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Nearly $12bn leaves Challenger in March quarter

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 21 APR 2026
Challenger saw $11.7 billion leave its funds management business in the third quarter, of which $3.4 billion came from negative market movements driven by the Middle East conflict. The lion's share of $8 billion were net outflows while the balance of ...

Global X to expand product suite with three new ETFs

MATTHEW WAI  |  TUESDAY, 21 APR 2026
Global X has told Financial Standard it is launching three new ETFs this year, including one focussing on space technology. Global X said both the Global X Space Tech ETF and the Global X S&P World Natural Resources ETF are on track to launch this year ...

Government rolls out relief via National Reconstruction Fund

MATTHEW WAI  |  MONDAY, 20 APR 2026
The federal government is bringing forward over $6 billion in concessional capital, including zero interest loans, to support local businesses affected by global disruptions. The $1 billion Economic Resilience Program, $5 billion Net Zero Fund, and ...

Government, super funds to increase UK collaborations

MATTHEW WAI  |  MONDAY, 20 APR 2026
Australia and the UK have signed an Investment Partnership to further unlock superannuation and pension capital investment, which will help to secure more "two-way" investment in jobs and industries, as well as strong returns for investors for both ...

Future Fund defends itself over staff exits

ELIZA BAVIN  |  MONDAY, 20 APR 2026
Australia's sovereign wealth fund has released a statement after reports alleging chief executive Raphael Arndt's leadership style may be forcing staff out the door. A report in the Australian Financial Review suggested some employees have described ...

Baby boomers look to switch benefactors' advisers: Natixis

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  MONDAY, 20 APR 2026
Two-thirds of Australians don't plan to retain their parents' or spouse's financial adviser after they receive an inheritance. According to Natixis Investment Managers' (Natixis IM) Great Wealth Transfer report, baby boomers, Australians aged between ...

Chalmers says Budget 'hostage' to Middle East conflict

ELIZA BAVIN  |  MONDAY, 20 APR 2026
Treasurer Jim Chalmers said the government is working to "strike the right balance" in the May Federal Budget despite pressures to the economy from the ongoing conflict in the Middle East. Speaking in Washington DC, Chalmers said the Budget has been ...

Hostplus extends Citi mandate

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 20 APR 2026
Hostplus is extending its custodial and fund administration services mandate with Citi for five years. Hostplus chief executive David Elia said via an in-depth process, "Citi remains best placed to deliver custodial services that are critical to supporting ...

K2 AM to close small cap ETF

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 20 APR 2026
K2 Asset Management (KAM) is shutting its small cap ETF for failing to achieve sufficient scale after nearly 11 years. The K2 Australian Small Cap Hedge Fund Complex ETF (ASX: KSM) is winding down with the last trading day set for May 15. Incepted on ...

Smart beta ETF inflows on track to hit $10bn

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 17 APR 2026
Australian-traded smart beta ETFs have continued to scale rapidly, with funds under management rising from $20.7 billion at the end of 2023 to $30.8 billion at the end of 2024, before reaching $41.6 billion by March 2026, according to Betashares. Betashares ...