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VanEck unveils new range of active ETFs

MATTHEW WAI  |  WEDNESDAY, 29 APR 2026
VanEck has created the Core+ ETF range, launching three new ETFs to provide investors and advisers access to smart beta and active strategies spanning Australian and international equities, fixed income and real assets. The Core+ suite, which consists ...

ETF Shares to launch two ETFs on ASX

MATTHEW WAI  |  TUESDAY, 28 APR 2026
ETF Shares is launching two new ETFs, providing investors with exposure to resource and commodity companies globally, expanding its product suite to five ETFs. The ETFS Global Lithium Miners ETF (ASX: VOLT) and the ETFS Global Pure Play Copper Miners ...

Cbus calls for mandatory insurance warnings

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 28 APR 2026
... insurance differences should be highlighted, including hazardous occupations exclusions or inclusions. Cbus chief member officer Tom Garcia said the reforms are critically important to ensure workers don't get funnelled into underperforming or inappropriate ...

Smart beta ETF inflows on track to hit $10bn

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 17 APR 2026
... at the end of 2024, before reaching $41.6 billion by March 2026, according to Betashares. Betashares investment strategist Tom Wickenden told Financial Standard the increases have been driven by accelerating investor demand. Net inflows totalled approximately ...

FEATURE: Private equity | Time to deploy

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 14 APR 2026
Private markets have experienced significant growth in recent years, and investors are showing no signs of slowing down. Global private equity (PE) investment rose from US$1.8 trillion in 2024 to US$2.1 trillion in 2025, despite a decline in deal volume ...

Spheria launches active ETF for small caps fund

MATTHEW WAI  |  TUESDAY, 14 APR 2026
... inflows of the year, as some investors sought to take a more defensive stance, Betashares said. Betashares investment strategist Tom Wickenden said the short-term impacts were obviously visible, but investors should consider longer-term implications ...

Minderoo picks Lill for chief investment officer

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 1 APR 2026
Andrew Lill is taking over as chief investment officer at Minderoo Foundation in July. Lill was most recently chief investment officer at legalsuper, but it was announced earlier this week he was departing to take on a role outside of superannuation. ...

Akambo ventures into asset consulting, makes first hire

MATTHEW WAI  |  MONDAY, 30 MAR 2026
Akambo is expanding its scope, launching an asset consulting business and appointing a former Olympian to a senior role. Akambo has launched Vertex Investment Services, which partners with advice businesses to strengthen investment governance, portfolio ...

Contact Asset Management terminates sole fund

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 25 MAR 2026
... said. BKI Investment Company is a portfolio company of Washington H. Soul Pattinson and Company. Culbert and his co-director Tom Millner were both portfolio managers at BKI before establishing Contact, which is wholly owned by its staff. Editor's ...

Fixed income becoming an ETP staple: Rainmaker

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  THURSDAY, 12 MAR 2026
... and investor sentiment will reflect the geopolitical risk that is dominating the market." Betashares investment strategist Tom Wickenden said the heightened geopolitical tensions centered on the ongoing war in Iran has seen Australian investors increasing ...