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Vanguard launches four new funds

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 26 MAR 2026
Vanguard expanded its Australian investment range, launching four new investment options in global technology and international high yield in the form of three new ETFs and one unlisted managed fund. Vanguard said the new funds are designed to work ...

Adviser reprimanded over clients' loss of cover

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 26 MAR 2026
... direction issued to an adviser who recommended a client establish an SMSF to invest in certain unregistered managed investment schemes that were unsuitable to the client as they were for wholesale investors.

Yarra hunts for superior returns outside ASX giants

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  THURSDAY, 26 MAR 2026
... Hershan said. Speaking at the Financial Standard Advisers Big Day Out (ABDO) in Sydney today, Hershan said the old investment playbook is breaking down as we enter unconventional times with increased concentration, more volatility and the growth in passive ...

Soul Patts profit up, returns 9.7%

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 26 MAR 2026
Washington H. Soul Pattinson (Soul Patts), the ASX-listed investment house, has seen its profit increase by more than 600% in the six months to 31 January 2026. Group statutory net profit after tax (NPAT) increased 604.3% to $2.3 billion in the period ...

North adds private markets SMA for retail investors

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 26 MAR 2026
... markets managed portfolio on AMP's North platform for advised clients, available from March 30. With a minimum investment of $25,000, the separately managed account (SMA) portfolio is designed to address "longstanding barriers" to private markets ...

Victory Capital exits Janus Henderson acquisition bid

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 26 MAR 2026
... disappointed with the process run by the special committee, its admiration for the Janus Henderson business and its talented investment professionals remains unchanged. Victory Capital pursued this opportunity precisely because it recognised Janus Henderson ...

Contact Asset Management terminates sole fund

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 25 MAR 2026
... Asset Management is closing its only fund, but the boutique isn't going anywhere, continuing as manager of BKI Investment Company. Contact Asset Management began winding up its Australian Ex-50 Fund earlier this month following a review of the strategy. ...

ETF home bias more prominent amid global unrest: BlackRock

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  WEDNESDAY, 25 MAR 2026
... diversifiers they choose. This includes combining active exposures along with index investing. Vanguard principal head of investment management and global equity for Asia-Pacific Duncan Burns said unsophisticated investors with no process and advisers ...

HESTA announces another executive exit

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 25 MAR 2026
... next opportunity." Reilly joined the fund in 2015 and in the role has managed a broad portfolio, including insurance, investment operations, digital technology, information security and strategy. Reilly said he was proud of the team's achievements ...

Pepper Money rejects Challenger's bid

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 25 MAR 2026
... been successful, Challenger would have held no more than 25% of the total Pepper Money shares. Challenger had said an investment in Pepper Money would provide it with strategic, long-term rights to access fixed income assets to support growth and returns. ...