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Super moves: Brighter Super, UniSuper, Rest, Acenda

ELIZABETH FRY  |  THURSDAY, 5 FEB 2026
Rest Super has hired a senior analyst in research and portfolio construction from Frontier Advisers. Viola Miao joins the fund after more than three years at the asset consultant, where she worked in the capital markets and asset allocation team. Her ...

Betashares, VanEck add to product lineups

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 5 FEB 2026
Betashares has 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 ...

Petra Capital fined over misreporting of 15k trades

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 5 FEB 2026
... guilt or liability, and by doing so, Petra Capital is not taken to have contravened subsection 798H (1) of the Corporations Act 2001, ASIC said. The maximum pecuniary penalty payable under ran infringement notice in relation to an alleged contravention ...

Super trustees told to up fraud protection game

MATTHEW WAI  |  WEDNESDAY, 4 FEB 2026
... said the framework would be open to the future inclusion of the super industry, ASIC said. "The superannuation industry must act now to ensure its members are informed, protected, and supported in the face of increasing digital threats," Constant added. ...

Future Fund adds $30bn to FUM in 2025

MATTHEW WAI  |  WEDNESDAY, 4 FEB 2026
The Future Fund returned 12.4% in the 12 months to 31 December 2025, adding some $29.54 billion to funds under management (FUM), ending the year at $267.4 billion. The long-term return also exceeded the fund's mandate target (7%), coming in at 8.5% ...

ISS MI acquires Family Office Access

STAFF WRITER  |  WEDNESDAY, 4 FEB 2026
ISS Market Intelligence (ISS MI) has acquired Family Office Access in a move that expands and strengthens its data and analytics offerings to wealth managers, insurers and advisers. Family Office Access provides a trove of family office research, and ...

Government consults on victim access to child sex abusers' super

MATTHEW WAI  |  TUESDAY, 3 FEB 2026
... guilt for child sexual abuse, Treasury confirmed. These reforms will also be complemented by amendments to the Bankruptcy Act 1966 to allow compensation debts to survive an offenders' bankruptcy. However, under the proposed law, there are circumstances ...

US economy 'really taking off': UniSuper

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 3 FEB 2026
UniSuper head of fixed income David Colosimo said the US economy may be performing better than was expected despite ongoing inflation and geopolitical concerns. "If you look at the market-wide numbers, both Australia and the US were up between 1-2% ...

Australian managed funds up $35.9bn in 2025: Calastone

ANGELIQUE MINAS  |  TUESDAY, 3 FEB 2026
Data provided by Calastone revealed that Australian managed funds gained $35.9 billion in 2025. Amid geopolitical tensions and global trade uncertainties, investors prioritised stability through allocating to fixed income strategies last year, the research ...

Palisade restructures leadership, creates partnership group

MATTHEW WAI  |  MONDAY, 2 FEB 2026
Palisade Investment Partners has established a partnership group to support its growth, while its chief executive will take a step back. The partnership comprises Karen Gould as managing partner with oversight of the Palisade business and the broader ...