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Government looks to better define roles of regulators

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 19 MAR 2026
... collective investments. They play a critical role across our economy, but there is also a risk here in that for retail investors to go into MISs often creates risks that are disproportionate to the potential gains. We need to figure out ways in which ...

L1 Group eyes golden returns with new LIC

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  TUESDAY, 17 MAR 2026
... wholesale gold strategy. The LIC will apply a similar investment approach and is intended to reach a broader pool of retail investors, it said. L1 Group formed last year through the merger L1 Capital and Platinum Asset Management. The newly formed entity ...

Index managed portfolios still most popular among advisers: North

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  MONDAY, 16 MAR 2026
... offers platform-based access from as little as $25,000. This represents a significant step forward in providing retail investors with efficient access to private markets-an opportunity that has traditionally been reserved for institutions, industry funds ...

MIS review ignores key issues: FAAA

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 3 MAR 2026
... place," the FAAA said. The current review seeks to improve the governance and oversight of registered MISs used by retail investors, particularly how ASIC's role in this can be better. Chalmers copped criticism last December for sitting on MIS reform ...

Evidentia hires from Vanguard

ELIZABETH FRY  |  THURSDAY, 26 FEB 2026
... multi-asset investment management, portfolio analytics and client advisory, with a strong background supporting retail investors. "His analytical strengths, collaborative style, and passion for delivering high-quality client outcomes make him a fantastic ...

Equity Trustees lands new mandate

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 26 FEB 2026
... River Capital High Conviction Fund. The fund, available to institutional and wholesale investors directly, and to retail investors via platforms, provides access to a focused portfolio of typically 15 to 20 high-quality listed companies, combined with ...

Product showcase: Strength amid noise

STAFF WRITER  |  FRIDAY, 20 FEB 2026
... cash-generative, and fundamentally insulated from that volatility," Paton says. As USPC was launched with retirement-focused retail investors in mind, it is inherently a conservative, income-focused strategy, and not one that primarily focuses on the ...

Second consultation kicks off on ESG product labelling

MATTHEW WAI  |  FRIDAY, 13 FEB 2026
... decarbonisation, future, socially aware, and nature, for example. It also reiterated that the regime is targeted at retail investors, and Treasury has engaged with the Behavioural Economics Team of the Australian Government (BETA) to assist with exploratory ...

Treasury to reform managed investment scheme governance

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 10 FEB 2026
... governance of managed investment schemes consultation focuses on governance and oversight of registered MISs used by retail investors, particularly how ASIC's role can be improved. Given that imposing additional obligations on responsible entities ...

Clime chair assumes investment role

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 2 FEB 2026
... "Importantly, unitholders have suffered no investment losses with its wind-up being conducted in the best interests of retail investors. Some $50million of capital was returned to investors prior to 31 December," Baragwanath added. The Clime Smaller ...