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ETFs entering 3.0 era: JPMAM

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 28 OCT 2026
Thematic ETFs may be "more noise than actual trend", according to J.P. Morgan Asset Management (JPMAM) head of ETF, direct and digital, APAC Philippe El-Asmar. Speaking at the JPMAM 2026 Asia Summit, El-Asmar said the rise in actively managed ETFs is ...

Showcase: A sharp lens on global infrastructure

THE FINANCIAL STANDARD TEAM  |  WEDNESDAY, 28 OCT 2026
... transition issues and the amount of investment that needs to take place." "And with that investment, you're growing the asset base of infrastructure, which ultimately, in a regulated business model, leads to greater earnings growth." For example ...

FEATURE | Custody | Worlds collide

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 28 OCT 2026
... at Global X and its custodian HSBC, if trade volumes increased by, say, 30%, there'd be some delays in receiving net asset value (NAV) reports. These days, things run much more smoothly. "We receive reports on time pretty much every day. Occasionally ...

Canadian pension giant takes 20% stake in La Trobe

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  TUESDAY, 27 OCT 2026
Canadian public pension fund OMERS has taken a minority stake of nearly 20% in La Trobe Financial from Brookfield. Brookfield continues to remain La Trobe's majority shareholder. "OMERS' investment is a strong vote of confidence in La Trobe Financial ...

ASIC issues another stop order for private credit fund

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  TUESDAY, 27 OCT 2026
ASIC has issued an interim stop order on the Murdoch Clarke Mortgage Fund, issued by Murdoch Clarke Mortgage Management, prohibiting it from offering, issuing, selling or transferring interests in the fund. The fund had $573.2 million in assets under ...

Orbis appoints Heathcote as NZ distribution partner

VINNY VUCAGO  |  TUESDAY, 27 OCT 2026
Orbis Investment Management has appointed Heathcote Investment Partners to distribute its global equities strategy in New Zealand, expanding access to its actively managed investment offering among local financial advisers and wholesale investors. The ...

Evidentia restructures despite booming assets

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 27 OCT 2026
... from her position as head of manager research. The senior leadership team includes Chris Carrodus as general manager of asset consulting, Chris Smith as general manager of implemented portfolios, Hugh Holden as general manager of wealth solution, and ...

Treasury floats changes to banking, estate payment limits

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 27 OCT 2026
Treasury is introducing several banking reforms as part of its deregulation agenda, including doubling the limit on payments permitted from deceased consumers' estates without probate or letters of administration. The proposed changes include increasing ...

MLC AM targets EM strategy with fresh mandate

MATTHEW WAI  |  MONDAY, 26 OCT 2026
MLC Asset Management has selected a global investment manager to leverage its 16-year-old emerging markets strategy. Ninety One has been appointed by MLC for its 4Factor Emerging Markets Equity strategy, which seeks opportunities in companies listed ...

Government seeks EOI from experts for financial innovation

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  MONDAY, 26 OCT 2026
Treasury is seeking expressions of interest from financial sector leaders and experts to join the new Financial Innovation Committee. The committee will bring together government, regulators and industry to identify and prioritise opportunities to support ...