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FEATURE: Cryptocurrency, control and confidence

VINNY VUCAGO  |  SATURDAY, 15 AUG 2026
... establishing self-managed superannuation funds (SMSFs) to gain exposure to cryptocurrency and other digital assets, an investment class that remains largely absent from APRA-regulated super funds. The shift is unfolding against a backdrop of worsening ...

NZ Super updates sustainable investment policy

MATTHEW WAI  |  FRIDAY, 14 AUG 2026
... active ownership, including prioritisation of activities, portfolio monitoring, engagement, exclusions, participation in class actions, and the retention, exercise and delegation of voting rights acquired through investments (including in the context ...

J.P. Morgan launches active Aussie equity ETF

MATTHEW WAI  |  FRIDAY, 14 AUG 2026
The asset manager has listed the J.P. Morgan Australia Equity Active ETF (ASX: JPOZ) on the ASX, targeting to provide long-term return from local companies. The ETF invests primarily in a portfolio with at least 67% of Australian securities, but a small ...

CareSuper hires from AustralianSuper, Rest

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 13 AUG 2026
CareSuper has welcomed two senior investment directors from other super funds to strengthen its investment capability. Jessica Melville has joined the $65 billion fund as general manager portfolio management, while Andrew Thomas commenced as general ...

Space, semiconductor ETFs worst performers in July

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  THURSDAY, 13 AUG 2026
... inflows during the month, surpassing flows into Australian equities and marking the strongest month on record for the asset class." Vanguard Global Aggregate Bond Index (Hedged) ETF saw the highest inflows at $388 million during the month. Global X added ...

DASH appoints new chief executive

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 12 AUG 2026
... company in May. Glenn Poynton is the fintech's new chief executive, having previously held senior roles at Betashares, Class and Macquarie Group. He finished up as executive director of corporate development at Betashares in December 2025 and prior ...

ASX shareholder looks to sue directors, officers over CHESS

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 12 AUG 2026
One of the ASX's shareholders is using a type of claim permitted under the Corporations Act to sue the market operator's former directors and officers on behalf of the ASX itself. The ASX told the market Rosherville has proposed to bring an action in ...

A tough year for high-duration bond investors: Morningstar

MATTHEW WAI  |  WEDNESDAY, 12 AUG 2026
... upgraded, while three strategies were downgraded, "owing to reduced confidence". Further, the coverage for MetLife Global Bond - Class A and Betashares' Australian Bank Senior Floating Rate Bond ETF have been ceased. "We take a medium- to long-term ...

PE giants partner with Nvidia for $709bn AI platform

MATTHEW WAI  |  TUESDAY, 11 AUG 2026
... infrastructure. The new financing platform will turn Nvidia compute and full-stack AI infrastructure into an investment asset class to enable the AI infrastructure buildout across Nvidia's ecosystem, including leading frontier AI labs, enterprises and ...

MaxCap taps offshore insto appetite with USD-hedged note

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  MONDAY, 10 AUG 2026
... MaxCap said the note reflects growing internationalisation of Australian real estate credit as an institutional-grade asset class. "We are seeing increased momentum with global investors allocating to Australian private credit, seeking compelling risk-adjusted ...