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NZ Super Fund in court defeat over human rights issues

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 16 APR 2026
... unreasonable and unlawful." The court called for the Guardians to reformulate the policy documents which, once in place, will require the fund to make a decision regarding the four holdings. However, the court also found that after NZ Super divested ...

FSC ups expectations on platform trustees' governance

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 16 APR 2026
... recognising the need for an uplift in governance and regulation in the platform sector." "This is a substantial body of work that will complement sensible regulatory and legislative reforms which the government is currently consulting on." The standard ...

Australian Ethical bleeds $500m amid geopolitical tension

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 16 APR 2026
... securing a new $50 million not-for-profit client. The first $20 million of flows were received on March 26 and more details will be released in due course. Additional middle market opportunities are progressing through the pipeline, the ethical manager ...

AllianceBernstein debuts second active ETF

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 16 APR 2026
... more investors via the listing. "We are confident that our process of focusing on quality businesses with strong cash flows will see the fund continue to perform well, offering ETF investors a stable and defensive core in their equity portfolios," he ...

IFPA chief executive to exit

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 16 APR 2026
... professionals who lean into that complexity, who invest in their development and stay connected to their peers, are the ones who will shape what this industry becomes." "The organisation has built something genuinely valuable in terms of the community ...

Advice book valuations stagnate despite demand

MATTHEW WAI  |  WEDNESDAY, 15 APR 2026
Depending on the type of business they want to do, financial advisers looking to inorganically grow their client base will have to pay slightly more for a book now, but valuations have stalled overall, according to Radar Results. In its latest price ...

Global economy 'drifting' to adverse scenario: IMF

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  WEDNESDAY, 15 APR 2026
... to 3.1% in the year from 3.4% in 2024-25. This projection is a "reference forecast" and assumes the Middle East conflict will have limited duration, intensity, and scope, such that the disruptions will fade by mid-2026. Under an adverse scenario with ...

Digital advice spurring demand for full personal advice: Report

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 15 APR 2026
... in conjunction with CoreData and Borromean Consulting, highlights the urgency to act on several, strong foundations that will pave the way for digital advice to reach more people. This includes the fact that "digital capability is proven and operational" ...

HESTA taps ESSSuper head as next chief executive

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  WEDNESDAY, 15 APR 2026
... predominantly working in health and community services. "I am thrilled to be appointed as HESTA's chief executive, a role which will allow me to continue my passion for improving the economic security of Australians and, in particular, improving retirement ...

Mutual Trust promotes executive to head of investment solutions

MATTHEW WAI  |  WEDNESDAY, 15 APR 2026
... in portfolio management, research and trading has been instrumental in our success. His leadership in this expanded role will ensure we continue to deliver the quality our clients expect while positioning us for future growth."