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Ausbil broadens wholesale sustainable fund access with ETF

MATTHEW WAI  |  MONDAY, 4 MAY 2026
... 30-45 Australian-listed equities, primarily from the S&P/ASX 200 Index, to deliver risk-controlled outperformance of its benchmark, the S&P/ASX 200 Accumulation Index, over the long term. Since inception on 31 January 2018, the fund has generated a net ...

Core-satellite models can only be effective with purpose: Vanguard

MATTHEW WAI  |  WEDNESDAY, 29 APR 2026
A new report demonstrates financial advisers continue to favour the core-satellite investment methodology, but without structural and disciplined approaches, it can lead to a raft of unintended risks. The Vanguard Adviser Portfolio Trends Report 2026 ...

VanEck unveils new range of active ETFs

MATTHEW WAI  |  WEDNESDAY, 29 APR 2026
... "Each of the three Core+ funds has been calibrated to meet a different risk-return objective and aims to outperform its benchmark after fees." Specifically, VBAL is designed to reduce concentration risk by providing a steady core for long-term investors ...

Chalmers teases release of performance test reforms

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 22 APR 2026
... must uphold member outcomes as the core purpose of the test. Secondly, changes must maintain an objective standard or benchmark for fund performance. And third, any changes must be enduring to set the test up for long term stability," Chalmers said at ...

ASIC to refresh financial market infrastructure guides

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 21 APR 2026
... Laws Amendment (Financial Market Infrastructure and Other Measures) Act 2024. FMIs include financial market operators, benchmark administrators, clearing and settlement (CS) facilities and derivative trade repositories. For ASIC and the Reserve Bank ...

ASX declares CHESS clearing services ready

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 21 APR 2026
ASX has confirmed CHESS Release 1 is ready for market open to provide clearing services. ASX is aiming to implement Release 2 of CHESS replacement in 2029. ASX said all approved market operators (AMO) advised they successfully connected to the new system ...

Global X to expand product suite with three new ETFs

MATTHEW WAI  |  TUESDAY, 21 APR 2026
... capitalise on the surge in silver prices - however, the ETF has returned -12.53% since inception, slightly outperformed its benchmark, the Solactive Global Silver Miners Index (-12.61%). However, Zaika said Global X's approach is the opposite of chasing ...

NZ Super Fund in court defeat over human rights issues

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 16 APR 2026
... said the fund's policies are now "materially less clear and specific than previous iterations and there is no practical benchmark for those applying the policy in relation to alleged breaches of human rights standards". Further, the court said NZ Super ...

Aussies remain 'positive' about retirement: Challenger

MATTHEW WAI  |  MONDAY, 13 APR 2026
... those who do not. Married couples (72 vs 66 for unmarried) and homeowners (73 vs 60 for non-homeowners) also beat the benchmark, the survey found.

Concerns raised over super switching consultation

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 10 APR 2026
... Test. Since 2021, APRA has been running a 'hard-coded' annual performance check. If a fund fails to meet a specific benchmark, the government mandates that the fund send a 'we suck' letter to every member," Walsh said. "That letter is effectively a 'system ...