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Trump announces new US retirement plan

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 27 FEB 2026
US President Donald Trump used his State of the Union address this week to announce a new retirement plan open to US workers. Trump said that since he took office the typical 401(k) balance has grown by "at least US$30,000". "That's a lot of money. ...

Monetary policy decisions now 'more difficult': Bullock

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 26 FEB 2026
Following an interest rate hike at the start of the month and higher than hoped inflation data this week, Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) governor Michele Bullock said the central bank is doing its best. Speaking at an event in Melbourne last night ...

Super moves: Future Fund, NZ Super, Aware Super, VFMC

ELIZABETH FRY  |  THURSDAY, 19 FEB 2026
... was originally part of ADIA but has operated independently under Mubadala since 2018. The Abu Dhabi theme continues this week with Australian Retirement Trust's former head of capital markets also moving to the Emirates. Herbert Chang has taken up ...

GQG reports increased FUM despite $5.5bn outflows

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 13 FEB 2026
... income increased 7.6% to $878.5 million (US$622.5m), lifting the operating margin to 77% from 76.1% in FY24. Earlier this week, GQG released a FUM update for January 2026 reporting outflows for the month of $5.94 billion (US$4.3bn), more than the year ...

ASIC inquiry an 'inflection' point for ASX: Lofthouse

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 12 FEB 2026
... million and $180 million, and between $160 million and $180 million in FY27. ASX chief executive Helen Lofthouse, who this week announced that she is leaving the exchange, said the performance was driven by "high volumes" of cash market trading, clearing ...

GQG sees $6bn outflows in a month

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 11 FEB 2026
... $5.8 billion (US$3.9bn). GQG did not provide an explanation for the outflows in its monthly update, however earlier this week Morgan Stanley downgraded the asset manager. "[GQG's] core global strategy was near the bottom of peers on 2025 returns, with ...

Betashares, VanEck add to product lineups

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 5 FEB 2026
... launched its second momentum ETF, while VanEck added its first cash offering. Betashares expanded its smart beta range this week with the addition of the Betashares Global Momentum ETF (ASX: GTUM), which it said will provide investors with cost effective ...

IFM Investors hires global investment research lead

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 4 FEB 2026
... data-led investment strategies, we're excited to have him join the IFM team," he said. Chee, who commenced in the role this week, said he is excited to be charged with building out this new capability for IFM. "Our aim is to bring together both talent ...

Transfer balance cap to rise to $2.1m

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 30 JAN 2026
Following the release of the Consumer Price Index (CPI) figures this week, the superannuation transfer balance cap (TBC) will increase on July 1. Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) data showed CPI rose to 3.8% in the 12 months to December 2025, up ...

Super moves: ART, Allianz, HESTA, AusSuper

ELIZABETH FRY  |  THURSDAY, 29 JAN 2026
... UK, welcomed Claire Coustar to the role of senior portfolio manager. "We are spending some time in our Brisbane office this week, meeting the team and are looking forward to working together on growing our London platform, our existing and future investments ...