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Netwealth reports $4bn net inflows

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 16 APR 2026
Netwealth saw $4 billion in net inflows in the March quarter, offsetting broader market movement declines of $3.7 billion during the period. Total funds under administration (FUA) as at March 31 was $125.8 billion, an increase of 20.9% on the prior ...

Actuaries Institute proposes pre-set pension for retirees

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  THURSDAY, 16 APR 2026
Actuaries Institute has proposed a three-part package to tackle Australians missing out on tax-free income by not transitioning their superannuation to the retirement phase when eligible. Under the proposal, all APRA-regulated super funds would be required ...

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
New Zealand's High Court has ruled against the nation's super fund, finding some of its policies are "unreasonable and unlawful" in regards to how it treats companies accused of human rights breaches. The Palestine Solidarity Network Aotearoa (PSNA) ...

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 ...

AllianceBernstein debuts second active ETF

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 16 APR 2026
... core in their equity portfolios," he said. "We aim to win more by losing less. Our investment philosophy is to invest in high-quality companies to beat the market, while investing in stable companies to protect on the downside and buying those companies ...

Advice book valuations stagnate despite demand

MATTHEW WAI  |  WEDNESDAY, 15 APR 2026
Depending on the type of business they want to do, financial advisers looking to inorganically grow their client base will have to pay slightly more for a book now, but valuations have stalled overall, according to Radar Results. In its latest price ...

Digital advice spurring demand for full personal advice: Report

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 15 APR 2026
... intent across the sector and the confidence to implement solutions at scale." Among superannuation funds, the research found a high uptake of digital advice among pre-retirees and repeat usage from members in general. In essence, digital advice must ...

HESTA taps ESSSuper head as next chief executive

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  WEDNESDAY, 15 APR 2026
... supporting its members. "I look forward to building on the fund's very strong foundations, and to receiving the baton from such a high-impact leader as Debby," Campo added. "The nurses, carers, educators, and community service workers that make up the ...

Mutual Trust promotes executive to head of investment solutions

MATTHEW WAI  |  WEDNESDAY, 15 APR 2026
... we have made in resources and knowledge to enhance our wealth capability," Harkness said. "Our clients, particularly ultra-high net worth families, value a service model that is genuinely differentiated - one that combines deep investment expertise with ...