appointed managing director and chief executive of a newly formed funds management business. Perth-based Affinity Capital Group has launched Affinity Funds Management, selecting Palmer to spearhead ...

SMSF Adviser Network shuts its doors, 85 advisers vanish from FAR

MATTHEW WAI | FRIDAY, 10 APR 2026

SMSF Adviser Network (SAN) has closed its doors and subsequently seen its entire fleet of 85 advisers delisted from ASIC's financial adviser register (FAR). SAN's representatives were predominantly accountants who operated under a limited licence ...

Concerns raised over super switching consultation

ELIZA BAVIN | FRIDAY, 10 APR 2026

Financial services consultant Ben Walsh has called out concerns with Treasury's super switching consultation, saying parts of it miss the mark. Walsh said the consultation focuses on "the 'switch' as the point of failure" while ignoring a "massive 'user ...

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BT appoints new head of strategy

KARREN VERGARA

A former Allianz Retire+ executive has joined BT as the new head of strategy.

ASX sees trade volumes soar in May

MATTHEW WAI

ASX saw a substantial growth in trade volumes last month, despite continued lackluster movement in IPOs.

Otivo launches AI-powered financial advice

MATTHEW WAI

Otivo has launched a mobile app for Australians to access licensed advice powered by AI.

Munro expands access to climate focused fund

VINNY VUCAGO

The Munro Global Growth Climate Leaders PIE Fund has been opened to retail investors in New Zealand.

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