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Major UK pension reforms passed

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 30 APR 2026
... have allowed the government to dictate allocation levels to certain asset classes have been watered down. While a reserve power to mandate how funds invest remains in the bill, guardrails were put in place to monitor the use of this, including the need ...

APRA warns super trustees over AI adoption

VINNY VUCAGO  |  THURSDAY, 30 APR 2026
The Australian Prudential Regulation Authority (APRA) has called on superannuation trustees, insurers and to significantly lift their approach to managing artificial intelligence (AI) risks, warning current practices are not keeping pace with rapid ...

IFM expands UK presence with acquisitions

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 30 APR 2026
... wind and battery energy storage systems. The transaction, expected to complete in mid-2026, underscores IFM's renewable power conviction, including the growing need for energy security and reliable low-carbon generation. Commenting, IFM executive director ...

Canada launches first sovereign wealth fund

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 29 APR 2026
The Canada Strong Fund will invest in nation-building projects, with a seed investment from the Canadian government of $25 billion. It will also launch a retail investment product. Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney announced the launch of the Canada ...

Core-satellite models can only be effective with purpose: Vanguard

MATTHEW WAI  |  WEDNESDAY, 29 APR 2026
A new report demonstrates financial advisers continue to favour the core-satellite investment methodology, but without structural and disciplined approaches, it can lead to a raft of unintended risks. The Vanguard Adviser Portfolio Trends Report 2026 ...

VanEck unveils new range of active ETFs

MATTHEW WAI  |  WEDNESDAY, 29 APR 2026
VanEck has created the Core+ ETF range, launching three new ETFs to provide investors and advisers access to smart beta and active strategies spanning Australian and international equities, fixed income and real assets. The Core+ suite, which consists ...

NGS Super exec to lead Russell's super business

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 24 APR 2026
... driving member growth," Russell Investments said. "His expertise will help us continue growing the superannuation funds we power and deliver more innovative solutions to the market. Welcome to the team, Ben." For his part, Facer said: "I'm excited ...

Praemium progresses automation, finalises local job cuts

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 22 APR 2026
... frequent technology development and product release cycles," Praemium said. "There has never been a better time to harness the power of technology to improve business performance and provide better service and solutions to financial advisers. The integration ...

ASIC to refresh financial market infrastructure guides

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 21 APR 2026
... guidance to require licensees to notify ASIC when a person acquires, or ceases to hold, more than a specified level of voting power in a licensee or its holding company. The notification threshold increases from 15% to 20% to reflect the higher threshold ...

More M&A amid AI buildouts, heightened costs: Fidelity International

MATTHEW WAI  |  FRIDAY, 17 APR 2026
... the clearest beneficiary, but the effects are also strongly visible in the materials and energy sectors, where demand for power and the commodities needed to construct a world of new datacentres and power plants follows more than a decade in the doldrums." ...