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Government rolls out relief via National Reconstruction Fund

MATTHEW WAI  |  MONDAY, 20 APR 2026
... about investing in more production for fuel, fertiliser and logistics," Albanese said. "We are serious about backing Australian jobs, businesses and industries. And today we are taking action to get this money flowing well ahead of schedule."

Government, super funds to increase UK collaborations

MATTHEW WAI  |  MONDAY, 20 APR 2026
... opportunities that benefit members in both countries. The MoU was signed by UK Chancellor of the Exchequer Rachel Reeves and Australian Treasurer Jim Chalmers on the sidelines of the meeting of G20 Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors in Washington ...

Future Fund defends itself over staff exits

ELIZA BAVIN  |  MONDAY, 20 APR 2026
... 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 Arndt as "controlling" and "micromanaging", which may be the reason ...

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 ...

Hostplus extends Citi mandate

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 20 APR 2026
... unparallelled global network positions us as the long-term provider of choice for industry super." According to the Australian Custodial Services Association, assets under custody (AUC) in Australia grew to $6.2 trillion in the first half of FY26, an ...

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 ...

K2 AM to close small cap ETF

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 20 APR 2026
... 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 15 Dec 2015 ...

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 ...

GCI Funds raises $125m for second strategic capital fund

MATTHEW WAI  |  FRIDAY, 17 APR 2026
Australian mid-market private credit asset manager GCI Funds has successfully raised $125 million for the launch of its second fund in its strategic capital series - the Strategic Capital Fund 2 - after raising $100 million for the first product in ...

Aussie private credit shows strength, lures offshore investors: Report

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 17 APR 2026
... capital, particularly from high-net-worth individuals, family offices and insurance companies. This is according to the Australian Investment Council's (AIC) 2026 Australian private capital yearbook, finding that the country's economic outlook relating ...