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Active strategies a different story in ETFs: MSCI

MATTHEW WAI  |  FRIDAY, 18 SEP 2026
... structure can stretch, according to MSCI's ETF Intelligence Report 2026. Based on a survey of 75 investment professionals in Australia, as well as advisers the US and Europe, active ETF demand is moving beyond developed markets, sitting highest for multi-assets ...

MA Financial launches $500m fund

MATTHEW WAI  |  FRIDAY, 18 SEP 2026
MA Financial Group is bringing a new retail real estate fund to life, as it continues to increase its footprint with the acquisition of a 50% stake in a Melbourne shopping district for $327.5 million. The launch of the MA Large Format Retail Fund follows ...

AI moves into the advice process

VINNY VUCAGO  |  THURSDAY, 17 SEP 2026
... found large language models are emerging as a "decision support layer" between consumers and financial institutions. In Australia, 79% trust large language models (LLMs) to compare loans across providers, while 63% are comfortable sharing information ...

ASIC extends wholesale markets pact with FMSB

VINNY VUCAGO  |  THURSDAY, 17 SEP 2026
... maintaining and, where appropriate, improving best practice standards and operational practices among market intermediaries in Australia. The relationship has also strengthened alongside what ASIC described as an increased Australian connection with ...

Sodor Capital plots New Zealand expansion with new hire

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 17 SEP 2026
... Sodor Capital chief executive Martin Smith described both locations are "natural extensions" of the business built in Australia. "This move is about providing our clients with broader regional coverage across Asia Pacific," Smith said. "Many of the global ...

Fed's rate hike exacerbates Australia's outlook

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 17 SEP 2026
... first time in more than three years, contributing to the ongoing adversity the global economy is facing, especially in Australia. The Fed has called a rate hike overnight, increasing the interest rate by 25 basis points from 3.75% to 4%. Commenting ...

Macquarie Asset Management launches 10th ETF

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 17 SEP 2026
... officer of global fixed income Brett Lewthwaite said: "We're seeking to outperform the composite bond index here in Australia, and we're doing so at a time when bond yields are particularly topical." "As we sit here today, US yields are pushing ...

Mirvac names new funds management chief

VINNY VUCAGO  |  WEDNESDAY, 16 SEP 2026
Mirvac has appointed a new chief executive for its funds management business as the property group continues to build out its investment platform and capital partnerships. Kit Georgeos will take on the role of chief executive of funds manager from October ...

Australian life insurers lag global peers: Capgemini

MATTHEW WAI  |  MONDAY, 14 SEP 2026
... The World Life Insurance Report 2027, which is based on a global survey of 6100 consumers worldwide, including 425 in Australia, life insurers are grappling with onboarding and retaining customers. This is reflected by the use of technical language (37%) ...

Openmarkets taps $22tn tokenised market

MATTHEW WAI  |  MONDAY, 14 SEP 2026
... expand into digital finance due to several factors highlighted by BlockchainAPAC during its recent national roadshow in Australia. One of these is the "first-mover costs" that are holding back investment even though technology is no longer the principal ...