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InterPrac targets First Guardian victim, disputes AFCA ruling

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 15 MAY 2026
... properly consider. "I am concerned that InterPrac is really just trying to delay paying compensation to investors," he said. "I act on behalf of a large number of people invested in Shield and First Guardian. But my concern now is that all InterPrac ...

Low fees a strong indicator of fund survivorship: Morningstar

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  FRIDAY, 15 MAY 2026
The latest research by Morningstar found lower fees played a major factor in a fund's chance of survival and outperformance compared to more expensive peers. "Across nearly all major categories examined in this study, the lowest fee quintile achieved ...

Ausbil appointed co-manager for NYSE-listed fund

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 15 MAY 2026
Ausbil has been appointed co-manager of a New York Life Investment Management (NYLIM) fund, helping oversee a new global small-mid cap equity strategy. Together with NYLIM, Ausbil co-manages the newly launched NYLI International Small-Mid Cap Equity ...

Law blocking abusers hiding super assets passes parliament

VINNY VUCAGO  |  FRIDAY, 15 MAY 2026
... super balances before seeking access, with safeguards built into the process. The legislation further amends the Bankruptcy Act 1966, so compensation debts linked to child sexual abuse convictions survive bankruptcy proceedings. The reforms apply not ...

Natixis appoints client services director

MICHELLE BALTAZAR  |  THURSDAY, 14 MAY 2026
Natixis IM appoints a client services director as it continues to expand its local range of managed funds and active ETFs. Mai Platts joins the investment giant as director in client services, reporting to Barbara Whyte, head of client services and ...

Iress names chief tech officer to lead AI transformation

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  THURSDAY, 14 MAY 2026
Iress has appointed Darryl Campbell-Blackwell as the group chief technology officer as it pushes ahead to modernise its core platforms by embedding artificial intelligence (AI) across them. Campbell-Blackwell brings more than 25 years' experience in ...

NZ Super 'accepts' court loss, updates policy

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 14 MAY 2026
... judgment released this morning, the High Court found: "The Guardian's policies fail to meet the basic requirements of the Act ( New Zealand Superannuation and Retirement Income Act 2001 ) so far as exclusion from the fund for alleged breach of human ...

Australian ETF market surges to record $346bn

VINNY VUCAGO  |  WEDNESDAY, 13 MAY 2026
Australia's exchange traded fund industry has climbed to a record $346 billion in assets under management after posting one of its strongest monthly gains on record in April. New data from Betashares showed the local ETF market grew by $16.6 billion ...

Aussie active equity managers lack persistent outperformance: SPIVA

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 13 MAY 2026
Australian active equity fund managers struggle to persistently outperform in the medium term as those that shone four years ago failed to triumph in 2025, the new SPIVA Australia persistence scorecard reveals. Among the Australian equity funds that ...

TCorp awards $1bn mandate to UK insurer

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 13 MAY 2026
TCorp has awarded a $1 billion mandate to UK-based insurance specialist Hiscox Capital Partners. TCorp head of listed and unlisted asset management James Murray told Financial Standard the partnership was a strategic opportunity. "We see this as a strategic ...