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Longwave brings small-cap strategy to ASX

VINNY VUCAGO  |  WEDNESDAY, 14 OCT 2026
Longwave Capital Partners has launched an actively managed exchange traded fund on the ASX, giving investors listed access to its Australian small-cap strategy as the boutique targets opportunities beyond the large-cap market. The Longwave Australian ...

OKX Australia launches perps for pre-IPO opportunities

MATTHEW WAI  |  WEDNESDAY, 14 OCT 2026
OKX Australia has launched a perpetual contract, also known as perps, to provide exposure of private companies before they undergo a potential initial public offering (IPO). The Pre-IPO Perpetual Futures allow investors to take long or short positions ...

ASIC flags gaps in super fund valuations

VINNY VUCAGO  |  WEDNESDAY, 14 OCT 2026
ASIC has called for stronger scrutiny of unlisted investments after finding persistent weakness in how some superannuation funds and auditors assess asset valuations, raising concerns about the accuracy of members' retirement balances. The regulators ...

ETF assets hit $388bn as inflows near $7bn

VINNY VUCAGO  |  TUESDAY, 13 OCT 2026
Australia's exchange-traded fund (ETF) industry attracted $6.9 billion in net inflows during September, taking total assets under management to a record $388 billion as investors continue to favour index-based strategies, international equities and ...

Flexible work fails to follow women into leadership

VINNY VUCAGO  |  TUESDAY, 13 OCT 2026
While a greater number of women are advancing into management roles, inflexible leadership positions and unequal caring responsibilities are forcing more women to leave senior positions. The Gender Equality Insights 2026: Unlocking Australia's Workforce ...

ASIC hits Fidante private credit fund with interim stop order

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 13 OCT 2026
The $800 million Ares Global Credit Income Fund, which is issued by Fidante Partners, has been hit with an interim stop order from the corporate regulator for target market determination (TMD) deficiencies. ASIC has prevented Fidante Partners, the responsible ...

L1 Group sells Platinum's responsible entity to Equity Trustees

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  TUESDAY, 13 OCT 2026
L1 Group has offloaded Platinum Investment Management Limited (PIML) to Equity Trustees (EQT), handing over the responsible entity (RE) role for the Platinum funds while keeping investment management in-house. This is part of its cost reduction strategy ...

HUB24 boosts adviser engagement with new hire

MATTHEW WAI  |  TUESDAY, 13 OCT 2026
HUB24 has appointed an executive hiring from Allianz Retire+ to oversee its technical services functions for better engagement with advisers. Justine Marquet has joined the platform as head of technical services, a role she held with Allianz Retire+ ...

Brighter Super expands indexed investment suite

MATTHEW WAI  |  TUESDAY, 13 OCT 2026
Brighter Super has launched two new low-cost indexed share options, expanding its investment menus to meet adviser demand. Available since October 1, Indexed International Shares and Indexed Australian Shares options provide a passively managed way ...

Natixis IM secures Singapore equity market mandate

VINNY VUCAGO  |  MONDAY, 12 OCT 2026
Natixis Investment Managers (Natixis IM) has been appointed by Singapore's central bank under a $7.3 billion (S$6.5bn) programme aimed at deepening the country's equities market and attracting broader investor participation. Announced on October ...